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Governor Ron DeSantis Gets Landslide Victory Over Charlie Crist
November 9, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis was reelected to a second term in a landslide victory over Democratic Charlie Crist on Tuesday.
With almost 100% of precincts reporting late Tuesday night, DeSantis and lieutenant governor running mate Jeanette Nuñez had 59.5% of the vote to 39.9% for Crist. DeSantis’ lead of nearly 20 percentage points was the largest margin of victory ever for a Florida Republican governor.
“The woke agenda has caused millions of Americans to leave these jurisdictions for greener pastures,” DeSantis said during a victory speech. “Now this great exodus of Americans, for those folks, Florida for so many of them has served as the Promised Land. We have embraced freedom. We have maintained law and order. We have protected the rights of parents. We have respected our taxpayers and we reject woke ideology…We will never ever surrender to the woke mob. Florida is where woke goes to die.”
“Unfortunately, tonight did not turn out the way we hoped,” Crist said in an emailed statement. “Together, we stood up for our democracy and our freedoms, and we treated everyone with dignity and respect. I am very proud of that – and you should be, too. I was welcomed into your homes and businesses, from Pensacola to Miami, from Jacksonville to Tampa.”
Pictured: With wife Casey DeSantis by his side, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives a victory speech in Tampa Tuesday night. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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31 Responses to “Governor Ron DeSantis Gets Landslide Victory Over Charlie Crist”
Democrats won heavily in other states this isn’t a mystery it was Roe vs Wade that was a massive blow to women like it or not. Those same women voted Dem this year and probably will for years to come.
The SC striking that ruling down was a thunderbolt that flash that showed that the Trump era justices would only keep their promises to Trump and not the ones they made to us the American people. That is a very bad thing because those justices have proven they can be bought, and they willingly lie on national television straight to your face.
Joe Biden’s policies did fail, he is unpopular, he is too old to do the job but if our Govenor hopes to become POTUS he needs to address that issue in a way that both women and life choosers will both hate ie a compromise. He has my vote either way.
@Bob
Your comment-
“I may not always like the Republican that I vote for, but I would never ever vote for a Democrat for any reason.”
Makes you a terrible countryman. Always voter for the best candidate regardless of party to do anything else is akin to treason you would purposely cause harm to our country by voting in a candidate based solely on their party affiliation that’s wrong and as long as that is your mentality you will never be an American you are merely a resident.
JR
If you really care that much about inflation and the DJIA, then why are you voting for the party that doesn’t have a plan to address them and is actively abusing the filibuster to sabotage our economy?
cchgn
There’s no such thing as a perfect democracy. The goal of a democratic government should be to become as democratic as possible. Our country has made some great progress since the days when women, minorities, and poor people could not vote, but there is still room for improvement.
Anyone who does not see the GREATNESS in OUR GOVERNOR Ron DeSantis needs help. He WON because he is the best for Florida. Thank God! Clown Crist is a weasel who hasn’t got a clue how to govern anything. God bless Ron and his lovely family all the way!!!
Trump will take him down and then the rest of the country will take Trump down.
Fred said:”Our government should be as democratic as possible”:
It is, didn’t you vote?. THAT is ” as democratic as possible” We vote for Reps to rep us- That is a Democratic-Republic, which is what the USA is.
@Bob My 401(k), savings, gas expenses, and grocery bill is why I vote Republican. I can’t fathom why any sensible person would vote any other platform.
I may not always like the Republican that I vote for, but I would never ever vote for a Democrat for any reason.
No mention of how his own gerrymandering helped him out? Or the legislative privilege that kept it out of the sunshine? He might have avoided justifying it to Floridians, but be certain it will be questioned should he make a presidential run.
Sorry, Mike Honcho, my family has held property title in Florida since the 1840s, so your attempted insult is based on a false assumption.
To those of you unhappy with Florida and the decisions her residents made, you’re not a tree, move.
Like him or not, at least DeSantis stands by his beliefs, unlike Crist whose beliefs change with the political winds.
@Mike Honcho
@Give me a break
How many Demokrat policy failures does it take to convince you their ideology doesn’t work? How many foreign country socialist governments have ended in ruin? Which party screams”civil rights” while seeking to strip you of rights guaranteed in the Constitution? Including the “Right to LIFE”?? Judging from your comment, you don’t reside in Fla, what difference does our choice for Governor make to you? Lastly – if Fla is such a ghastly place – why do people flock here in mass droves? Perhaps both of you should THINK before commenting.
You are the best and so glad people like me saw that you stayed in office. Please keep Northwest Fl in mind. We are 50-60 miles from Pensacola but still need help and coverage to be kept from Alabama 3-4 miles up the road. We need you to help our area. Thank you and may God bless you and that wonderful wife.
Save us from Florida hhaaaa what a carpetbagger
Thankfully the rest of the country might save us from Florida.
REGARDING:
“Just two more years and we can get this clown POTUS out of office.”
Sure hope we have a better alternative next time.
David for better people
Greatest Governor Ever!!! Will make one of the greatest Presidents ever, come 2024!
GEEEEZ
I did pay attention in English. Democracy literally means “a government of the people”. Any government is a democracy as long as power is vested in the hands of the people. That includes parliamentarian governments, republics, demarchies, and direct democracies.
Our government should be as democratic as possible. If it isn’t democratic, then that defeats the whole point of having a republic.
Several people on here are crying because they wanted to be able to vote again for Andrew Gillum.. We all know how he turned out. The best man was re-elected yesterday.
@ FRED . A type, but not a Democracy as whole . Maybe you should’ve paid attention in English Class instead of the Internet .
@Bob Did you see our other choices?? NIki Fried posted more on social media than any other candidate and that was 99% of where she campaigned this is Florida capitol of Retirement that means you need to leave the house and hold rallies meet The People because they are old and don’t do the internets.
Our other choice Charlie Crist dude is the national footwear of Florida a flip-flop, he is no leader he can’t even decide which party he wants to be in this year. Ol’ Charlie has been a Republican and a Democrat so many times I forget which one he currently is!
So moral of the story is if Democrats want to win they need to produce worthwhile candidates Ron Desantis while a bit power mad is still the best choice for Florida period.
Good job fellow Floridians, and congrats to Ronnie
There was never any doubt that Gov DeSantis would be re-elected. Thankfully we are not like PA, MI and NY. I hope they understand, you get what you vote for.
GEEEEZ, a constitutional republic is a type of democratic government.
Maybe if you paid attention in civics instead of watching Napoleon Dynamite, you’d know that.
Surprised? No. Disappointed? Yes.
Floridians have once again proven that they will happily vote for anyone that has the letter R next to their name.
I LOVE seeing comments that mention “Democracy ” but never learned the United States is a Constitutional Republic . Hell , its even on Wikipedia. For the younger generations that means ,” Its worth a Google.”
( GOSH! {Napoleon Dynamite} [voice] )
John Bone Jones…..you have it backward my friend. It is Florida that is standing for democracy and the majority rules mantra- which is 100% of what America was founded on.
at least the rest of the country seems to be resisting and isn’t falling for these culture war gimmicks. i feel sorry for floridians. democrats are definitely represented proportionately. maybe blue voter turnout will be better in 2024.
The only party Charlie Crist serves is the Crist Party and Floridians did right to defeat him.
I hope the left held witness to what democracy really looks like. There’s no Right takeover end of democracy like the left was screaming for weeks, they are the ones trying to take away democracy and using Marxist ideology to stay in power. Just two more years and we can get this clown POTUS out of office.
So happy for a good turn out.wonderful news for our governor.keep the red going
My Man!!!!