[6], Some analysts believe that this election may be an indication that Florida has transitioned from being a Republican-leaning swing state into a reliable red state. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Charlie Crist speaks to a crowd in St. Petersburg, Fla. after winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Florida on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. The powerful governor is rumored to be considering a presidential run in 2024. The comments were Biden's sharpest yet against DeSantis, who is widely believed to be considering a presidential run in 2024, along with former President Trump. She has a younger sister who's two months old, who last week contracted COVID. Crist:The reality is that we do it for an awful lot of vaccines already for school measles, mumps, the list goes on. Stay up to date with what you want to know. And to be exact, a while. I've been fighting back on that instead of sort of ignoring it. DeSantis also made a prime-time appearance Thursday on Fox News. Topline. Your rights as minorities are on this ballot.". Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for 2022 . DeSantis broke a gubernatorial record in fundraising, according to the nonpartisan money-in-politics research organization OpenSecrets. Updated October 30, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. EDT | Published October 30, 2022 at 7:00 . Not their clergy or therapist., Her daughter was killed in Parkland. The Governor announced that the state is suing the federal government to allow cruises to resume in Florida. In the unlikely event that her congressional run gains traction, Jones will be campaigning against the Trump-DeSantis-Gaetz triumvirate at exactly the same time as DeSantis is seeking reelection and preparing for his universally expected White House run. All for the cause of God knows what. Yes, not everyone is going to like your positions. You saw that after 9/11. I write about national politics for Forbes, with a focus on Trump. Ron DeSantis continued his commanding fundraising pace in the latest campaign reports filed on Friday. . Ron DeSantis in November. He's pushed new laws that restrict how conversations around those subjects take place in public school classrooms and even businesses. Im not establishment. Not their best friend. I think he would be making a mistake. Thats not the way to do things, she said. Since Trump left office, Florida has become a mecca of sorts for the GOP. In addition, voter registration is incredibly important. 2022 April July September October November 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 4 6 8 10 12. Last week, Demings told Politico she's "seriously considering" running against either DeSantis or Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in 2022, and the Florida Democrat appeared to float a run with a . But even though some people might look on DeSantis as establishment right now, I think he is coming out as his own type of Republican and really doesnt want to cavort with all of the establishment Republicans and do what they say.. NASA chief warns on Artemis test flight: 'Everything is no Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts placed on paid leave, What's next for Buster Murdaugh after dad's murder conviction, life sentence, Murdaugh son collapsed outside court after sitting stone-faced through dad's 6-week murder trial: source, Sick trolls leak gruesome Maggie Murdaugh autopsy photo after it was accidentally shown on livestream, Greys Anatomy alum Isaiah Washington retiring from acting: The haters have won, Madonna watches new boyfriend Joshua Poppers fight in New York City, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after brain aneurysm, Max Scherzer's first look at the new pitch clock, Kellyanne Conway and George Conway to divorce. Activists in Florida say Black voters have seen their political power curtailed, A change to Florida's ballot signature review creates headaches for local officials. The reason why it didn't work on me is because we fought back, we fought back hard. And look, I represent a Trump district, and I can tell you, I don't just represent the people who voted for me, I represent everyone. RT @wendylovesmj: Desantis was part of the St. Elmo secret society at Yale, part of 'ancient eight consortium' with Skull and Bones Deep State propaganda outlet Wikipedia removed reference of DeSantis connection in May 2022 as he & his Globalist handlers began sabotage 2024 run against Trump/MAGA The new law has led groups to start looking at other states to send patients who are more than 15 weeks pregnant and seeking an abortion. I will back whoever the Republicans choose to run in 2024. Honestly, Trumps got a lot of baggage, self-inflicted. But DeSantis was able to score the nomination in large part thanks to an endorsement by then-President Donald Trump. The abortion debate is politically explosive and, so far, DeSantis is proceeding with uncharacteristic caution, offering vague assurances to conservatives who want to see more abortion restrictions without committing to any specific policy changes that could galvanize his opponents as he seeks reelection., As dont say gay law takes effect, confusion reigns over classroom rules, by Orlando Sentinels Leslie Postal, FLORIDA MAN COMETH Trump eyes early 2024 announcement as Jan. scrutiny intensifies, by The New York Times Michael C. Bender, Reid J. Epstein and Maggie Haberman: Rather than humble [former President Donald] Trump, the developments have emboldened him to try to reassert himself as the head of the party, eclipse damaging headlines and steal attention from potential rivals, including Gov. Find out who's up, who's down, and who really has the presidents ear in our West Wing Playbook newsletter, the insider's guide to the Biden White House and Cabinet. [1][2][3], According to exit polls, DeSantis won 65% of White voters, 13% of Black voters, and 58% of Latinos; of the latter group, DeSantis won 69% of Cubans and 56% of Puerto Ricans. I live in