2 Trump-Endorsed House Candidates Win Primaries for Vacated Seats – EVOL

The fight to expand the Republican majority in Congress continues in Florida, where two key special elections will shape the balance of power in the U.S. House.

In a boost for President Trump’s influence within the Republican Party, endorsed candidates Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine clinched victories in their respective GOP primaries for Florida’s special congressional elections.

The wins come in reliably conservative districts, paving the way for expected Republican retention after the general elections on April 1. Such outcomes would strengthen the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House and further Trump’s legislative priorities.

On Tuesday, Jimmy Patronis emerged victorious in the 1st District race to succeed former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL). He overcame opposition from ex-state Rep. Joel Rudman, a physician who rose to political prominence for his stance against COVID-19 mask mandates.

Gaetz, who was re-elected for a fifth term last November without difficulty, initially accepted an appointment as attorney general under President Trump. However, Gaetz later withdrew his nomination due to escalating concerns surrounding a House ethics investigation.

Before his political career, Patronis was a partner in his family’s restaurant, Captain Anderson’s. In 2015, he was appointed to the Florida Public Service Commission, where he

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