Ron DeSantis Is Eyeing the White House. Florida Democrats Are Eyeing Him.

If any candidate in the 2022 Florida gubernatorial election wants this year’s race to be a localized affair without much national scrutiny, he or she will be sorely disappointed. The Florida governor’s race is shaping up to be one of the most nationalized races of the midterm elections, with enormous implications for both parties.

That fact was on display last week when former President Donald Trump was proxy-feuding with incumbent GOP Florida Governor Ron DeSantis about how seriously to take Covid-19. But the elements of a highly contentious and highly scrutinized election...