Dem Upset Win in Trump Backyard Florida House Race
March 25, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via The Washington Post

A Democrat pulled off a shocking upset in Florida's House District 87, snatching a seat in Trump's own backyard near Mar-a-Lago from Republican hands. The district, previously held by GOP Rep. Julie Tomkow who resigned for a Senate bid, saw Democrat Emily Gregory defeat Republican Jon Maples in Tuesday's special election. Both crushed their January primaries with over 80% of the vote, but low-turnout voters handed the win to the left despite Florida's deep-red lean. Read more about this...