Special elections are often low-turnout events that can lead to surprising results. While GOP wins were widely expected in both districts — two of the most heavily Republican in the country — it’s notable that Democrats narrowed the margins considerably from November.
The Associated Press called the race for Jimmy Patronis less than half an hour after polls closed in the GOP stronghold.
Elon Musk has become a major player in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, while Republicans will be put to the test in Trump territory in Florida.
Voters head to the polls Tuesday in Wisconsin to decide if conservatives or liberals will control the majority on the key Midwestern battleground state's supreme court, in a race that has become a referendum on President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Liberals will maintain their narrow majority on the Wisconsin State Supreme Court, while Republicans held onto two critical House seats in Florida. Plus, Senator Cory Booker broke the Senate record for longest continuous floor speech,
Polls in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election will close later. Elon Musk has spent at least $20 million to help the Republican candidate.