The dust has barely settled from the fall elections. But already a number of House districts are gearing up for spring special elections for openings congressional Republicans badly need filled to carry out President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.
House Republicans won 220 of 435 seats in November but began the current 119th Congress without Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who resigned a week after the election. Gaetz was initially named by Trump to be his attorney general pick but dropped out after reports of alleged misconduct regarding his personal life. Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) is departing Jan. 20 to become Trump’s national security ...