Florida
National organizations and donors have all but abandoned their candidates — setting off fears that Florida is no longer viewed as competitive. That would have dire implications for the next presidential election.
Ron DeSantis (left) speaks during a debate with his Democratic opponent, Charlie Crist, in Fort Pierce, Fla., on Oct. 24, 2022. DeSantis is expected to win reelection handily on Nov. 6 | Crystal Vander Weit/AP Photo
By Matt Dixon and Gary Fineout
10/27/2022 04:30 AM EDT
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida Democrats are bracing for a very bad night on Nov. 8.
Less than two weeks before the election, Democrats are signaling that key races are slipping away from them. They point to ominous signs and missed opportunities, including the party’s message on abortion rights and gun control that isn’t resonating and a lack of coordination between the campaigns of Rep. Val Demings, who is vying to unseat Sen. Marco Rubio, and Charlie Crist, who is challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Most worrisome for Democrats, national organizations and donors have all but abandoned their candidates — setting off fears that Florida is no longer viewed as competitive.