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GOP’s Randy Fine wins Florida special election

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GOP firebrand Randy Fine is bringing his heated rhetoric to the halls of Congress, after defeating Democrat Josh Weil in Tuesday’s special election for a Central Florida district.
From Orlando Sentinel
Two Trump-backed Republicans won special congressional elections in Florida on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, shoring up their party’s slim majority in the House at a crucial moment for ...
From The New York Times
Notably, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a popular figure among Republicans in his state, declined to back Fine and blamed the longtime lawmaker for the tighter-than-expected contest.
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Republicans hold two seats in Florida congressional races, shoring up narrow House majority
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Voters choose today between Republican Randy Fine and Democrat Josh Weil as to who will represent them in Florida's 6th Congressional District.
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Could Randy Fine lose? In deep-red Florida, the Jewish Trump favorite faces an unexpectedly close race
Fine’s opponent, Josh Weil, has backed ending U.S. aid to Israel. A bombastic Jewish Republican is unexpectedly at risk of losing his congressional race in a deep-red Florida district seat on Tuesday. And if Randy Fine does lose, it will be to a Muslim candidate with a track record of harshly criticizing Israel.
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Randy Fine's first speech as a member of Congress
Florida Congressman Randy Fine (District 6) delivered his first speech on the floor of the U.S. House, moments after being officially worn-in as a member of Congress. Randy Fine defeated Josh Weil to fill the seat vacated by former Rep.
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