Representatives of the US Democratic Party won two seats in the Florida legislature – a state where Republicans traditionally have strong positions. In particular, Democrats won in the district where Donald Trump's residence "Mar-a-Lago" is located. This is reported by UNN with reference to Politico.
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Democrat Emily Gregory defeated the Republican candidate for the state House of Representatives, who was supported by Trump. Democrats also narrowly won the state Senate election in Tampa – a place where Jay Collins, a Republican, served as lieutenant governor until August last year.
Gregory, a first-time candidate with a background in healthcare and mental health management, and now running a fitness center for postpartum women, defeated John Maples, a financial advisor who previously served on the local council.
She won despite Trump using his social media accounts to urge people to vote for Maples. This victory continues a series of Democratic successes in special elections and their higher-than-expected results in Florida since Donald Trump won the state decisively in 2024.
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US President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 36%, the lowest since his return to the White House.