Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for Florida’s 87th state House district, flipping the seat from Republican control despite an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. The victory is part of a broader trend of Democratic gains in state legislative special elections during Trump’s second term, with the Florida 87th District being the 10th GOP-held seat flipped by Democrats nationwide since last year. Democrats attribute their success to economic concerns and shifting voter sentiment, while Republicans face challenges ahead of the midterms.
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The Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board has voted to sue Walt Disney World in state court in response to Disney's lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis and the board. The board is attempting to maintain its oversight of design and construction in the district that governs Disney World's 25,000 acres, and is also defending itself in federal court in Tallahassee, where Disney's lawsuit was filed. The ongoing political feud between Disney and DeSantis has been escalating since the governor's takeover of the district, and the board's lawsuit is the latest move in the dispute.