# What Recent Special Elections Might Reveal About 2026

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Podcast: [Simplifying The State](https://stenobird.com/podcast/simplifying-the-state-7040860)
Published: 2025-04-18T21:41:12+00:00
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## Resource

Special elections don’t usually grab national headlines—but maybe they should. In this episode, we break down recent races in Florida’s 1st and 6th districts, a surprising result in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, and why Elon Musk’s political bets might not be paying off. From close margins to canceled nominations, we look at what these results might mean for the 2026 midterms.

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