Florida Special Elections Shock: Democrats Flip HD 87 & Senate District 14 – Complacency, Low Turnout or Warning Sign for 2026 Midterms? | Florida's Voice with Drew Steele

In this hard-hitting episode of Florida's Voice with Drew Steele, we break down the disappointing results from Tuesday's special elections in the Sunshine State. Democrats flipped two key Republican-held seats: Emily Gregory defeated Trump-endorsed John Maples in House District 87 (Palm Beach County, including Mar-a-Lago) with 51% of the vote — the first Democratic win there this century — while Brian Nathan narrowly edged out Josie Tomkow in Senate District 14 (Tampa Bay/Hillsborough area) by just 408 votes in an extremely tight race.Drew and co-host D discuss the low turnout (under 30%), the critical role of independent and no-party-affiliated voters, potential Republican crossover votes, candidate resonance, and whether this is classic special-election complacency (as Florida GOP Chair Evan Power notes, citing past examples like the 2024 Orlando House race). Lt. Governor Jay Collins joins the show to share candid thoughts on his former SD 14 seat, the need for higher Republican turnout, avoiding intra-party fights, and lessons for November.We also tackle the media's immediate "blue wave" narrative on CNN with Adam Mockler and Val Demings, Iran's rejection of President Trump's 15-point plan amid ongoing military operations, Attorney General James Uthmeier targeting the NFL's Rooney Rule, CFO Blaise Ingoglia exposing wasteful local government spending, fraud concerns in Hillsborough elections, and more.Plus: Calls from listeners, the good news story of a 9-year-old Michigan boy saving a life with fresh CPR training, and why conservatives must stay engaged — no complacency allowed if we want to protect Florida's constitutional republic.If you're a conservative listener tired of the mainstream spin and want straight talk on Florida politics, veterans' issues, military support, and national headlines, subscribe now and never miss an episode. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Rumble, and more.