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'Wakeup call' for Republicans as special election results send warning signs to Trump

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Democrats rallied against President Donald Trump 's plans to reduce the federal government and the influence of tech billionaire Elon Musk .

In Wisconsin , Democratic enthusiasm surged ahead of Republican turnout, despite the latter being backed by more than $25 million from the world's richest man and affiliated organizations.

Trump secured victory in Wisconsin in November by a margin of 0.8 percentage points , which equates to fewer than 30,000 votes.

In Florida , Democrats successfully reduced the substantial victory margins previously achieved by Republicans in the November elections.