Democrats flip Florida state House district that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago

[Jose Garcia]

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Source: The Hill

Democrats are projected to deliver a blow to Florida Republicans and flip a state House seat in President Trump’s backyard, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Democrat Emily Gregory, a health fitness small business owner, defeated Trump-backed Republican Jon Maples, a financial advisor, in a race for the open Florida District 87 state House seat, which includes part of Palm Beach County and the president’s Mar-a-Lago resort.

As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, Gregory garnered just over 51 percent of the vote, while Maples had just under 49 percent backing with over 95 percent of the vote in.

Gregory and Maples faced off in the contest after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) tapped Republican Mike Caruso in August to become the county cleark and comptroller. Trump voted by mail in Tuesday’s election.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5798055-democrat-gregory-flips-florida-house-seat/

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To paraphrase Joe Biden, this is a big F-ing deal. In 2004 the Republican won this sear with 59% of the vote.

[buzzycrumbhunger]

1. Damn.

There’s hope for us in Floriduh!

[BumRushDaShow]

2. Evacuations are underway

[montanacowboy]

3. Big F-ing Deal!!

Now can they get the County Commissioners to condemn and bring in the bulldozers to that rotting Norma Desmond shack he lives in.

[iemanja]

4. Trump voted by mail

That needs to be a Democratic campaign ad.

[GP6971]

5. Locking. There was a recent change to the forum SOP that only the AP can be used for election results.

Here is the change.

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