Tuesday’s elections highlighted Republican midterm weaknesses (see close by), however one exception was faculty board races in Florida. Conservatives flipped management of not less than two large districts that had put unions forward of youngsters.

Twenty-five of the 30 faculty board members endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis received or superior of their races, campaigning on parental rights, transparency, faculty selection and security. GOP-backed candidates received three elections in Sarasota County, creating a brand new 4-1 majority. In addition they scored two large wins in Miami-Dade, which now turns into the most important U.S. faculty district with a conservative majority. Each faculty boards final 12 months voted to mandate that college students preserve sporting masks, defying dad and mom and Florida legislation.