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Trump celebrated Patronis and Fine's wins on Tuesday evening, writing on Truth Social: "BOTH FLORIDA HOUSE SEATS HAVE BEEN WON, BIG, BY THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE. THE TRUMP ENDORSEMENT, AS ALWAYS, PROVED FAR GREATER THAN THE DEMOCRATS FORCES OF EVIL. CONGRATULATIONS TO AMERICA!!!"The victories were especially important in helping Republicans cement their control of the House, though the party would have been in the majority even if Fine and Patronis' Democratic opponents had pulled off victories.
Fine will replace former Republican Representative Mike Waltz—who resigned from his seat to serve as Trump's national security adviser—in the House of Representatives, while Patronis will fill the seat previously occupied by former GOP Representative Matt Gaetz.
Donald Trump reacts to Florida special election results
President Donald Trump took a victory lap on Truth Social after Republicans Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis won two critical Florida special elections.
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