Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections in two Florida congressional districts, bolstered by Trump’s endorsement to fill vacant seats in reliably GOP strongholds.

NBC News projects victory for the GOP in the seats formerly held by Michael Waltz, who resigned to join the Trump administration, and Matt Gaetz.

The Associated Press called the race for Jimmy Patronis less than a half hour after polls closed in the GOP stronghold.

Take a look at the site's Final Four picks for the NCAA Tournament semifinal matchups, which start with the Florida Gators vs Auburn Tigers and conclude with the Duke Blue Devils vs Houston Cougars.Start the day smarter.

Auburn Wire writers Taylor Jones, Brian Hauch, and Phillip Jordan weigh in on Auburn's Final Four meeting with the Florida Gators.

Here's how each team can win Saturday's semifinals, plus their potential flaws and predictions for both games.