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Special Elections Could Determine If There's An Anti-Trump Backlash in Florida

There are two special elections planned for the upcoming months - one on Sarasota and one centered on Plant City. 

While the Plant City race looks like it'll be a breeze for Republicans, the Sarasota House District Race may present a problem for the local GOP. WUSF's Steve Newborn talks about whether we might see an anti-Trump "backlash" with veteran political reporter William March.

I cover Florida’s unending series of issues with the environment and politics in the Tampa Bay area.
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