Ron DeSantis’s biggest problem is existential: It’s that he’s Ron DeSantis. Polling has consistently shown that the more voters get to know him, the less they like him, @alex_shephard writes. trib.al/HokFxrT
@newrepublic @alex_shephard Florida got to know him for 4 years and then elected him by 20 points, much more than they elected him by 4 years prior. So, yeah, you’re wrong.
@newrepublic @alex_shephard 2018: Won by 0.4% 2022: Won by 19.4%
@newrepublic @alex_shephard It’s difficult to like bullies
@newrepublic @alex_shephard He won Florida by 20 points.
@newrepublic @alex_shephard Rob overplayed his hand. He went to far right and jumped into the culture war over his head. His appeal doesn’t play to general electorate.
@newrepublic @alex_shephard He has probably less than zero chance to win. If that's even possible
@newrepublic @alex_shephard The Guy think that picking fight with cartoon, made him a strong man.
@newrepublic @alex_shephard I didn’t know him… and didn’t like him. Now I really don’t like him…!!