Florida GOP Faces Fundraising Gap in Tight Special Election Race

Democrat Josh Weil significantly outraises Republican Randy Fine in Florida's deep-red 6th Congressional District, raising concerns for the GOP as early voting begins.

Josh Weil, the Democratic candidate, has raised nearly $10 million compared to Republican Randy Fine's $561,000, creating a stark fundraising disparity in the Florida 6th District special election.
The district, historically a Republican stronghold, was won by Donald Trump and former Rep. Mike Waltz by over 30 points in 2024, but Fine's campaign struggles have narrowed the race's margins.
Republican-aligned PACs and late financial contributions from Fine himself have sought to bolster his campaign as early voting gets underway ahead of the April 1 election.
Governor Ron DeSantis publicly predicted Fine would underperform compared to previous Republican victories, attributing it to candidate-specific issues rather than a broader shift in voter sentiment.
The outcome of the election is being closely watched as a potential indicator of national political trends and could impact the GOP's slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.