Bc she's basically the antithesis (or closest) of a Democratic candidate could be to the GOP's talking points (defund the police, socialism, etc.)
Err.... Val Demings is a reliable liberal and literally served as House impeachment manager in Trump's impeachment trial. She’s very easy to paint as some out-of-touch partisan and would have close to zero crossover appeal in a GE. The idea that Republicans won’t be able to paint her as a career politician who embodies "GOP talking points" is ludicrous.
The only worthwhile attack the GOP has right now that made a difference was socialism and crime, not really 'career politician'. And Demings is clearly not a socialist, and her police record shows you can't hit her on crime, really.
To say she has 'zero crossover appeal' in the GE is ridiculous
There is a difference between what she does in Orlando and what she does in Congress.
Biden has a 60% RV Approvals, he didn't have that Approvals when he was running as a candidate and we lost FL by 3%, those are Approvals that Trump can only dream, the same Approvals Bush W had in 2002/ when Rs netted seats after 9/11
That 60 % is nationwide, not statewide. And actually, Biden has an approval rating of just 45 % in Florida.
https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/biden-approval-rating.php
So I'm sorry to tell you this : Florida is not Massachusetts.
Yes there has been one. Though it didn't include Demings, it showed Rubio beating Stephanie Murphy by 10. And Murphy likely would have been a stronger candidate than Demings. So if Murphy couldn't beat Rubio in a poll, how can we expect Demings to do so?
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/428393-sunburn-the-morning-read-of-whats-hot-in-florida-politics-5-14-21/
Demings will drive strong black turnout. Plus, she might be moderate enough to appeal to SEFL Latinos, and her law-and-order credentials will keep her from getting destroyed by white voters.
