Miami: Democrats secured a win in a Florida state legislature special election on March 24. They flipped the 87th House district, a longtime Republican stronghold that is also home to Mar-a-Lago, the sprawling resort complex that President Donald Trump owns.
Democrats hailed the victory in the previously Republican-controlled House District 87 as a sign that voters are turning against Republicans and Trump before November's midterm elections, reported multiple US news outlets.
The Florida win is the latest in a string of lopsided victories pulled off by the Democratic Party in special elections, which have seen red seats in states like Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, among others, flipping blue.
According to a report by Associated Press, the elections in Florida were necessitated by the stepping down of Mike Caruso, a Republican who resigned to become Palm Beach County's clerk. While the Republicans nominated local businessperson and civic leader John Maples, the Democrats nominated Emily Gregory, a political debutant who has never run for political office.
In the elections, Gregory polled a total of 17,047 votes, accounting for 51.15% of the total. Maples, on the other hand, received 16,281 votes, or 48.85%.
