After just four years as Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis has successfully moved the perennial battleground state solidly into the Republican party column. But looking at some of the latest polls, and recent legislative moves, his presidential aspirations may be in peril, writes political columnist Eric Ham.
also acknowledged the Florida governor is “way behind” in national polling.
While DeSantis' growing national travails continue unabated, Florida Democrats appear to be plotting a way back to relevance. One glimmer of hope for Florida Democrats is the recent mayoral race in Jacksonville, Fla., the state’s largest city. Though vastly outspent,to win the race in what has traditionally been a GOP stronghold. The loss could be seen as a harbinger of what awaits the governor back home should a premature exit from the GOP presidential primary race become a reality.
If the Florida governor thinks the familiar confines of home will offer solace from the high-stake battles of the campaign trail, he could be mistaken. State and national Democrats are seeking to build momentum from this recent mayoral victory in Florida.Moreover, DeSantis is trailing Trump in his home state by 20 points, according to a. This may fuel the Democratic party’s speculation that the governor’s national liabilities are manifesting themselves into vulnerabilities at home.
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