Florida 2022 Megathread

[Secretary of State Liberal Hack]

Influential Broward Democrat sees Charlie Crist and Val Demings as the way for party to win 2022 governor and Senate races

Well, they're both horrible candidates. Granted, it's likely that no Democrat can win these races, but it's yet another exhibit in FL-DEM incompetence.

Who would you recruit? Enlighten us, o wise one.

Anna Eskamani,Stephanie Murphy,Debbie Mucarsel-Powel, ?

[Pollster]

Nikki Fried isn't playing.

https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1369322106593439755?s=20

[BudgieForce]

Influential Broward Democrat sees Charlie Crist and Val Demings as the way for party to win 2022 governor and Senate races

Well, they're both horrible candidates. Granted, it's likely that no Democrat can win these races, but it's yet another exhibit in FL-DEM incompetence.

Val Demings is probably fine, but Crist's might be in serious risk of having his district redrawn as a safe republican seat. He might just run because he has no better alternatives.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Rubio and DeSantis are safe since Rubio eventhough he blocks the Filibuster, he wants PR Statehood

[S019]

https://twitter.com/TDOnline/status/1383118733514829830?s=19

She's not officially out, but taking an appointment right now seems like something she wouldn't do if she wanted to run. Unfortunate, if true, I thought she'd be our strongest candidate.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

CRIST is gonna run and it's all up to him now, but Graham can resign in 2024/ and run against Rick Scott, this in no way forbids her from running for office again as Janet Reno ran for Gov after she was AG

[Real Texan Politics]

She's still teasing it, but may be campaigning heavily with Hogg as well? Definitely won't make her any friends in the panhandle, that's for sure.
https://twitter.com/nikkifried/status/1383830871451467777?s=20
I also imagine it may help her to choose a Cuban running mate like DeSantis did?

[2016]

The Governor Race between DeSantis and Fried (if she gets the Nomination) will be similar to the Wisconsin Governor Race 2014 between Scott Walker and Mary Burke. Democrats will dump in Millions and DeSantis will win between 5-8 Points.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

I have hopes that D's will flip AZ, TX or FL, GA probably stays R, Abrams haven't made a decision on challenge to Kemp

[S019]

She's still teasing it, but may be campaigning heavily with Hogg as well? Definitely won't make her any friends in the panhandle, that's for sure.
https://twitter.com/nikkifried/status/1383830871451467777?s=20
I also imagine it may help her to choose a Cuban running mate like DeSantis did?

With Gwen Graham (likely) out, it'll probably be her.

[2016]

I have hopes that D's will flip AZ, TX or FL, GA probably stays R, Abrams haven't made a decision on challenge to Kemp

LOL, Democrats ain't going to win TX, not in a Midterm Year anyway. Beto isn't running and Abbott isn't as polarizing as Ted Cruz was in 2018.

Mason-Dixon has DeSantis up Double-Digits on Fried, Crist!

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

I have hopes that D's will flip AZ, TX or FL, GA probably stays R, Abrams haven't made a decision on challenge to Kemp

LOL, Democrats ain't going to win TX, not in a Midterm Year anyway. Beto isn't running and Abbott isn't as polarizing as Ted Cruz was in 2018.

Mason-Dixon has DeSantis up Double-Digits on Fried, Crist!

You can put it on your Prediction map when Dave put out the maps, but I will make my usual D favorite maps, K

[Donerail]

Charlie's running

[brucejoel99]

Charlie's running

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

jesus crist....

[Secretary of State Liberal Hack]

Charlie's running

Is the Florida governor mansion like just a really nice place to live ? Why does the man so want to be governor again ?

[Biden his time]

Charlie's running

Nooo...

Everyone sees him as a snake oil salesman and political opportunist. No way he wins! Even with that "moderate" shtick he's got going on!

Borderline Lean/Likely R -> Strong Likely R

[lfromnj]

Charlie's running

Is the Florida governor mansion like just a really nice place to live ? Why does the man so want to be governor again ?

A 10% chance at winning a Gubernatorial race, is better than a 5% chance at winning a house seat after redistricting.

[Oregon Eagle Politics]

CRIST is gonna run and it's all up to him now, but Graham can resign in 2024/ and run against Rick Scott, this in no way forbids her from running for office again as Janet Reno ran for Gov after she was AG

Gwen Graham does not hold political office

[Donerail]

Charlie's running

Is the Florida governor mansion like just a really nice place to live ? Why does the man so want to be governor again ?

A 10% chance at winning a Gubernatorial race, is better than a 5% chance at winning a house seat after redistricting.

This is not the reason.

[lfromnj]

Charlie's running

Is the Florida governor mansion like just a really nice place to live ? Why does the man so want to be governor again ?

A 10% chance at winning a Gubernatorial race, is better than a 5% chance at winning a house seat after redistricting.

This is not the reason.

If he really wanted to run,why not run in 2018 for an open seat in what was shaping to be a favorable midterm?

[Donerail]

Charlie's running

Is the Florida governor mansion like just a really nice place to live ? Why does the man so want to be governor again ?

A 10% chance at winning a Gubernatorial race, is better than a 5% chance at winning a house seat after redistricting.

This is not the reason.

If he really wanted to run,why not run in 2018 for an open seat in what was shaping to be a favorable midterm?

Fresh off losing in '10 and '14? Plus it'd basically require him to start planning out a run the moment he got elected to Congress in '16. No harm in waiting a cycle, building relationships (particularly important if you are a new arrival to the party) and getting a little further from the sting of consecutive statewide defeats.

[beesley]

CRIST is gonna run and it's all up to him now, but Graham can resign in 2024/ and run against Rick Scott, this in no way forbids her from running for office again as Janet Reno ran for Gov after she was AG

Gwen Graham does not hold political office

She's been nominated as Assistant Secretary of Education, actually.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Janet Reno went from AG to running for FL Gov, you can retire from Cabinet and run for another office, Cabinet usually last one term


Val Deming's wants to run for Gov or Senator bit it's an uphill battle against Rubio and DeSantis and Rick Scott is far more Vulnerable than both of them

[Real Texan Politics]

Crist vs Fried, that’ll be an interesting primary.