A slate of congressional hopefuls are vying to win their Florida primaries in special elections to replace two high-profile House Republicans.
Jimmy Patronis receives an overwhelming vote total in Okaloosa and Walton County during Tuesday night's GOP primary. He also won big districtwide.
Donald Trump’s power to pick political winners in his adopted home state gets another test Tuesday with special election primaries for the seats left vacant by former Republican congressmen Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz.
Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis will be the Republican nominee in a Special Election to replace U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz. The Panama City Republican emerged as the top vote-getter in a 10-candidate field running in a Special Primary held Tuesday in Florida’s 1st Congressional District.
"I'm happy to announce from the Associated Press that Jimmy Patronis wins the republican nomination." Florida's Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis won the primary race to replace former Florida Representative Matt Gaetz.
Florida congressional candidate Jimmy Patronis on receiving an endorsement from President Trump and his bid to fill former Rep. Matt Gaetz's seat.
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.
The two candidates will move on to special general elections on April 1, when they will be strongly favored to expand the Republicans’ slim House majority.
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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.
The stage is set for florida's first congressional district race.Florida's chief financial officer... Jimmy patronis won the republican primary -- capturing nea