Ron DeSantis - Wikipedia
DeSantis won the Republican nomination for the 2018 gubernatorial election and narrowly defeated the Democratic Party nominee, Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum, in the general election by 0.4%. DeSantis was governor during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as during Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole.
Head of Florida Democrats resigns after disastrous midterms
Jan 10, 2023 · MIAMI (AP) — The head of the Florida Democratic Party has resigned after a disastrous midterm election in the onetime battleground state. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis won reelection by a whopping 20 points and the GOP flipped two key counties, including the once-Democratic stronghold of Miami-Dade.
Ron DeSantis' 2024 bid gives life to struggling Florida Democrats
Jul 9, 2023 · The faltering of Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign has given a burst of energy to Florida Democrats who desperately needed one.
Florida Democrats see clash with DeSantis if amendments 3, 4 …
Sep 17, 2024 · The pitch Tuesday by Florida Democratic Party chair Nikki Fried sets out a likely clash with Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature if Amendment 3 is approved by the...
Florida Democratic Party Responds To The End of Ron DeSantis…
Jan 21, 2024 · In response to news that Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the 2024 GOP presidential primary race, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: “Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign is a dead, rotten carcass on the side of the road,” said FDP Chair Nikki Fried.
Florida Democrats hope to make a comeback with help from DeSantis
Jun 25, 2023 · After two tough election cycles in a row, the state's Democrats have begun an aggressive counteroffensive against Gov. Ron DeSantis in an effort to claw their way back from the brink of...
In DeSantis’ shadow, Florida Democrats fight to be relevant
Apr 7, 2023 · In a state where elections are sometimes decided by a mere percentage point, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis won a commanding 20-point reelection last year. DeSantis, now moving toward an expected run for president, even carried the longtime Democratic stronghold of Miami-Dade County.
Ron DeSantis Probably Didn’t Turn Florida Red - FiveThirtyEight
Sep 11, 2023 · In his presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pitched himself as a transformational leader who has reshaped the politics of his home state. His 2022 reelection by 19 percentage...
The Democratic Party’s Political Gift to Ron DeSantis
Jan 25, 2023 · In the midterms of 2018, Governor Ron DeSantis lost Miami-Dade by twenty points. Democrats’ hopes of flipping Florida long rested in the southeast of the state. But the Democratic Party’s...
DeSantis returns to Florida with eyes on 2028 - POLITICO
Feb 7, 2024 · To his Democratic critics, DeSantis’ recent actions smack of desperation and a thirst to remain politically relevant at the national level. ... Ron DeSantis, Florida Democratic Party, Florida ...