Governor Ron DeSantis claims that the Democratic Party is losing appeal in Florida, with prominent ex-Democrats contemplating runs for governor as independents or third-party candidates due to the perceived toxicity of the Democratic label. He highlighted the party's opposition to his policies during the COVID-19 pandemic and crime measures, attributing their struggles to diverging views from voter interests. He dismissed attempts to rebrand candidates as likely ineffective, likening it to putting lipstick on a donkey. Some former Democrats are already taking steps toward independent runs, signaling a shift in the political landscape.
You're seeing this stuff about a three-way race because people know if you have a 'D' next to your name in this state, you are dead meat because this party is a disaster.
If you look at all the things that we've done, the Democrat Party in this state fought us tooth and nail.
But here's the thing: You can dress it up anyway you want. If you put lipstick on a donkey, guess what? That thing's still a donkey.
The Democrats' longtime symbol has been a donkey.
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