Trump-backed Republican battles to hold key Florida seat as president's influence wanes locally
A GOP state legislative candidate in Florida is battling to hold a key seat in the president's stomping ground, where Republicans have struggled to maintain control of a long-vacant House district in Palm Beach.
A Trump-backed Republican candidate is battling to hold onto a key Florida state legislative seat in a Palm Beach-anchored district, including President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, as part of a broader effort to maintain Republican control. The seat has been vacant for over a year and is seen as crucial for the party's grip on state government. If successful, the candidate would mark a significant win for Republicans in Florida, a swing state that Trump won by a narrow margin in 2020. The election is part of a broader effort to shore up Republican seats in a state where Democrats have been making gains.
