GOP leader tries to laugh off major Mar-a-Lago bruising — with claim that shuns evidence

A shock victory in a Florida election is being seen as a massive blow to the Republican Party ahead of the midterms — but a leading Republican is shrugging it off.

In fact, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives Steve Scalise bucked widely held beliefs — and claimed his party will be flipping seats in December.

Donald Trump's administration was dealt an embarrassing blow as the Democratic Party flipped the Florida state House seat that contains Mar-a-Lago Tuesday. Winning...