Emily Gregory believes her upset win in House District 87 last week can be a blueprint for other Democrats, who are now on a roll in the Sunshine State. “I like our chances,” she said Monday when asked by anchor John Berman about her party’s chances in the Midterms. Strong messaging, according to Gregory, who said she eschewed engaging in noisy political rhetoric and instead focused on kitchen-table issues affecting most voters. Thomson’s win marked the first time a Democrat won the Boca Raton mayoralty in at least 45 years. Higgins is the first registered Democrat to win the Miami Mayor’s race in nearly 30 years.

Source: CNN March 31, 2026 15:34 UTC