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SARASOTA – Congressman Vern Buchanan holds onto his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Buchanan took over 54% of the vote against his opponent, Democrat David Shapiro. Buchanan thanked his team and all the voters for their support, and promised to fight for balanced budgets and funding for red tide in Washington. Buchanan said this win means a lot.

“The size of our win tonight is humbling,” Buchanan said. “Considering that we were outspent for the first time ever, it tells me that accomplishments matter, than a positive vision matters, that listening to the people matters.”

Buchanan also called for unity and an end to the toxic discord across the country.