Democratic Governors Are Terrified of Ron DeSantis
Nov 5, 2021 20:44:20 GMT -5
Post by leilani on Nov 5, 2021 20:44:20 GMT -5
Democratic Governors Are Terrified of Ron DeSantis. Here's How We Know.
BY RICK MORAN NOV 05, 2021 1:36 PM ET
Democratic governors are looking at the reality of the Republican stranglehold on the state of Florida are looking to take extraordinary measures in order to try and rescue other vulnerable governors. The Democrats are contemplating forgoing supporting a candidate for governor.
Note: The strategy they are contemplating rarely works. In a wave election, no Democrat at any level will be safe.
The move by the Democratic governors reflects the growing realization that DeSantis — poised to run for president in 2024 with or without Donald Trump’s support — is so strong in the state that the Democrats are losing viability in Florida.
It’s not just DeSantis. As recently as 2012, Florida was seen as the largest “swing state.” But Donald Trump’s races in 2016 and 2020 turned Florida a deep shade of red, making the state unfriendly territory for all Democrats.
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BY RICK MORAN NOV 05, 2021 1:36 PM ET
Democratic governors are looking at the reality of the Republican stranglehold on the state of Florida are looking to take extraordinary measures in order to try and rescue other vulnerable governors. The Democrats are contemplating forgoing supporting a candidate for governor.
Note: The strategy they are contemplating rarely works. In a wave election, no Democrat at any level will be safe.
The move by the Democratic governors reflects the growing realization that DeSantis — poised to run for president in 2024 with or without Donald Trump’s support — is so strong in the state that the Democrats are losing viability in Florida.
It’s not just DeSantis. As recently as 2012, Florida was seen as the largest “swing state.” But Donald Trump’s races in 2016 and 2020 turned Florida a deep shade of red, making the state unfriendly territory for all Democrats.
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