Florida 2022 Megathread

[RussFeingoldWasRobbed]

Lol at people who insisted Crist would be better than Fried. He's easy to paint as a fraud, a career politician, and picked one of the worst running mates I've ever seen. He would be lucky to lose by just 10 points

[wesmoorenerd]

Why do y’all even try to argue with this olawakandi fool? Can’t y’all see he’s a bot account?

even a doubting Thomas will become a believer upon seeing miracles take place

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Why do y’all even try to argue with this olawakandi fool? Can’t y’all see he’s a bot account?

even a doubting Thomas will become a believer upon seeing miracles take place

The maps are blank on EDay , there are no ratings if Rs can overperform polls and 538 had us favored to net gain H seats in 2020 and we lost seats we won Ak and NY we can win OH, NC and FL I expect the Rs to win the H that's not gonna stop us from winning OH, NC and FL SEN ANS AND FL GOV

Guess what in 2012 Rs had 241 H SEATS and we won WV, MT, OH and FL Sen

[Buzz]

https://twitter.com/johnsonhildy/status/1567202130078978050?s=21&t=SnHN3iQ20...

[2016]

https://twitter.com/johnsonhildy/status/1567202130078978050?s=21&t=SnHN3iQ20...

I agree!

On the other side 100 % from Crists Ads have been negative.

[RussFeingoldWasRobbed]

With this running mate selection, I'm calling it. DeSantis outruns Rubio

[2016]

@RussFeingoldwasrobbed,

Crist caught lying through his teeth

https://twitter.com/DeSantisWarRoom/status/1567207802749190144

Even the Interviewer is questioning what Crist is saying.

[ProgressiveModerate]

https://twitter.com/johnsonhildy/status/1567202130078978050?s=21&t=SnHN3iQ20...

I agree!

On the other side 100 % from Crists Ads have been negative.

This really seems like the reverse of a lot of places where Dems are the ones running the more "positive" campaign compared to Republicans. Yes you can attack the current administration but you also have to have a sense of optimism for the future and explain why folks should re-elect you if you want to win. That's exactly what DeSantis is doing.

[ProgressiveModerate]

Personally, I hope Dems likely loss here will help combat the notion that the best way to win a governors race is to run a former governor, who in this case had many chances to win statewide but didn't. People like Christ and McAuliffe really lack charisma and yet the Dem establishment treats them like gods.

I would argue this is why Dems are doing so well in many of these key Senate races, their slate of candidates is relatively young, charismatic, and generally seem more down to earth, especially when compared to certain GOP candidates.

[2016]

https://twitter.com/johnsonhildy/status/1567202130078978050?s=21&t=SnHN3iQ20...

I agree!

On the other side 100 % from Crists Ads have been negative.

This really seems like the reverse of a lot of places where Dems are the ones running the more "positive" campaign compared to Republicans. Yes you can attack the current administration but you also have to have a sense of optimism for the future and explain why folks should re-elect you if you want to win. That's exactly what DeSantis is doing.

Crists Team is consistently hammering DeSantis with Ads that he is being a facist, etc. 100 % negative Ads. DeSantis said recently he would not go down that road. His Team seems confident of his record as Governor particularly on COVID & the Economy.

[Unelectable Bystander]

Personally, I hope Dems likely loss here will help combat the notion that the best way to win a governors race is to run a former governor, who in this case had many chances to win statewide but didn't. People like Christ and McAuliffe really lack charisma and yet the Dem establishment treats them like gods.

I would argue this is why Dems are doing so well in many of these key Senate races, their slate of candidates is relatively young, charismatic, and generally seem more down to earth, especially when compared to certain GOP candidates.

This is an interesting comparison and probably a really good one. Two ex-governors who come off as boring and uninspiring but “electable”. Oddly enough, they both faced younger republicans who are far more energetic and relatable than most politicians in the party.

[2016]

Personally, I hope Dems likely loss here will help combat the notion that the best way to win a governors race is to run a former governor, who in this case had many chances to win statewide but didn't. People like Christ and McAuliffe really lack charisma and yet the Dem establishment treats them like gods.

I would argue this is why Dems are doing so well in many of these key Senate races, their slate of candidates is relatively young, charismatic, and generally seem more down to earth, especially when compared to certain GOP candidates.

