Trump-backed Patronis, Fine win Florida GOP primaries for Congress
Both Republicans will now advance to the April 1 special election, where they are expected to be heavy favorites in the solid GOP districts.
Republicans Patronis, Fine, win primaries in heavily GOP congressional districts
Update: Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine swept their respective primaries in congressional special elections. Patronis had 65.6% of the vote in CD 1 with 65% of the vote counted. There was no Democratic primary so Patronis will face Gay Valimont.
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Two Trump-endorsed candidates won Republican primaries for special House elections in Florida on Tuesday night.
Trump allies win GOP primaries for deep-red Florida congressional seats
The wins put MAGA loyalists Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine on glide paths to Congress when they take on little-known Democratic opponents in special general elections on April 1.
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The Associated Press called the race for Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis at 7:08 p.m. as the results came in Tuesday night.
Jimmy Patronis wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 1st Congressional District special primary election
Jimmy Patronis wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 1st Congressional District special primary election
Patronis wins Florida District 1 Republican primary election
News 5's Alexa Daly attended Jimmy Patronis' watch party Tuesday night for the Republican nomination race in Florida District 1. FULL STORY:
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President Donald Trump-endorsed candidates Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis won Republican primaries Tuesday in special elections for seats in districts vacated by former Florida Congressmen Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz.
Fine and Patronis win special primary in Florida, inching House GOP toward 220-seat majority
House Republicans are one step closer to a full majority with the Florida primary wins of Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine to fill the seats of former Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz. Both men were backed by President Donald Trump.
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