Democrats deliver a historic routing to Republicans in US midterms
For the first time in nearly 30 years, a Democrat will now represent South Carolina in the US Senate.
In Florida, Republican candidates managed to fend off several high-profile Democratic challenges, resulting in a historic moment as the state elected its first black governor. This significant victory came about as President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Byron Donalds, who was projected to win the gubernatorial race. On the other hand, Republican Ashley Moody was set to retain her seat in the Senate, facing off against Democrat Angie Nixon in a special election for the Senate seat vacated by the late Senator Marco Rubio.
Despite Nixon's surprise win in the Democratic primary, her campaign funding fell short of Moody's, leading to the latter's projected victory.
Byron Donalds, a strong supporter of Trump, had been serving in Congress since 2021 and had previously run for governor, aiming to replace the term-limited Governor Ron DeSantis. With roots in Brooklyn, Donalds moved to Florida for college and quickly became a prominent figure in local politics before making his way to Congress.
Despite Democrats achieving full control of the US House of Representatives and the Senate during the final years of Trump's presidency, they faced setbacks in Florida, as Republicans managed to retain their seats in all three districts that were redrawn as part of the national redistricting effort.
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