LA NOTIZIA: Batosta per Trump nelle elezioni in Florida, nel suo feudo di Mar-a-Lago vince a sorpresa la dem Gregory

Nel cuore simbolico della Florida trumpiana, la democratica Emily Gregory ribalta tutti i pronostici e strappa il distretto che include Mar-a-Lago, ossia il feudo di Donald Trump, ai repubblicani. Secondo CNN, Gregory ha superato il repubblicano Jon Maples, candidato sostenuto proprio dal presidente.
Qualcuno fa notare che si tratta di una vittoria “di misura”, ma questo non diminuisce il valore di quella che viene considerata un’impresa perché la Gregory partiva con un forte svantaggio e ha ottenuto un successo che dimostra come il consenso politico verso Trump sia in picchiata.
Una vittoria che fa rumore
Quel che è certo è che nonostante questa vittoria, non cambiano gli equilibri della Camera della Florida. I repubblicani restano saldamente al comando, ma iniziano a mostrare segni di cedimento.
Del resto questo è uno Stato dove Trump, che qui di fatto vive, ha vinto con facilità nel 2024 e quindi vedere un nuovo volto, tanto più alla prima candidatura e senza pedigree politico tradizionale, che si impone in un’area così simbolica è un campanello di allarme per il tycoon soprattutto in vista delle sempre più vicine elezioni di midterm.
Chi è Emily Gregory
La Gregory non è la classica politica di professione, ma arriva dalla sanità pubblica, con un focus sulla salute mentale, e oggi gestisce un centro fitness dedicato alle mamme nel post-parto. Insomma non si tratta neanche di un nome mediatico e forse anche per questo appare credibile agli occhi degli elettori, sempre più sfiduciati.
“Quando abbiamo iniziato, nessuno credeva fosse possibile”, ha detto la dem ai suoi sostenitori dopo questo successo elettorale.
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Big win for Trump in the Florida elections, surprising victory in his Mar-a-Lago stronghold over the Democrat Gregory.

In the symbolic heart of Trumpian Florida, the Democrat Emily Gregory upends all predictions and wrests from the Republicans the district that includes Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s fiefdom. According to CNN, Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples, a candidate supported by the president himself.

Someone notes that it is a “limited” victory, but this doesn't diminish the value of what is considered an achievement because Gregory started with a significant disadvantage and achieved a success that demonstrates how political consensus towards Trump is plummeting.

A noisy victory
What is certain is that despite this victory, the balance of power in the Florida House of Representatives remains unchanged. The Republicans remain firmly in command, but they are beginning to show signs of weakness.

After all, this is a state where Trump, who actually lives here, won easily in 2024 and therefore seeing a new face, especially at the first candidacy and without a traditional political pedigree, imposing itself in such a symbolic area is a warning bell for the tycoon, particularly as the midterm elections are drawing ever closer.

Who is Emily Gregory?
Gregory is not the typical politician by profession, but she comes from public health, with a focus on mental health, and today she manages a fitness center dedicated to postpartum mothers. In short, it's not even a well-known name and perhaps for this reason it appears credible in the eyes of voters, increasingly disillusioned.

“When we started, no one believed it was possible,” the Democrat told her supporters after this electoral success.

#Florida #Democrat #Gregory #Trumpian #EmilyGregory #Republicans #DonaldTrump’s #Republican #JonMaples #Trump #first

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Emily Gregory vince a Mar-a-Lago: sorpresa in Florida | LA NOTIZIA

La democratica Emily Gregory conquista il distretto di Mar-a-Lago: un segnale politico forte in Florida verso le midterm.

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#MAGA eats its own aftr stunning upsets in Trump's home state

Fans of Trump's MAGA movement ate der own on Tuesday night aftr #Dems flipped a #Florida House seat

#EmilyGregory won the #FloridaHouseDistrict87 race against Trump-endorsed #Republican #JonMaples by ~700 votes. District includes Trump's #MarALago estate, drew nationl attention bcuz Trump voted by mail, which he has sought 2 limit through the #SAVE_Act. Trump carried Fla's 87th district in 2024 by 11 points.

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MAGA eats its own after stunning upsets in Trump's home state

Fans of President Donald Trump's MAGA movement ate their own on Tuesday night after Democrats flipped a Florida House seat. Emily Gregory won the Florida House District 87 race against Trump-endorsed Republican Jon Maples by roughly 700 votes. The district includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, and dre...

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#Dems poised 2 flip #Trump's own district in special #Florida state #election

#SpecialElection in Trump's own backyard could flip Florida House district frm #Republican 2 #Democrat

The long-anticipated race has Democrat #EmilyGregory facing off agnst Republican #JonMaples in the 87th District, same district that includes Trump's #MarALago resort, according to #TheDownBallot. The district includes the coastline along northern #PalmBeachCounty

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Dems poised to flip Trump's own district in special Florida state election: report

A special election in President Donald Trump's own backyard could flip a Florida House district from Republican to Democratic.The long-anticipated race has Democrat Emily Gregory facing off against Republican Jon Maples in the 87th District, the same district that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort,...

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