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The Republican Party lost several places in the US midterm elections, but Florida held its ground under DeSantis’ leadership, turning him into a focus of conservatives’ attention and reviving his chances of competing in the 2028 presidential election.
Midterm elections were held in the United States on the 3rd, and the Democratic Party suffered an unexpected blowtsunami Making widespread inroads into many parts of the United States, it gained at least 7 federal Senate seats, several federal House of Representatives seats, and 5 governorships, including the original.republican party While Texas and Kansas remain voting bastions, Florida bucked the trend and captured Republican territory. Republicans give credit to the governorDeSantis (Ron DeSantis) has also sparked heated discussion about his chances of competing in the 2028 presidential election.
The New York Post reported that the Florida Republican Party defeated the Democratic Party and elected Representative Byron Donalds as governor to replace DeSantis, who was unable to run again due to term limits, while Senator Ashley Moody won the special election. According to election data, out of the 28 federal House of Representatives seats in the state, Republicans have won 16 seats and are leading on 4 others, while Democrats have won 7 seats and are leading on 1 seat. In addition, the Republican Party also retained state-level public offices such as Lieutenant Governor, State Attorney General, and State Treasurer, and continued to control both houses of the state House of Representatives.
DeSantis proudly said at a press conference on the 4th that among the 10 most populous states in the United States, only Florida has a Republican-controlled state government. “We have made many administrative achievements and won the trust of many voters, so even in the worst situation imaginable politically, we still stand our ground,” he said.
However, he also said: “We must recognize what happened last night. For Republicans in many parts of the country, this election was an almost extinction-level disaster, probably the closest to this level in the last 100 years.”
DeSantis has won praise from conservatives for his leadership in Florida and his frank assessment of the election results in which Republicans were devastated. James Fischbach, who lost to Donald Trump in Florida’s Republican gubernatorial primary, also posted on social media: “The only reason Florida didn’t lose was DeSantis.”
Many also want DeSantis to run for the White House again. Republican South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace posted on Twitter, calling DeSantis the “biggest winner” of this midterm election and adding: “I expect him to run.”
Mace, who is about to step down as a member of the House of Representatives, said on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” that she believed DeSantis would be considered “one of the best governors in American history.” He also praised Florida’s “very strong economy” and DeSantis’ efforts to root out corruption in the state. “Given the current situation, I think DeSantis is the candidate who has a real chance of winning the presidential nomination.”
A person familiar with the Florida Republican Party told the New York Post that there is no doubt that DeSantis is “already starting to run for president.” Everything he did was paving the way for this. “In the end, he really wanted to be president.”
However, this person believes that if DeSantis and Secretary of State Rubio compete for the Republican presidential nomination in 2028, Rubio, who is also from Florida, will have the advantage. The person said: “You have to treat people well, and that’s what makes Marco (Rubio) different. Marco is very humorous and very smart. He has now dealt with world leaders and handled them very well. Compared to others, he has a lot of advantages.”
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Amid the blue tsunami initiated by the Democratic Party, the Republican Party in Florida still maintains state government and most state-level offices, and maintains its dominance in both houses of the state legislature. The outside world generally believes that DeSantis’s governing achievements and voter confidence are the main reasons.
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On the one hand, DeSantis emphasized that Florida is still holding its own in the most hostile political environment. On the other hand, calling it an almost extinction-level disaster, he also clearly stated that the Republican Party has suffered serious setbacks in many places across the United States.
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Because he not only successfully carried Florida, but he was considered by conservatives to be one of the biggest winners in this election. Even Republicans believed he was paving the way for the presidential election. However, reports also suggest that Rubio may have an advantage if he runs.
