Dave Kerner, a Democrat elected four times in heavily Democratic Palm Beach County, delivered an effusive endorsement Tuesday for Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ re-election. At a rally in West Palm Beach, the governor and the county commissioner heaped praises on one another. Kerner, a former police officer, is seen as a likely contender for Palm Beach County sheriff when incumbent Ric Bradshaw retires.
After the months of fire and fury from Democrats declaring outrage over Gov. Ron DeSantis, the number of voters who participated in their party’s summer primary to pick a DeSantis challenger was slightly lower than in 2018.