>Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has won the special primary for the state’s 1st Congressional District. >Matt Gaetz previously held the seat before he resigned to serve in President Donald Trump’s administration, for which he ultimately withdrew from being considered. >The district is extremely red. Patronis should easily win in the general election, which is scheduled for April 1. >President Donald Trump endorsed Patronis and urged him to run in the first place. . . [Source](https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/jimmy-patronis-wins-florida-special-primary-matt-gaetz/)