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Ron Desantis
the national interest
Nov. 17, 2020
A Disturbing Number of Republicans Support Trump’s Coup Attempt
Opposing a coup that’s certain to fail ought to be easy.
By
Jonathan Chait
ron desantis
Sept. 24, 2020
Ron DeSantis Is Risking Floridians’ Lives to Benefit Trump
The governor’s sycophantic Trump relationship led to disastrous COVID outcomes, and now he’s pushing looser penalties for drivers who kill protesters.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
coronavirus
July 16, 2020
Florida Closes COVID-19 Response Center Following Its Own COVID Outbreak
The state’s pandemic response center closed its physical operation Thursday after 13 staffers reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus.
By
Matt Stieb
voting rights
July 16, 2020
Supreme Court Refuses to Come to Aid of Disenfranchised Ex-Felons in Florida
In a case that could keep nearly a million otherwise qualified Floridians from voting, the Supreme Court chooses to look away.
By
Ed Kilgore
coronavirus
July 7, 2020
Florida Schools Ordered to Reopen in August and Offer Full-Time Instruction
Schools will still be allowed to offer online learning, but in-person classes must be available for all who want it.
By
Adam K. Raymond
vision 2020
June 10, 2020
Report: Republicans Moving Trump’s Convention Celebration to Jacksonville
Boring parts of the event will still be held in Charlotte, but Trump wants the big moment to be in a place run by his party.
By
Ed Kilgore
republican national convention
June 4, 2020
Republicans Relocate Convention, Seeking Freedom From Coronavirus Precautions
Turns out Trump wasn’t bluffing about ditching North Carolina, but it’s unclear where he can have the unrestricted convention of his dreams.
By
Ed Kilgore
florida man
May 12, 2020
Don’t Overthink Ron DeSantis
The Florida governor’s tenure teaches us about sycophancy, ineptitude, and reactionary politics.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
florida
Apr. 3, 2020
Florida GOP Realizes Deliberately Impoverishing the Unemployed Has Downsides
Republicans sabotaged the state’s unemployment system because they wanted to keep benefits and taxes low. Now, it’s crashing mid-pandemic.
By
Eric Levitz
coronavirus
Mar. 31, 2020
Will Republican Governors Follow Trump’s Lead on Coronavirus Lockdowns?
Trump is currently listening to public-health experts on stopping the spread of COVID-19. But GOP governors on the front lines need to follow suit.
By
Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
Sept. 16, 2019
Trump Relies on Maduro-Bashing to Win Florida Next Year
Trump’s attacks on Maduro are key to winning Florida’s Latino immigrants and boosting his advantage among Cuban-Americans despite his other policies.
By
Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
Apr. 11, 2019
Trump May Freak Out Florida With Green Light for Offshore Drilling
Florida Republican elected officials fear Trump’s relationship with fossil-fuel industries could lead him to a politically disastrous decision.
By
Ed Kilgore
racism
Jan. 11, 2019
Ron DeSantis Didn’t Expunge His Record of Racism By Pardoning the Groveland Four
Florida’s governor is granting himself plausible deniability regarding racism by resolving a Jim Crow-era miscarriage of justice.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
voting rights
Dec. 13, 2018
Ron DeSantis Doesn’t Sound Too Excited About Enfranchising Voters
Florida’s governor-elect appears to be preparing to drag his feet on the felon re-enfranchisement amendment which voters approved
By
Sarah Jones
2018 midterms
Dec. 4, 2018
Democratic Weakness Among Florida Latinos in 2018 a Warning
A poor performance among Latinos cost Democrats the governorship and a Senate seat in this key battleground state. They’d better focus on it soon.
By
Ed Kilgore
2018 midterms
Nov. 15, 2018
One Florida Recount Ends, and the Last One Begins
It appears the machine recount of the Florida midterms is complete, with a hand recount of the Senate — but not the gubernatorial — race up next.
