The Florida governor's inability to close the gap in the polls against Donald Trump has breathed new life into a party that has been stuck in the political wilderness.
July 9, 2023, 2:30 AM UTCMIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Gov. Ron DeSantis wasn't in Miami Beach Saturday night, but his presence was felt.
The event’s keynote speaker was actor Bradley Whitford, a Democratic activist and actor best known for his role in the early-2000s TV show"The West Wing." Whitford spent much of his remarks hyping up a Florida Democratic Party in need of momentum and trashing DeSantis. He also reveled in DeSantis, who was in Miami Saturday night speaking at a private event held by the county’s Republican Party, getting beaten badly in polling against Trump.DeSantis' campaign did not immediately return a request for comment.
Florida Democrats also remain without a candidate to challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Rick Scott, the state’s biggest non-presidential contest next year. The shortlist for Democratic prospects in the race include House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, Brevard County School Board member Jennifer Jenkins, and former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell —who was seen at the Fontainbleau on Miami Beach, where the event was located, meeting with former Rep.
She came out to the iconic Tom Petty song “I Won’t Back Down” which was a theme of her speech and a close variation of Never Back Down, the name of the pro-DeSantis super PAC supporting his bid for president.
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