Voters in Florida, Wisconsin head to the polls for key elections

Voters in two states are headed to the polls today in races that will serve as *** likely early indicator on how people view the new Congress and White House. Voters near Daytona Beach and Pensacola, Florida will choose representatives to fill Matt Gates' and Mike Waltz's seats. Gates resigned to become President Trump's attorney general but withdrew due to *** lack of support amid an ethics scandal. Waltz also left Congress to become national security adviser. Neither of these Republican seats are expected to flip, but they will likely give Speaker Mike Johnson more breathing room. That is something Republicans are concerned about. They tried to enact President Donald Trump's agenda last week. The president pulled his nomination of New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik for United Nations ambassador amid those tight margins, and ahead of today's special elections, Republicans have 5 more seats than Democrats in Wisconsin, we're watching *** race that's gaining national attention. Whoever wins that will likely determine the ideological makeup of the state's Supreme Court. Voters in the swing state will decide whether the court will keep its 4 to 3 liberal control or flip conservative. Liberal Susan Crawford or conservative Brad Schimmel will likely weigh in on *** number of national issues like abortion rights, unions, and congressional redistricting, which could ultimately decide control of the House. President Trump endorsed Schimmel and yesterday said. Crawford is quote *** radical left lunatic who will be very bad. Wisconsin had the closest margin of all the battleground states in the 2024 election. Staying in Wisconsin, the contest there has attracted *** lot of outside money. We know that Elon Musk has contributed more than $21 million to back the Republican candidate Schimmel. Similar to his lottery payments in last year's presidential election, Musk awarded $1 million each to two Wisconsin voters after legal challenges to stop the scheme were unsuccessful. Musk says he was exercising free speech and not supporting *** candidate, but backing *** grassroots. Movement in opposition to activist judges. The Crawford campaign blasted the payments, calling them an illegal way of buying influence. This is, by the way, the most expensive judicial election in US history, totaling more than $81 million. Reporting in Washington, I'm Amy Lowe.

Voters in Florida and Wisconsin are heading to the polls Tuesday in races that could serve as an early indicator of public opinion on the new White House and Congress.Voters near Daytona Beach and Pensacola will choose representatives to fill the seats of former Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rep. Mike Waltz. Gaetz resigned to become President Donald Trump's attorney general but withdrew due to a lack of support amid an ethics scandal. Waltz left Congress to become the White House national security advisor. Neither Republican seat is expected to flip, but it will likely give House Speaker Mike Johnson more breathing room in legislative priorities, which is something Republicans are concerned about as they try to enact President Donald Trump's agenda.Last week, Trump pulled his nomination of New York Rep. Elise Stefanik for United Nations ambassador amid the tight margins. Ahead of Tuesday's special elections, Republicans have five more seats than Democrats in the House.Meanwhile, another race in Wisconsin will determine the ideological makeup of the state's Supreme Court. Voters in the swing state will decide whether the court will keep its 4-3 liberal control or flip conservative. Liberal Susan Crawford or conservative Brad Schimel will likely weigh in on a number of national issues like abortion rights, unions, and congressional redistricting, which could ultimately decide control of the House.Trump endorsed Schimel and called Crawford "a radical left lunatic" who would "be very bad."Elon Musk has reportedly contributed more than $21 million to backing Schimel. Similar to his lottery payments in last year's presidential election, Musk awarded $1 million each to two Wisconsin voters after legal challenges to stop the scheme were unsuccessful. Musk says he was exercising free speech and not supporting a candidate but backing a "grassroots movement in opposition to activist judges."The Crawford campaign blasted the payments, calling them an illegal way of buying influence.Wisconsin had the closest margin of all the battleground states in the 2024 election. The race is also the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history, totaling more than $81 million.

WASHINGTON —

Voters in Florida and Wisconsin are heading to the polls Tuesday in races that could serve as an early indicator of public opinion on the new White House and Congress.

Voters near Daytona Beach and Pensacola will choose representatives to fill the seats of former Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rep. Mike Waltz.

Gaetz resigned to become President Donald Trump's attorney general but withdrew due to a lack of support amid an ethics scandal.

Waltz left Congress to become the White House national security advisor.

Neither Republican seat is expected to flip, but it will likely give House Speaker Mike Johnson more breathing room in legislative priorities, which is something Republicans are concerned about as they try to enact President Donald Trump's agenda.

Last week, Trump pulled his nomination of New York Rep. Elise Stefanik for United Nations ambassador amid the tight margins. Ahead of Tuesday's special elections, Republicans have five more seats than Democrats in the House.

Meanwhile, another race in Wisconsin will determine the ideological makeup of the state's Supreme Court. Voters in the swing state will decide whether the court will keep its 4-3 liberal control or flip conservative. Liberal Susan Crawford or conservative Brad Schimel will likely weigh in on a number of national issues like abortion rights, unions, and congressional redistricting, which could ultimately decide control of the House.

Trump endorsed Schimel and called Crawford "a radical left lunatic" who would "be very bad."

Elon Musk has reportedly contributed more than $21 million to backing Schimel. Similar to his lottery payments in last year's presidential election, Musk awarded $1 million each to two Wisconsin voters after legal challenges to stop the scheme were unsuccessful. Musk says he was exercising free speech and not supporting a candidate but backing a "grassroots movement in opposition to activist judges."

The Crawford campaign blasted the payments, calling them an illegal way of buying influence.

Wisconsin had the closest margin of all the battleground states in the 2024 election. The race is also the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history, totaling more than $81 million.

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