Gaetz won reelection by a 66% to 34% margin over Democrat Gay Valimont in November. Valimont is back for another try; she is unopposed for the Democratic special election nomination. Rep Matt Gaetz in Congress. The race is one of two special congressional elections in Florida on Tuesday. Democrats are hoping to flip both seats, which are typically considered solidly Republican.
The race is largely between Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis and Gay Valimont, a Florida mom, gun rights advocate, and chapter lead of Moms Demand Action for Gunsense in America. Randy Fine. But while the candidates' fundraising is strong, the underlying political math of the districts is extremely GOP-friendly. The special elections are set to replace former GOP Rep.
Republican Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s chief financial officer, has defeated Democratic gun control activist Gay Valimont in the special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by former. Both races were won by smaller margins than GOP has won by in the past. Republican candidates are projected to win both special elections for U. House seats in Florida, though by smaller margins than expected in two GOP-dominated districts.
Gay Valimont advanced from the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 1. The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 1 on January 28, There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source. Valimont, 51, is entering her second election cycle after losing the general election to now-former U. Matt Gaetz, R-Niceville. As the dust settled from the election, Valimont said that she was in Puerto Rico, taking a vacation after a year-long election cycle, when the news broke that President Trump had tapped Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general.
Gaetz won reelection by a 66% to 34% margin over Democrat Gay Valimont in November. Valimont is back for another try; she is unopposed for the Democratic special election nomination. .
The race is largely between Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis and Gay Valimont, a Florida mom, gun rights advocate, and chapter lead of Moms Demand Action for Gunsense in America. .
Republican Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s chief financial officer, has defeated Democratic gun control activist Gay Valimont in the special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by former. .
Gay Valimont advanced from the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 1. The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 1 on January 28, There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source. .