Republican Randy Fine emerged triumphant Tuesday in a special election in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, The Associated Press projects, putting an end to speculation that the district could flip and hand Democrats a seat in Congress.
The race received national attention and millions from Democrat donors who sought to send a message about their party’s continued relevance with a victory in the ruby-red district between Jacksonville and Orlando.
Falling on the same day as Wisconsin’s high-profile state Supreme Court election, the Florida elections received a high level of attention.
Democrats had hoped to flip two ruby-red districts to send a message of their continued relevance and to weaken Republican legislative power.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin even traveled to Florida to promote both of the party’s candidates and continuously…
