Chip Somodevilla / Getty ImagesA humiliating loss in President Donald Trump’s own backyard is shaping up as more than just a local embarrassment—it may be an early warning of a political bloodbath. Trump suffered a stinging political setback on Tuesday as Democrat Emily Gregory captured the Florida State House seat that includes his Mar-a-Lago resort.Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples in the special election for District 87, which covers parts of West Palm Beach, including Trump’s private club, where he still spends many weekends. According to Palm Beach County election records, Trump even voted by mail in the contest, despite his repeated attacks on vote-by-mail and efforts to curtail it nationally.Read more at The Daily Beast.
March 25, 2026