Posted on 03/25/2026 6:02:45 AM PDT by V_TWIN
Gov. Ron DeSantis joins 'Hang Out with Sean Hannity' to discuss the massive migration to Florida and why blue states like New York and California are facing declining populations.
For many Americans, moving to Florida isn't just about the weather — it’s about escaping a "spendthrift" government that fritters away taxpayer dollars.
Gov. Ron DeSantis told Fox News’ Sean Hannity that the state’s massive 1.4 million Republican voter registration lead is driven by results: a 50-year low crime rate, top rankings in education freedom and a refusal to "hunt" down residents for income tax. From police officers fleeing "demagoguing" mayors to financial titans like Charles Schwab, the message is clear: the American Dream has officially relocated to the Sunshine State.
"Regardless of running or anything, we will be able to show that conservatism works. When you apply it aggressively, unapologetically, when you demonstrate leadership, when you cover all the issues, don't leave any stone unturned, no meat on the bone, you produce historic results," DeSantis said on the latest "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast, airing on Tuesday.
About one month ago, the Florida Chamber of Commerce told Fox News Digital that more than $4 million in wealth migrates to the state every single hour, and it is close to surpassing Australia as the world's 14th-largest economy.
"Part of the secret sauce in Florida is that we're all on the same page," CEO Mark Wilson previously said. "I always say, if Florida was a stock, I'd be investing everything I had in it. It's because of our economic diversification strategy and our focus on growing business and growing jobs."
DeSantis said despite having 4 million more residents than New York, Florida’s annual state budget is typically half that of the Empire State’s. Additionally, state lawmakers have fast-tracked legislative plans that would provide a path to zero property tax.
Correction, post 1 not 2
WTH is wrong with that guy!
“Liberals escape high taxes but bring their toxic liberalism with them.”
I guess that explains why in 2020, Florida had approximately 5.3 million registered Democrats and about 5.17 million registered Republicans and today there are 1.465 MORE Republicans than Democrats in Florida.
Right? Research is your friend.
I’ve meet quite a few refugees from the icy blue north here in SWFL and they seem to be mostly “bitter clingers”. Many of my neighbors are originally from Chicago, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin and everyone of them that I have talked to came here to escape the blue state BS and they don’t want it here. It’s the New Yorkers that I question.
In Lee County there are more unaffiliated voters registered than Dims and twice as many Republicans than Dims.
It is actually the deep state that is helping their own deep stater DeSantis. It’s to make him look good, so he can get elected president, and then the deep state will rule forever!!!
Maybe this is why some of these repub seats are flipping to dem in Florida in this week’s special election
And now they are trying to make Florida like the places they left.
“And now they are trying to make Florida like the places they left.”
I really, really don’t like the American communists.
“Yesterday, Democrats flipped 2 Republican-held seats in the FL legislature.”
This is shameful; absolutely shameful.
I don’t understand what happened. I hope it was just Republicans being lazy. Maybe having their a** kicked good and hard will wake them up.
When I saw that I first thought it was another Hitler jig fake, but watching his face and lips it’s obviously not looped. He’s a weird one.
Did you mean that FL has turned solidly *red*? (not blue?)
I hope you meant 'red'. We can't afford to lose Florida...
Oops, just saw that, FRiend! :-)
I live in SC as well, among all the refugees from blue states (like my husband and me). So far, SC is still a solid RED state. Hope it stays that way.
Just anecdotal information, but the vast majority of blue state refugees that we know here in South Carolina are conservatives who had enough of the BS in their former blue states (high taxes, electricity, heating oil, cost of living in general). There are liberals, but they are in the minority.
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