The power to schedule special elections is a gift to governors intent on doing political mischief.

Florida’s GOP-dominated Legislature had drawn the districts to support ex-Congressman Michael Waltz, who is now the president’s national security adviser, and ex-Congressman Matt Gaetz ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott finally set a special election to replace Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-TX) after House Democrats threatened to sue the governor for allegedly dragging his feet to prevent an ...

The surface results in Florida sent GOP state Senator Randy Fine into the House seat vacated when Michael Waltz became Mr. Trump’s national ... into the opening created when Matt Gaetz resigned his ...

On Tuesday, the Republican-backed Supreme Court candidate in Wisconsin lost to the Democrat-backed candidate, and in two House races in Florida, Republicans held strong Republican seats but by much ...

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford, center, speaks during her election night party after winning the election Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Madison, Wisconsin. [AP Photo/Kayla Wolf ...

Tuesday’s elections were seen as an early measure of voter sentiment after Trump’s first few months back in power.

Businessman and state lawmaker Randy Fine won a special election to fill a vacancy left by now-National Security Adviser Michael Waltz ... by former Congressman Matt Gaetz. Those wins give ...

Who is next out of the door? That is the question being asked at the White House as a major vibe change in the political landscape was being felt all the way from Washington D.C. to the Great Lakes ...

In Florida, despite Democrats and polls playing up the competitiveness of White House national security adviser Michael Waltz’s old 6th Congressional ... formerly held by Republican Matt Gaetz, ...

But, despite Republican state senator Randy Fine winning the race to replace National Security Adviser Michael Waltz and Republican Jimmy Patronis also winning Matt Gaetz’s old seat in the state ...