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National Dems Signal Surrender to DeSantis in Florida
Free Beacon ^ | Nov 5, 2021 | Philip Caldwell

Posted on 11/07/2021 12:05:48 PM PST by upchuck

The Democratic Governors Association will not prioritize efforts to unseat Florida governor Ron DeSantis (R.) in light of the hefty costs of boosting a challenger and the slim odds of a Democratic win in the race, according to a Politico report.

The DGA, a political organization "dedicated to electing Democratic governors and candidates," has spent more than $15 million on the last two Florida gubernatorial elections, according to Politico. But Florida Democratic consultants in contact with the association told the outlet that the DGA is standing down ahead of the state's 2022 gubernatorial election, essentially surrendering the race to DeSantis.

The organization is occupied with defending Democratic incumbents this cycle, the consultants said, and lacks confidence that a Democratic challenger could topple DeSantis. The enormous costs of effectively advertising across Florida would be a major drain on the DGA's finances if it were to prioritize the state's election.

"I spoke to [the DGA] two weeks ago. … DeSantis is looking strong politically and financially," one consultant told Politico. "They might do some money, but they are not going the way they have been in the past. There are not going to be multimillion-dollar checks."

A DGA staffer told Politico the Florida race is not a priority during an election cycle in which Republicans hope to flip Democratic seats all across the country.

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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: 2022election; 2024election; democrats; dga; election2022; election2024; electionreform; florida; philipcaldwell; politico; rogerstone; rondesantis
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Go Ron!
1 posted on 11/07/2021 12:05:48 PM PST by upchuck
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Good News! One less thing to worry about in 2022.


2 posted on 11/07/2021 12:06:52 PM PST by upchuck (The longer I remain unjabbed, the more evidence I see supporting my decision. Psalm 144:5-8)
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They through everything including the kitchen sink at him with a barrage of negative press coverage across the entire nation and the best they could do in their own polls was bring him to a 48-48 even approval / disapproval rating.


3 posted on 11/07/2021 12:09:08 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: upchuck
They threw everything including the kitchen sink at him with a barrage of negative press coverage across the entire nation and the best they could do in their own polls was bring him to a 48-48 even approval / disapproval rating.
4 posted on 11/07/2021 12:09:23 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: upchuck

While National Republican Senators and House members SURRENDER to Democrats in DC.


5 posted on 11/07/2021 12:09:31 PM PST by qaz123
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To: upchuck

Sun Tzu - “It is best to make your enemy not want to fight you, to make them run like scalded dogs to some other state...”


7 posted on 11/07/2021 12:10:11 PM PST by BiglyCommentary
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To: upchuck

see what happens when you lead?


8 posted on 11/07/2021 12:12:24 PM PST by joshua c (Dump the LEFT. Cable tv, Big tech, national name brands)
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To: upchuck

Bring back the Black DRUGGIE BISEXUAL, GILLIAN! Yeah. That’s the ticket!


9 posted on 11/07/2021 12:12:45 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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His opponent will probably be Nikki Fried, a Broward County Democrat...worst of the worst lol.


10 posted on 11/07/2021 12:13:28 PM PST by rrrod (6)
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And RICK SCOTT...DUM BASS is supportin6the DEMOCRAT LISA Murkowski I stead of the CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN. !!! DOUBLE DUMBASS SCOTT.


11 posted on 11/07/2021 12:15:13 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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12 posted on 11/07/2021 12:16:20 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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Sounds like theyre hoarding money to defend extg dem governors.


13 posted on 11/07/2021 12:16:50 PM PST by ARW
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Just translates that the Democrats tried to steal FL with a ton of money in 2020 and don’t want to waste more on FL next time.


14 posted on 11/07/2021 12:18:35 PM PST by cnsmom
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To: Ann Archy

There are 32 of them that should be run out on a rail.

How anyone, including many on this forum, can continue to voice any kind of support for both Scott’s, Graham, Rubio, and all the others, is beyond me.

I’m waiting for the “even if they tend to be more moderate than you’d like, they’re reliable Republican votes” crowd and there are quite a few on here.

Whelp...it would appear that 19 Republican Senators are NOT RELIABLE REPUBLICAN votes. Graham being one of the worst.

And then we and NY are blessed with the woman from NY who stated that her vote was for the much needed money for infrastructure projects. Guess she didn’t get the memo that about 10% or less of the budget they all voted for went to infrastructure.


15 posted on 11/07/2021 12:21:32 PM PST by qaz123
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I don’t know...Democrats never stop fighting. (Don’t you wish that republicans had even one half of that will to fight?) If the Dems can’t beat him fair and square, I would expect multiple fake rape bombs going off a la Kavanaugh.


16 posted on 11/07/2021 12:22:19 PM PST by HandBasketHell
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Time to move to Florida.


17 posted on 11/07/2021 12:26:43 PM PST by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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I’d almost wish they threw money away in Florida as opposed to elsewhere.

He would win against any challenger.


18 posted on 11/07/2021 12:27:25 PM PST by Bayard
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What about the gay black guy who was found naked and drugged in a hotel room?


19 posted on 11/07/2021 12:31:43 PM PST by RightWingNutJob69
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To: HandBasketHell

Ding ding ding ding ding!!! We have a winner in the “Yeah but we vare all going to die because the Democrats control the universe” contest.

I don’t know...Democrats never stop fighting. (Don’t you wish that republicans had even one half of that will to fight?) If the Dems can’t beat him fair and square, I would expect multiple fake rape bombs going off a la Kavanaugh.


20 posted on 11/07/2021 12:42:16 PM PST by jmaroneps37
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