Republican Nominee for Florida Governor Draws Criticism After Urging Voters Not to "Monkey This Up" By Voting for Opponent, Who Is Black

Ron DeSantis, the Republican nominee for Florida governor, has come under criticism after urging voters not to "monkey this up" by voting for Democrat Andrew Gillum, who is black. DeSantis has since refuted the idea that it was a racist remark, with his spokesperson saying that he was warning the state not to "embrace the socialist policies that Andrew Gillum espouses."