Republicans hold Florida seats but Democratic vote surges

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Republicans saw off a late surge in Democratic support to win two crucial special elections in Florida after voter ire at Donald Trump triggered a tighter than expected contest. 

Randy Fine, a Florida state senator, beat Democrat Josh Weil on Tuesday to fill the House of Representatives seat previously held by Trump’s embattled national security adviser Mike Waltz, who…