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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWill Florida re-elect DeSantis?..primary in August, running in November's election.
I don't know. I have friends in Florida and I don't think they know either. What do you think?
He is obviously against many ideas we are in favor of.
brooklynite
(94,598 posts)I'm not aware of a DeSantis policy that Florida VOTERS (not Democratic activists or bloggers) are notably unhappy about.
Meadowoak
(5,551 posts)Celerity
(43,414 posts)In It to Win It
(8,254 posts)The wind is shifting in his favor, and also more broadly, in the GOP's favor. This inflation is an election killer, even though many of DeSantis' policies make inflation worse (i.e. tax cuts and tax credits). He slams Joe Biden for inflation driving policies and then he does the same thing... but most people won't make that connection at all.
Stuart G
(38,436 posts)In It to Win It
(8,254 posts)against gun control. His stance on guns will motivate Republican voters more than it does Dems.
ETA: Florida raised its minimum age for buying guns to 21 after the Parkland shooting, and DeSantis is against that.
dameatball
(7,398 posts)the libs. I hate the guy, but he generally gets a pass from the media in my area. Hell, in a sane state he would have been recalled just for hiring Ladapo in the middle of a pandemic, let alone his other nonsense.
Stuart G
(38,436 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,670 posts)Making sense isn't part of the deal.
dameatball
(7,398 posts)DeSantis thinks he is already a shoe-in he will stumble. He is one arrogant SOB.
FloridaBlues
(4,008 posts)Which they havent in recent years. I think he has sooo much money in his war chest he will bury the Dem in negative ads and radio.
In It to Win It
(8,254 posts)That's why I hate that our primaries are so late (unless we get some drop outs leaving one candidate) because it delays the fund raising for the general election.
FloridaBlues
(4,008 posts)Give him more time to drive down our candidate. Maybe indies and more dems will vote than in the last several years.
We arent the same Florida as when we elected President Obama years ago.
In It to Win It
(8,254 posts)FBaggins
(26,748 posts)all of the predictions have Florida at just barely hypothetically competitive.
Something has to happen in order for that to change
Stuart G
(38,436 posts)In It to Win It
(8,254 posts)It would have to be major enough to scare some of his voters
dameatball
(7,398 posts)been pretty reluctant to confront him, with some exceptions.
FBaggins
(26,748 posts)The "something" can't just be a policy/decision/whatever that ticks off those of us who already don't like him. It has to be something that damages his existing support.
So far... nothing significant. Not much credible polling in the race so far. But what there has been hasn't been very close.
SoCalDavidS
(9,998 posts)Nope, Already Accomplished That.
leftieNanner
(15,124 posts)But as soon as he's sworn in, he will pivot to his POTUS run for 2024.
Chainfire
(17,549 posts)I have lost all faith in my fellow Floridians.
FloridaBlues
(4,008 posts)Is his fragile glass jaw he has, he does not like to be questioned and is quite rude in press coverage or question him. Voters other than republicans may not want a mini trump once he gets in presidential race.
In It to Win It
(8,254 posts)The one thing DeSantis will have that Trump didn't is a fringe-policy record. He signs extreme right wing policies into law.
His retaliatory abuses of power may not play so well to a national audience.
edhopper
(33,587 posts)and the GOP has rigged Florida so that they can overcome a small deficit in actual votes (as opposed to votes counted.
And he will run for President in 2024. Will be the front runner most likely.
Takket
(21,577 posts)We like to think of Florida as purple but it really isn't anymore. They've gone red, albeit in close elections, on almost ever statewide office and the presidency for the last ten years or so. desantis is a monster, Rick Scott is psychotic, Rubio is a twit, and Florida just keeps bathing love of them, and of course they went for drumpf twice
the gop has fought hard to brainwash the latino vote in southern florida and it has paid off big time for them.
Tony_FLADEM
(3,023 posts)and she picks a Non-MAGA Republican as her Lt. Governor.
She would need someone who is well known and has a long history in the Republican party and convince enough of them that the things DeSantis has done are not normal.
That person would be Anna Navarro. She is a well-known political commentator who is against Trump and could help the Democrats win.
mcar
(42,334 posts)but she has very little support and next to no name recognition.
And no, just no, to picking a Republican as running mate. If they are not MAGA, they won't get any R votes.
Deuxcents
(16,248 posts)After all hes done to teachers, the cruise industry, womens health issues, Disney n now Tampa Bay sports..I hope it matters.
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,321 posts)mcar
(42,334 posts)He is Trump mini-me. I see people writing in to our local rag saying he's doing such a great job but they can't ID anything he's actually done - just like IMPOTUS II supporters. It's a cult.
Republicans deliberately set our primary so late so their incumbents would have the advantage.
I like Nikki Fried but I am reluctantly supporting Charlie Crist because I think he has a better chance of defeating DeSatan. I'm hoping the Democrats don't tear each other to shreds in the meantime.
Stinky The Clown
(67,808 posts)Phoenix61
(17,006 posts)which is really odd as its a very conservative area. He showed up at the Gulf Coast Jam, a weekend long concert.
JCMach1
(27,559 posts)Phoenix61
(17,006 posts)He wasnt worried about Gillum but I think hes concerned about Christ getting the nomination.