During a year in which Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has flexed his executive muscle more than any governor before him, Aramis Ayala has positioned herself as his foil.
Not holding up in court:And, years before DeSantis ousted Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren in a shot against what he called “woke” prosecutors, State Attorney Ayala was even woker. A few months into her term, she announced her office wouldn’t seek the death penalty in any case, citing the exorbitant cost to taxpayers and studies that show the punishment doesn’t deter crime and has a disproportionate impact on people of color.
, the new congressional redistricting maps, and a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. All three laws are facing court challenges.“The attorney general … has an obligation to stand against unconstitutional laws,” she said in an interview. “If it is a violation of free speech, it is not going to stand. If it is a violation of privacy, it is not going to stand. If it is a violation of voting rights, it will not stand.
Mike Binder, who directed the University of North Florida poll, said the race for Attorney General and Agricultural Commissioner are “less exciting for most folks, and these tend to go down party lines.”
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