Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Senator Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist have defeated their Democratic rivals Val Demings and Val Demings. Both GOP candidates had been up in pre-election polls.
From NBC News
The victory of DeSantis over Charlie Crist, former Rep., was fueled by a huge cash advantage, political headwinds for Democrats like Crist, and changing demographics within a reddening State. This contrasts sharply with his win four years ago. He won by less that half a point.
NBC News projects that Sen. Marco Rubio won Tuesday night. This secured his third term amid a statewide Democratic collapse. He beat Democratic Rep. Val Demings.
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DeSantis’ red wave was so strong that Florida, for the first-time since Reconstruction is on track to have no statewide elected Democrat. This puts further doubt on its swing state status.
“A big win in Florida is a huge proof point for DeSantis, a strong point for showcasing governing strength and electoral strength,” said David Kochel, a veteran Republican campaign adviser who hails from first-in-the-nation-caucus Iowa. “The fact that DeSantis won 2018 by a narrow margin and is now blowing away Democrats sends an important message.”
This is a developing story…
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