Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections in two Florida congressional districts, bolstered by Trump’s endorsement to fill vacant seats in reliably GOP strongholds.

The Associated Press called the race for Jimmy Patronis less than a half hour after polls closed in the GOP stronghold.

NBC News projects victory for the GOP in the seats formerly held by Michael Waltz, who resigned to join the Trump administration, and Matt Gaetz.

The Duke Blue Devils are now the favorite to bring home the national title at -110.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The Florida Gators are the second choice to win the NCAA Tournament at +300 odds.

Florida basketball head coach Todd Golden talks about his Gators squad's efforts in the NCAA Tournament ahead of the Final Four matchup with Auburn.

In a Final Four made up solely of No. 1 seeds, the Florida Basketball team isn’t shying away from the notion that the Gators might be the best squad in all of the NCAA. “I think our guys understand and know that when we’re at our best,