Trump Administration Sees Key Republican Primaries in Florida
Trump National Security Adviser pick Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., discussed on 'Special Report' that the incoming administration aims to maintain a beneficial platform for Americans while ensuring data protection.
On Tuesday, the candidate endorsed by President Trump secured a victory in the Republican primary for a special election in Florida's 6th Congressional District, set to replace former GOP Rep. Michael Waltz.
Waltz resigned from his House seat last week to take on the role of national security adviser in Trump's next administration.
The Associated Press has projected that state Sen. Randy Fine will win the GOP nomination in this Republican-leaning district, which spans from Daytona Beach to the southern suburbs of Jacksonville along Florida's Atlantic coast.
Fine, who was once the only Jewish Republican lawmaker in the state legislature, surpassed several other Republicans running in the primary. He is viewed as the clear favorite in the upcoming general election on April 1.
Meanwhile, it is also primary day in other significant parts of Florida. Republican and Democratic primaries are occurring in Florida's 1st Congressional District to fill the seat left vacant after GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz's abrupt resignation late last year, after Trump selected him as attorney general.
Gaetz ultimately withdrew from consideration amid rising Republican opposition, coinciding with the House Ethics Committee preparing its report on allegations against him, which include accusations of illicit drug use and relations with a minor, all of which he has denied.
The general election for Florida's 1st District is also scheduled for April 1.
With a slim majority in the House, the anticipated reinforcements from both districts could be a significant boost for Republican leadership as they aim to push through Trump's agenda.