Democrats did this back in 2016 as well in the Senate Races. Nominating Ted Strickland, Evan Bayh and it did not work back then.

[Roll Roons]

Personally, I hope Dems likely loss here will help combat the notion that the best way to win a governors race is to run a former governor, who in this case had many chances to win statewide but didn't. People like Christ and McAuliffe really lack charisma and yet the Dem establishment treats them like gods.

I would argue this is why Dems are doing so well in many of these key Senate races, their slate of candidates is relatively young, charismatic, and generally seem more down to earth, especially when compared to certain GOP candidates.

Democrats did this back in 2016 as well in the Senate Races. Nominating Ted Strickland, Evan Bayh and it did not work back then.

A lot of times, a state party will end up going with a retread candidate because they just don't have a good bench. That was true for Strickland, Bayh, McAuliffe, Crist and Feingold.

[ProgressiveModerate]

Personally, I hope Dems likely loss here will help combat the notion that the best way to win a governors race is to run a former governor, who in this case had many chances to win statewide but didn't. People like Christ and McAuliffe really lack charisma and yet the Dem establishment treats them like gods.

I would argue this is why Dems are doing so well in many of these key Senate races, their slate of candidates is relatively young, charismatic, and generally seem more down to earth, especially when compared to certain GOP candidates.

Democrats did this back in 2016 as well in the Senate Races. Nominating Ted Strickland, Evan Bayh and it did not work back then.

I would argue the difference is that Strickland and Bayh were just kinda seen as "default establishment" candidates even if they were younger.

[2016]

RollRoons & Progressive Moderate
I really have to laugh at Crist, this is comical. He is basically begging for money, BEGGING

https://twitter.com/CharlieCrist/status/1567324467566608391

He knows the Race isn't tied!

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

It's not over until we get results on EDay as I have said many times Gillum was six pts ahead of Crist after he won the primary and Lost DeSantis 8 pt lead is not safe and neither is Vance 5 just because it's TRAFALGAR

Shapiro was ahead not too long ago 51/39 and now he is leading an R internal 1

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

DeSantis and Rubio only up 2 not 8 ha

[2016]

Progressive Moderate,
Nice Bonus when you have an Authentic Young Wife like Casey DeSantis taking to Female Voters, Moms with Children especially
https://twitter.com/CaseyDeSantis/status/1567257209129631744
I am honest I am absolutely adoring her.
If DeSantis wins Re-Election it will be because he overperforms with Female Voters.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Progressive Moderate has an R nut map  Rs aren't winning 54 seats

Ryan is winning +9 so much for VANCE  Laughable margins
Woody Woodpecker laugh 😂😂😂😂

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Progressive Moderate,
Nice Bonus when you have an Authentic Young Wife like Casey DeSantis taking to Female Voters, Moms with Children especially
https://twitter.com/CaseyDeSantis/status/1567257209129631744
I am honest I am absolutely adoring her.
If DeSantis wins Re-Election it will be because he overperforms with Female Voters.

Imagine actually believing this

[2016]

Progressive Moderate,
Nice Bonus when you have an Authentic Young Wife like Casey DeSantis taking to Female Voters, Moms with Children especially
https://twitter.com/CaseyDeSantis/status/1567257209129631744
I am honest I am absolutely adoring her.
If DeSantis wins Re-Election it will be because he overperforms with Female Voters.

Imagine actually believing this

2018 EXIT POLLS
https://edition.cnn.com/election/2018/exit-polls/florida
DeSantis got 43 % of the Women Vote. New Poll shows him at 48 %. That's a 5 Percentage Points increase.

[Holmes]

DeSantis is the pro-parent candidate in the sense that he's virulently anti-abortion and wants to force women to become parents.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

RIP TRAFALGAR, IMPACT POLLS SHOWS DS SURGING BUT AT LEAST THEY HAVE PA AND WI LEAN D

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://twitter.com/sladesr/status/1569126122029469700

[RussFeingoldWasRobbed]

https://twitter.com/sladesr/status/1569126122029469700

This is the new GOP. Lol at folks who think Nikki Haley/Tim Scott can win a primary!