Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had a huge win last night, maybe the biggest of all Republicans. He won by a bigger margin than in 2018 and in more places in Florida.
His victory speech was also amazing.
NBC News has some details:
Gov. Ron DeSantis cruises to re-election, solidifying GOP hold on Florida politicsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis notched a quick election night win, NBC News projected Tuesday, a victory that could become a springboard for a White House run and put him on a collision course with former President Donald Trump.DeSantis’ victory over former Rep. Charlie Crist — fueled by a massive cash advantage, political headwinds against Democrats like Crist and changing demographics in a reddening state — contrasted sharply with his election four years ago, when he won by less than half a percentage point.Sen. Marco Rubio also cruised to victory Tuesday night, NBC News projected, securing his third term in a statewide Democratic collapse. He defeated Democratic Rep. Val Demings.At DeSantis’ victory speech, supporters chanted “two more years,” signaling their support for a presidential run in 2024. The governor, however, appeared to remain focused on his win and the successful effort to turn Florida a deeper red.”The people have delivered their verdict: Freedom is here to stay,” he said. “Now, thanks to the overwhelming support of the people of Florida we not only won this election; we have rewritten the political map.”
Watch below:
This was my favorite line:
Charlie Crist now has the distinction of being the first to lose statewide elections as a Republican, a Democrat, and an Independent.
For DeSantis, the 2024 talk is already beginning. Axios reports:
Huge DeSantis win shows presidential punchFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ resounding victory over Democrat Charlie Crist — fueled by the strongest GOP showing in Miami-Dade County in two decades — has cemented his position as a 2024 presidential contender.Why it matters: The big, broad win is a massive show of force against former President Trump, whose blessing propelled DeSantis to office. DeSantis is the first GOP governor to win Miami-Dade County, a Democratic stronghold, since Jeb Bush’s re-election in 2002. He did so by double digits.- “Never seen a race that big in my history of working in Florida politics. That’s an absolute bloodbath,” a Florida-based Democratic consultant told Axios’ Alexi McCammond.
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