Dranth
Well-Known Member
Florida has been drifting more and more conservative over the years as it attracts a more conservative group but they have always leaned conservative. At least in my lifetime. If you look at it, Florida has voted for the democratic candidate in presidential elections 5 times since WWII. That is 13-5 in the last 80 years, not all that purple if you really look at it.And this is a guy that turned a swing state dark red.
No question DeSantis has been popular in the state but I think people over estimate the whole "he changed a swing state" narrative. Put a competent opponent against him and I bet he still wins but by much more narrow margins.