Politics

The Guardian -  Democrats have flipped a seat in the Florida state house in the district that is home to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, with the party celebrating the win as a sign that voters have grown frustrated over rising costs under the Trump administration.

Emily Gregory, a Democrat, defeated the Republican Jon Maples, who had an endorsement from the US president, in the special election in Florida’s 87th state house district. She led by more than two percentage points. The Republican who previously held the seat had won by 19 points in 2024.