Big money lost big in special elections

Published April 2, 2025 2:28pm ET



Republicans Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis won their special elections in Florida Tuesday. In Wisconsin, liberal Susan Crawford defeated conservative Brad Schimel for the state Supreme Court seat.

In all three cases, the side that spent more money lost the election.

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