Republican state Sen. Randy Fine is projected to win the race for Florida’s open congressional seat, a victory that gives Republicans—including President Donald Trump, who loudly endorsed Fine—reason to breathe a sigh of relief.
The seat in question opened up when Trump’s new White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz was elevated to the position earlier this year.
The campaign, between Fine and Democratic public school teacher Josh Weil, had caused a bit of alarm in Republican circles in part due to Weil’s considerable fundraising advantage. The Democrat announced last month his campaign had brought in $9 million, compared to Fine’s total of just under $1 million.
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