Florida Special Election Results Spark Debate | EWTN News Nightly

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Despite Republicans keeping their two House seats in Florida's special election last night, some Democrats say the numbers indicate voter dissatisfaction with President Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to reshape the federal government. Republicans are relieved to have maintained and expanded their majority in the U.S. House. However, Democrats claim a victory of their own, arguing that these races—where Trump won by more than 30 points last November—should not have been as close as they were. They see this as a sign of an impending "blue wave" in 2026. Meanwhile, the victorious Republicans praised President Trump and thanked voters for their support. On the Democratic side, some argue the results foreshadow trouble for Republicans in future elections. Republican lawmakers insist there is nothing to worry about. In another state, Wisconsin voters ensured that Democrats maintained their majority on the state’s Supreme Court by electing Susan Crawford. This court could play a crucial role in future abortion cases and congressional redistricting. Voters also approved a ballot measure to enshrine current voter ID laws into the state’s constitution, protecting them from future court challenges. Democrats are speaking out against President Trump’s new national mandate requiring prospective voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, believing they will win in court. Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales reports. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

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