Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) begins his bid for a third term in office with a lead over his chief Democratic rival, though one that is not overwhelming in a perennial swing state.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) proposed a new congressional map for the Sunshine State on Sunday, an unusual move for a governor as the country gears up for November’s midterm elections.
“The Republicans are well-organized; they are well funded,” the operative said. “DeSantis is raking in millions of dollars every quarter. There’s no room for error here.”
Crist’s allies, however, say that he is the candidate most capable of beating DeSantis in 2022, arguing that he can appeal to moderates and independents. A former Republican, Crist ran for the Senate in 2010 as an independent after losing the GOP primary to Sen. Marco Rubio
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Crist’s political career has spanned more than three decades. His latest bid for governor marks his seventh run for statewide office and his second attempt at returning to the office he held for four years as a Republican.