‘Turnout Is Booming’: Republicans Swarm The Polls, Give GOP Candidate Huge Lead In Crucial House Rac

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‘Turnout Is Booming’: Republicans Swarm The Polls, Give GOP Candidate Huge Lead In Crucial House Race

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By Mark Steffen
April 1, 2025



Two closely-watched special elections in Florida appear headed for Republican wins as party operatives say they are seeing “booming” turnout by Trump-supporting voters eager to help the GOP grow its slim majority in the U.S. House.

In Florida’s 6th congressional district, State Senator Randy Fine is vying to fill the seat of former Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL), now a national security advisor in President Donald Trump’s administration. For weeks, top party officials have fretted that the first-time congressional candidate had been taking the race for granted given the district’s R+14 rating and cited his lackluster fundraising compared to Democratic challenger Josh Weil.

But Decision Desk HQ’s Michael Pruser is reporting that voter turnout portends a good night for Fine.

“We’re three hours into election day voting in FL-06, Randy Fine is getting everything he could have dreamed of, and more,” the election forecaster wrote on X.

“Turnout is booming, and Republicans are coming out en masse. Exactly 19,000 ballots were cast today through 10 am ET, and the composite of these ballots is a whopping R+36.”

“This pushes the overall current electorate to R +13.04%, and we are likely going to sail upwards toward R+18% by the end of the day.”

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