A special election in Florida's sixth congressional district is set to take place in just over a week and Punchbowl News reporter Jake Sherman brings word that Republicans aren't as confident about it as they should be.
The district in question, which was previously represented by Trump national security adviser Mike Waltz, went overwhelmingly for President Donald Trump by 30 percentage points last fall.
However, Sherman brings word that "Republicans on the Hill and in [the White House] are getting a bit worried about this seat" even though its voting history suggests it should be a cakewalk.
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The reason for this, Sherman suggests, is that Democratic candidate Josh Weil has vastly outraised Trump-endorsed Republican rival Randy Fine. The vote is on April 1.
"Just a massively stunning cash disparity in FL-6, where there will be a special next week to replace [Waltz]," Sherman wrote on X. "Democrat Josh Weil raised $9M and has $1.2M on hand. Republican Randy Fine raised $987,759 and has $92,693 on hand."
The odds are still overwhelming that Fine will win the race, although Democratic operatives will be sure to pay close attention to the final margin, which could portend similar swings back toward Democrats in other upcoming special elections.
