Emily Gregory flipped a Florida statehouse district encompassing the Mar-a-Lago estate after defeating Jon Maples in a special election on Tuesday.The victory represents a significant shift in a traditionally Republican Party stronghold that Donald Trump won by double digits in the 2024 presidential contest.Democratic leaders including Heather Williams cited the win as a rejection of Republican Party economic policies amid rising costs for gasoline and groceries.The special election was held to replace
Mike Caruso following a legal challenge from the American Civil Liberties Union against Governor
Ron DeSantis.