Emily Jashinsky

In a trio of special elections in deep red Florida Tuesday night, Democrats scoring two big wins.

Republicans holding on to one state House seat.

Democrat Brian Nathan defeating Republican Josie Tomko in a narrow upset.

winning a Tampa-area seat in the state Senate by just over 400 votes.

Nathan, a Navy veteran, flipping a seat Republicans carried by about 10 points just two years ago, despite a sizable GOP voter registration advantage.

Elsewhere in the state, Democrats flipping the Palm Beach County House District containing President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home and club, territory President Trump carried by about 10 points in 2024.

Democrat Emily Gregory, an Army wife who runs a women's gym, centering her campaign on that familiar Democrat message, affordability, zeroing in on housing, health care, and insurance costs.

Gregory defeating Trump-endorsed Republican John Maples for the open seat by about three points.

Gregory speaking to CNN Tuesday night after the victory.

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams telling the AP, quote, if Mar-a-Lago is vulnerable, imagine what's possible this November.

Williams going on to say Tuesday's race was the 29th seat that Democrats have flipped from Republican control since President Trump took office.

Meanwhile, Republican Hillary Hawley handily defeating Democrat Edwin Perez in House District 51, covering the area between Tampa and Orlando.

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