Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives for the first time since the 2010 elections. Democratic candidates flipped seats in Virginia, Florida, Kansas and Colorado, among other states, winning a solid majority in the chamber. More than a dozen of the winning candidates were women, including the first two Native American women ever elected to … Read more
So, this was enlightening. Not just the results, but the implications. Basically, this election says that Florida is a purple state in theory only. The truth is you live in a Republican stronghold, and it is folly to argue otherwise. That goes for the state Legislature, the congressional delegation and the Governor’s Mansion, too. Florida … Read more
Despite raising $52.5 million including at least $11.5 million from several out-of-state billionaires, Democrat Andrew Gillum lost the Florida governor’s race on Tuesday to Republican opponent Ron DeSantis, by about a 1% margin with 99% of the votes counted. As of 11:30 pm ET, DeSantis had 49.9% of the votes, and Gillum had 48.9%. … Read more