By
Ed Kilgore
2018 midterms
Nov. 14, 2018
Overheated Machines, Deadlines, and Other News From the Latest Florida Recount
A statewide machine recount is supposed to end on Thursday, followed by a hand recount that could upset apparent Republican victories.
By
Ed Kilgore
2018 midterms
Nov. 12, 2018
Florida Recounts Proceed Amid Wild GOP Claims of Election Stealing
From Florida to Washington, Republicans are making some pretty lurid accusations about recounts they were probably going to win anyway.
By
Ed Kilgore
2018 midterms
Nov. 9, 2018
All the Midterm Races That Remain Unresolved
There are ten House races, two Senate races, and two gubernatorial races where there’s still doubt about who won.
By
Ed Kilgore
race
Nov. 5, 2018
Ron DeSantis’s Lies Tying Andrew Gillum to Crime Have a Long History
The Florida governor’s race has become a showcase for age-old myths about blackness and crime.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
2018 midterms
Oct. 29, 2018
Polling Update: Every Day Brings Conflicting Evidence of Midterm Trends
Eight days out and counting, Democrats remain on the cusp of a pretty solid midterm win — but it’s close.
By
Ed Kilgore
2018 midterms
Oct. 26, 2018
Andrew Gillum, Model Candidate
The Democrats’ gubernatorial nominee in Florida is a high-stakes bet on what the future of American politics looks like.
By
Gabriel Debenedetti
2018 midterms
Oct. 24, 2018
Two Weeks Before Midterms, the Polls Are an Inkblot Test
There’s good news for Democrats, good news for Republicans, some fresh news from little-polled races, and some outliers, too.
By
Ed Kilgore
2018 midterms
Oct. 21, 2018
11 Tight Governor’s Races Will Shape America’s Political Landscape
Democrats will probably make overall gains, but there are an amazing eleven gubernatorial elections that are tossups.
By
Ed Kilgore
2018 midterms
Oct. 17, 2018
Hurricane Michael Is Already Affecting the Midterms
Florida Governor Rick Scott could delay state elections due to the storm’s impact, but not his own Senate race. In Georgia, early voting has begun.
By
Ed Kilgore
2018 midterms
Oct. 8, 2018
Hurricane Michael Threatens to Upend Florida Elections
Even if Republicans don’t want to acknowledge that climate change is real, they have to deal with the political reality of more intense autumn storms.
By
Ed Kilgore
puerto rico
Sept. 13, 2018
Florida Republicans Scramble to Repudiate Trump Tweets on Maria Death Toll
The president has thrown a stink bomb into Florida politics at the worst possible moment.
By
Ed Kilgore
andrew gillum
Sept. 11, 2018
Will Andrew Gillum’s Christian Progressive Running Mate Help Win Evangelicals?
It’s not clear whether Gillum was doubling down or reaching out to evangelicals with his unconventional choice of Chris King as running-mate.
By
Ed Kilgore
ron desantis
Sept. 10, 2018
Report: Ron DeSantis Spoke at Conference Organized by Racist Extremist
Just days after making racist remarks himself, this won’t do much for the Florida gubernatorial candidate’s reputation.
By
Benjamin Hart
2018 primaries
Aug. 28, 2018
Progressive Andrew Gillum Wins Florida Democratic Gubernatorial Primary in Upset
Bernie Sanders–endorsed Gillum, who hopes to be Florida’s first black governor, will face Trump pick Ron DeSantis in a high-stakes general election.
By
Ed Kilgore
Aug. 23, 2018
6 New Midterm Polls You’ll Want to See
Barn-burners in Wisconsin and Texas, a GOP governor in trouble in Illinois, and other numbers from the campaign trail.
By
Ed Kilgore
June 8, 2018
Florida Sold Guns Without Background Checks Because of Forgotten Password
Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam is a loud NRA guy. His staff didn’t do their jobs because they forgot a password. He didn’t notice.
By
Ed Kilgore