In a midterm election characterized better as a “blue tsunami” than a mere wave, Florida’s statewide Republicans avoided drowning. But none won by more than 3 percentage points, and hopes Democrats would be drawn out of congress came up short. More than 8.3 million Floridians cast ballots in the mi...
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In a midterm election characterized better as a “blue tsunami” than a mere wave, Florida’s statewide Republicans avoided drowning. But none won by more than 3 percentage points, and hopes D...
