Democrats spending large amounts in long-shot Florida races

Florida will hold a pair of special elections on April 1 to replace the vacancies left by former Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz.

Both elections are in traditionally Republican districts, as Waltz won his seat by 33 points and Gaetz won his by 32 points. In spite of Gaetz’s large margin of victory, he still underperformed President Donald Trump’s margin by 6 points, indicating the district may be even more Republican-friendly. Democrats are also experiencing low approval ratings, which further reduces their odds of flipping either seat.