The Republican Party is in striking distance of losing a Florida seat that President Donald Trump won by 25 points in the 2024 presidential election, according to a new poll.
The survey, conducted by EDGE Communications and MDW Communications, found that the Republicans hold just a four point lead over the Democrats in the 28th congressional district when the candidates’ names are removed, on 45 percent to 41 percent. This is within the poll’s margin of error of +/- 4.3 percentage points.
When candidates’ names are included, the poll found that incumbent Republican Congressman Carlos Giménez is leading his potential Democratic challenger, Hector Mujica, by just six percentage points: 46 percent to 40 percent. A total of 14 percent of respondents were still undecided, Florida Politics reported.
EDGE Communications founder and President Christian Ulvert told Florida Politics: “This data confirms what we’re seeing across South Florida: voters are frustrated with the cost of living and tired of the same political dysfunction. “The path to victory for Hector Mujica in CD 28 runs through independent voters, who are already breaking away from Republicans and looking for a credible alternative focused on affordability and accountability.”