Florida

Tuesday’s Election Results Are a Boost for Democrats

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Democrats achieved their biggest gains to date in the second Trump era, winning a fiercely contested State Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, while also landing relatively strong showings despite losing two Florida special elections. Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent for The New York Times, describes what the results mean for Democrats and for Elon Musk, who spent millions in Wisconsin to support the defeated conservative candidate.

Democrats Show a Pulse: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections

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Energized against the new Trump era, and against Elon Musk, Democrats pulled off a crucial judicial victory in Wisconsin and cut into Republican margins in two Florida congressional races.

What to Watch in Today’s Big Elections in Wisconsin and Florida

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Voters in a crucial court race and two House special elections will provide hints of how the country views President Trump and Elon Musk, months after they took power.

A Special Election That Was Supposed to Be a Snoozer Is Suddenly Buzzing

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A House race in a deep-red Florida district is seeing millions of dollars in spending ahead of Tuesday’s election. Even in a loss, Democrats hope it will signal much-needed momentum.

Trump Organization Sues Capital One for Closing Its Accounts

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President Trump’s family business accused the bank of violating consumer protection laws by closing its accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.

Lincoln Díaz-Balart, a ‘Free Cuba’ Republican in Congress, Dies at 70

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The Florida scion of an anti-communist political family, he served in the House for 18 years at a time when Cuban Americans exerted peak influence on U.S. policies.