The governor called Fine a “squish” and blamed policies he supported for an underperformance in the special election.

In a sane world, Randy Fine would have, too. The Floridian state senator won a seat in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, taking the place of current National Security Adviser Mike Waltz. The win helped the GOP hold on to their slim majority in the lower chamber.

Republican State Sen. Randy Fine has won a close election to a U.S. House seat representing Florida’s 6th Congressional District to succeed former Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL), who stepped down to become President Donald Trump’s national security adviser.