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Democrat flips Florida state House seat in district that includes Mar-a-Lago, defeating Trump-backed GOP rival

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Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, The Associated Press has projected, flipping a district that is home to President Trump’s estate, Mar-a-Lago. The Republican president endorsed Gregory’s rival, Jon Maples. In a Truth Social post Monday, he urged voters to turn out, saying Maples was endorsed … Read more

James Talarico projected to win Texas Democratic Senate primary, defeating Jasmine Crockett

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Texas Rep. James Talarico will win the U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Texas, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett and securing enough votes to avoid a runoff in what could be one of the most closely watched races in this year’s midterms. He will face either incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn or conservative Attorney … Read more