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Why Florida Democrats are hoping for upsets in Tuesday's special elections
Democrats have the chance to flip as many as three Republican seats in the Florida legislature on Tuesday night, including one district that’s right in Donald Trump’s backyard—literally.
The docket features a trio of special elections in three different parts of the state.
The most competitive seat on paper is the 14th Senate District in the Tampa area, which backed Trump 2024 four years after voters supported Joe Biden.
But the contest for the 87th House District, a South Florida constituency that includes Mar-a-Lago, has attracted considerably more outside money and attention.
https://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-why-florida-democrats