Tag Archives: Ron DeSantis
Keen HD-35 triumph has several positive signs for Democrats
Tom Keen’s Special Election victory in HD-35 was huge for Florida Democrats. To get a better picture of the breakdown in votes go to Matt Isbell’s indispensable MCI Maps and his breakdown of the race. I’ve been focused on the release of my latest book in hardcover on Friday (The American Conquest of Florida, Kindle […]
Why DeSantis lost the Murdoch media primary he was destined to win
It’s not revelatory to say Governor Ron DeSantis has been running in place or in fact backwards since he formally announced his bid for the White House. But what is stunning is the Governor has now lost the Murdoch media which was a LOCK for him a year ago as I regularly pointed out not […]
In contrast to Trump’s populism, DeSantis limited appeal has been based on race and classism – that’s why he’s losing (among other reasons)
While Ron DeSantis tries tonight at the second GOP debate to revive his flagging campaign, one where he’s literally been running backwards for months, some things about the GOP have become abundantly clear. Ron DeSantis campaign based on elitism, “high-class” racism and a lack of concern for the working class is imploding. DeSantis finally said […]
RPOF loyalty oath kerfuffle a big defeat for Governor DeSantis
Ron DeSantis acolytes who govern the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) had pushed a “loyalty oath” to force a candidate that seeks to be on the ballot as a GOPer in the 2024 GOP Presidential Primary to pledge to support the eventual party nominee. DeSantis’ supporters pushing this was a naked effort to knock Donald […]
Outstanding Mother Jones story on DeSantis ties to the insurance industry
The failure to fix the homeowners insurance crisis and anti-consumer laws shielding insurers from litigation are not a coincidence. Mother Jones investigates further.
DeSantis – the elite donor driven candidacy that failed to understand how to play populist
Ron DeSantis isn’t dead yet. I need to stress that as I begin this piece, because we’ve seen more improbable turnarounds before in Presidential politics. But he’s going to have totally reinvent himself and anger his donors to make any “reboot” really work. Governor DeSantis is controlled by the GOP donor class both here in […]
Can anti-LGBTQ+ demagoguery propel DeSantis to an Iowa Caucus win? It’s very possible…
It’s become quite fashionable within the chattering class to write Ron DeSantis off in the last few weeks. The same chattering class who felt Hillary Clinton would be finishing her second term about now and thought Joe Biden was done after New Hampshire in 2020. Personally, I don’t subscribe to this and would urge everyone […]
Interesting AP Piece on Newsom v DeSantis rivalry
This was pretty well laid out- https://apnews.com/article/desantis-newsom-election-2024-california-florida-09475e131ebc2983a8d72e13f55a9955
DeSantis and the Silicon Valley venture capital tech bros – a love affair that tells us a lot about the Governor’s strategy to win the GOP nomination
Governor DeSantis despite play acting as an official of great conviction doesn’t take a position on any issue unless money is involved. It’s for this reason, DeSantis is concerned about CRT, ESG, DEI, Crypto, etc. It’s because he’s being backed by some of the most influential and malign characters in Silicon Valley – Peter Thiel, […]
#SupportLocal – Jacksonville Dem victory was mostly about local issues – not DeSantis or “culture wars” or national stuff. Dems now have playbook to win with.
Donna Deegan’s win in Jacksonville was Florida Democrats biggest in over a decade. And it was down to hard work, good messaging, a great candidate and a focus on local. It might be difficult for DC media types, national donors, Washington Post readers and those who watch MSNBC 24/7 to comprehend but local issues often […]
The Florida Squeeze 