St. Pete, in Pinellas County. "It is important that the people of Ohio send JD Vance to the U.S. Senate this year," the Florida chief executive, whose mother is from Youngstown, told an audience at the . Three years later, those guidelines are part of a DeSantis-led civics initiative that has concerned several educators about an infusion of Christianity and conservative ideologies., In Florida, DeSantiss plans for colleges rattle some academics, by Washington Posts Susan Svrluga and Lori Rozsa, THE DESANTIS WAY PART 2 DeSantis promises more pro-life protections. What will he do next on abortion? by USA Today Network-Floridas Zac Anderson and Jason Delgado: Florida is the largest Republican-led state where abortion still is available for the vast majority of those who seek them, making it a major target for anti-abortion activists going forward. Crist first pointed to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned the historic Roe v. Wade abortion-rights decision. The Republicans failure to deliver the much promised red wave in the midterms was a significant blow to Trumps claim to be the voice of his partys voters, not least because of the defeat of key candidates endorsed by him. Oh, wait, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried filed paperwork to put herself on the ballot for governor in 2022. Terri Burl was an early member of Women for Trump. Maybe even better. Demings, a former Orlando police chief, is the favorite in the four-person primary. Had he taken the loss gracefully, and held his tongue, and didnt further these conspiracy theories, he probably could have been a president again, with an interim of Biden, he said. Registered Republicans now outnumber registered Democrats in the state, but statewide races have often been close. AP Photo/John Raoux. Looking ahead: Here are the contenders for the 2022 Florida Gubernatorial race. Charlie Crist makes the case he can beat Ron DeSantis. Aug. 23, 2022. Daylina Miller/WUSF She polled its members and found that Trump had a slight edge in support. Ron DeSantis in November. Ron DeSantis, who is considered his most serious challenger for the 2024 GOP nomination. He called DeSantis a "bully" and "dangerous" and made sure to solidify his stance as a candidate who supports abortion rights. as well as other partner offers and accept our, Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images, Gustavo Cabellero /NBC News/MSNBC/Telemundo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images, seventh most popular governor in the country, fining hospitals that require staff to receive COVID-19 vaccines, Florida political observers to declare any of the Democratic candidates beating DeSantis as a longshot, Republican majorities in both chambers since 1997. In the latest public poll, our campaign's up on him by 10 points. the former county commissioner hasn't ruled out a second race against Levine Cava. A former Republican governor of Florida and now a [] ", "Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy will not challenge Rubio for Senate", "Jason Pizzo shoots down 2022 gubernatorial rumors", "Demings is taking on Rubio. While Covid took the lives of 35,000 Floridians, DeSantis attacked doctors and scientists.. Before getting there, he'll have to defeat one of the Democrats seeking to thwart his 2022 reelection bid. As we continue on talking and not doing, the damage continues, said David Simmons, the former second-in-command of the Florida Senate, who helped develop the law., FALLOUT Were going to be flying people north: How some patients will travel due to Floridas 15-week abortion law, by South Florida Sun-Sentinels Natalia Galicza: Floridas new abortion law took effect Friday, a day after a judge said he planned to sign an order as early as Tuesday that temporarily blocks it. Trumps deriding of his Florida rival as Ron DeSanctimonious days before the midterms was a last straw for some. You dont have to have that many people show up and he has a very loyal and dedicated following, said Shaffer. Cristwho served as governor of Florida from 2007-2011 as a Republican before switching partiesannounced Tuesday he will face off against DeSantis in 2022. DeSantis Latest To Block All Local Covid-19 OrdersIncluding Mask Mandates. It probably is going to be an issue. His political action committee, Friends of Ron DeSantis, raised nearly $206 million as of November 2, according to the Florida Department of State Division of Elections. He has too much baggage now. People come together during these tragedies. Charlie Crist speaks to a crowd in St. Petersburg, Fla. after winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Florida on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. The . Ron DeSantis, describing him as an "average REPUBLICAN Governor with great Public Relations." . David Proudfoot, 44, of Kissimmee, is facing a grand theft charge and a charge of obstruction by false information, according to an arrest affidavit. Ron DeSantis and challenger Charlie Crist is turning vicious with the Democrat's controversial choice of running mate only cranking up the ugliness . All we know for sure at this juncture is that Donald Trump and Nikki Haley are both . The two top contenders for the Democratic gubernatorial primary in 2022 U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried are compiling cash for the race as they try to unseat Gov. I mean, we are more than a year away. She contracted COVID. Crist launched a failed comeback bid for governor in 2014, before being elected to the House in his home district in 2016. Florida Gov. Fundraising. DeSantis is popular in Florida after bucking advice from federal health officials during the earlier days of the COVID-19 pandemic. From: to: If I were governor now I would have required all state employees to be vaccinated. He's raised his national profile and has more than $100 million in the bank. Ron DeSantis, who spoke at CPAC last year, has two events scheduled in Texas . There will be a lot of blood on the floor, she said.