The Democratic National Committee announced its investment in the April 2nd special house race held in Florida on Thursday.
Hill is the first outlet to know about investment, and according to the DNC, Florida Democrats can bring “additional full-time organizational capabilities to mobilize voters and volunteers on the ground” in the state's first and sixth legislative districts.
The investment also covers the rollout of voter protection programs in two districts. This includes over 200 vote watchers and greetings unfolding on Election Day. DNC did not provide any specific dollars for its investments.
Florida has become a red state over the past decade, with DNC investments becoming more prominent. Trump carried the state 13 points in November.
“I ran my DNC chairs on the platform and competed in elections everywhere in all 57 states and territories, all 3,244 counties,” DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement.
“This investment in the Florida Congress' special elections is exactly the type of work we have to do to make it clear to voters that there is no year where there is a very high interest in the American people,” he continued.
A special election pair replacing former Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FLA) in the 1st Congressional District and Mike Waltz, national security adviser for the 6th Congressional District, are scheduled for April 1.
In the first Congressional district, Democrat Gay Valimont faces Republican Jimmy Patronis' Chief Financial Officer. The Congressional District is one of the most conservative districts in the state. Gaetz easily won re-election in November, winning 66% of the votes. The district, located in the province's western Panhandle, includes parts of Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties.
In the 6th Congressional District, Democrat Josh Weil is opposed to Republican Sen. Randy Fein (R). The district also has a strong, conservative lean content that stretches along Florida's east coast from the South Jacksonville to the Daytona Beach area. Waltz won re-election in November, exceeding just 66% of the vote.
President Trump supported Patronis and the fine.
Both districts are Republicans, making climbing difficult for Democrats. However, Valimont and Weil made headlines in reported fundraisers. Valimont said last week that she raised $6.7 million, but Weil said Thursday that his campaign raked up for a whopping $10 million.
Democrats are promoting performances in this year's special elections, including virginia and Minnesota wins.
