Florida Democrats incorrectly claim local program flipped seats blue

Nikki Fried touted wins for the Take Back Local program, but Democrats in each instance already held the seats.

Florida Democratic Party (FDP) Chair Nikki Fried says a program focused on local races helped flip seats in municipal contests across Florida. But in every race where the state party intervened with that program and won, a Democrat already held the seat before.

The Republican Party of Florida, meanwhile, boasted about a handful of important wins, including a clean sweep on the Clearwater City Council.

Fried unsurprisingly touted election wins on a call with reporters. During the call, she noted that four of the seven candidates supported by the party’s Take Back Local program prevailed.