Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized newly elected Congressman Randy Fine, alleging Fine's personality led to an underwhelming victory. DeSantis claimed Fine's stance on gun control and immigration alienated Republican voters, necessitating intervention from President Trump.

Randy Fine, a Jewish Republican backed by President Donald Trump, has prevailed in a special election in Florida’s 6th Congressional District.

The Republican candidate is running for the seat that National Security Adviser Michael Waltz won by 33 points in November.

Randy Fine, a Republican state senator, defeated Josh Weil, a public-school teacher and Democratic candidate in the Sixth Congressional District seat vacated by Michael Waltz, now President Trump’s national security adviser.

Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis are the newest members of Congress, representing Florida's Sixth and First Congressional Districts, respectively. Both won their elections on Tuesday and were officially sworn-in on Wednesday night.

Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis -- were sworn-in to Congress on Wednesday evening. Both won their elections on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Fine will represent Florida's 6th Congressional District and Patronis will represent Florida's 1st Congressioanl District.

Republicans have won a closely watched special Florida congressional election but with a much reduced majority that will make them uneasy about next year's midterms. Republican State Senator Randy Fine defeated Democrat Josh Weil to fill the seat that was held by National Security Advisor Michael Waltz.

Republicans won in two closely watched but heavily Republican congressional districts in Florida. In Tuesday’s other big race, for the state Supreme Court in battleground Wisconsin, it was a

The candidates with the most funding lost in Florida and Wisconsin on Tuesday, showing how hard it is to buy an election.