Gay vailmont

Following tonight’s election results in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, where Democratic Gay Valimont had the best performance from a Democrat in Florida’s 1st Congressional District this century, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:

“Congratulations to Gay Valimont on running a strong campaign that will make a difference for Florida’s 1st Congressional District for years to come.

Gay is a staunch advocate for a woman’s right to choose, and is committed to enhancing veterans’ affairs, ensuring our military personnel receive the support and care they deserve.”

Like many Democrats, Valimont could benefit from abortion and marijuana measures, both of which Gaetz opposes, appearing on the ballot in November.

But ultimately, the fundamentals of the race still tilt in Gaetz’s favor.

“Since the six-week abortion ban went into effect, we've had lots of women come to us and say they're scared to get pregnant.”

Valimont said doctors and the state should be held accountable for the woman's situation, but she said she didn’t expect much movement on the issue in the next few years.

“What I can tell you is, under this administration, we may not see an opportunity to fix it,” Valimont said.

Valimont lost that race to Gaetz by 32 percentage points.

Now, her campaign is on a different level than last year, propelled by donations across the country made in response to anger over President Donald Trump's policies, the unique circumstances of a likely low-turnout special election, and the chance that it could erode the Republican's razor-thin majority in the U.S.

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“Imagine if we win this seat,” Valimont said. “My opponent is running as an anti-gun activist.”

The incumbent also has plenty of firepower behind his bid. Anna Paulina Luna and Carlos Giménez, respectively.

Valimont has benefited from national donations from critics of Gaetz, a close ally of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and a fixture on right-wing media and cable news.

But Gaetz, the son of a former Florida Senate President also on the ballot this year, already fended off well-financed opposition before.

The woman who asked the question shared a story that she had a pregnancy with a terminally ill baby. The CD 1 Primary earned national attention as part of a McCarthy “revenge tour” against intraparty rivals who undid his speakership.

When Gaetz won his Primary with nearly 73% of the vote, he saw it as vindication that voters have his back.

“It seems tonight, we have taught a lesson to the nation that Florida man and Florida woman does not bend to the swamp rats in Washington,” he said as results rolled in.

But in a General Election with independents, Democrats and casual Republicans casting ballots, Valimont hopes for a different result.

“Gay believes our home in District 1 has a widely diverse population with different perspectives and she recognizes that our experiences and viewpoints contribute to a richer, more inclusive democracy,” reads a statement from her campaign.

“Together, we can build bridges, address challenges and work towards solutions that benefit all.

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will have the opportunity to cast a ballot. Valimont made critical inroads in this deeply red district and showed Republicans that, even in a place Trump won by nearly 40 points, this seat would not be handed to them. “… And absolutely, I believe that money should be out of politics, but Jimmy Patronis started this race with $10 million in his pocket, and we know that if he figures out that we're about to destroy him, he's going to spend that money.

I thank Gay Valimont for her leadership and for once again stepping up to run in a difficult district. local time. The race was called for Fine just half an hour after polls closed in the heavily Republican district by the New York Times and CNN.

Fine, 50, will be taking over the seat left vacant by Mike Waltz, who Trump tapped to serve as the national security advisor.

In Iowa, Democrat Mike Zimmer flipped a district Trump won by 21 points, overperforming the top of the November ticket by 14 points, while Democrat Nannette Griffin overperformed by 24 points. Valimont

U.S. But Democrat Gay Valimont hopes voters in Florida’s Panhandle will grow tired of his antics by Fall.

The Republican incumbent, who just swatted off a GOP Primary challenger backed by ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy, faces Valimont in the Nov.

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