Former DeSantis official Jimmy Patronis defeats Dem for Matt Gaetz’s House seat

(FOX NEWS) — Republican Jimmy Patronis, the former Florida chief financial officer under Gov. Ron DeSantis, fended off his Democrat opponent and successfully won the race to succeed former Rep. Matt Gaetz in Florida’s special election on Tuesday.

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President Donald Trump notably carried the district by 37 points in the 2024 election.

The 1st Congressional District special election, in addition...