DeSantis Up 11 Points Over Crist, All GOP Statewide Candidates in Florida Leading by Double Digits
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Nationally, it’s still unclear what November’s midterms will bring. In Florida? Not so much. Here’s Politico:
For your radar— While Florida is still dealing with the fallout of Hurricane Ian, one new poll suggests that Republicans — including Gov. Ron DeSantis — could be on their way to a significant sweep in the November elections.
Double digits— Mason Dixon Polling & Strategy on Wednesday released survey results that showed DeSantis with a commanding 11-point lead over Democrat Charlie Crist: 52 percent to 41 percent.
Also big margins— That same poll showed all three Republicans seeking Cabinet posts also with double-digit leads: Attorney General Ashley Moody up over Aramis Ayala, 50 percent to 37 percent; Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis leads Adam Hattersley, 47 percent to 37 percent; and Senate President Wilton Simpson with a clear advantage over Naomi Esther Blemur in the agriculture commissioner race, 47 percent to 34 percent.
These races could plausibly tighten a little. But they’re unlikely to tighten that much. Absent a cataclysm, November should be a good month for the Florida GOP.
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