Keep your eyes on these 2 Florida U.S. House seats

 

Maps:  Wikipedia (here and here)

Headline:  The National Memo, 3/28/2025

Alex Henderson reports:

In Florida's First Congressional District, Democrat Gay Valimont is competing with Republican Jimmy Patronis for the seat formerly held by ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz. And in another district, Democrat Josh Weil is up against State Sen. Randy Fine; they are competing for the seat previously held by ex-Rep. Mike Waltz, now national security adviser for President Donald Trump. 

Valimont, Klas notes, "has raised more than $6.5 million — three times more than Republican Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s chief financial officer, who has raised $2.1 million." Meanwhile, Weil, Klas adds, "has raised more than $9.4 million — mostly in sums of under $200 — compared to Fine’s $987,000." 

"It’s true that the GOP candidates remain the favorites simply because these congressional districts have been gerrymandered to give Republicans a voter registration advantage," Klas argues. "But now that Trump has done things he never promised and promised things he hasn't done — all while telling Americans they’re in for 'a little pain' — both the turnout and the vote should tell us how much buyer's remorse voters feel."