Fla. special elections to replace Gaetz, Waltz

Special elections in Florida’s 1st and 6th Congressional Districts will be held Tuesday to replace Republican former U.S. Reps. Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz. The elections will take place in Republican strongholds, but Democrats hope strong fundraising efforts could make the races more competitive than previous elections. In the 1st District, Republican Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s chief financial officer, faces Democrat Gay Valimont, a gun control activist. In the 6th District, Republican state Sen. Randy Fine is up against Democrat Josh Weil, a public school educator.