Previously I thought DeSantis was going to scare away Nikki Fried, but now I don't really think anyone is shaking in their boots to square off against corona ron.
Agreed, I thought Nikki Fried would wait to run for Governor until 2026 due to DeSantis’ popularity. But given how poorly he has handled the Coronavirus situation, I think Fried very well may run in 2022 (and win).
His approval rate is still around +15, just saying
First of all, that's in the middle of the pandemic, not when it's over and people can clearly see and reflect on the impact of his failed leadership. DeSantis was one of the few governors to see his popularity decrease, rather than increase by double digits, so there is a penalty being applied.