Renzo Downey
The Lincoln Project is accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis of favoritism with Florida’s election process, summing up his actions as “tyranny.”
Bearing that word as its title, a new ad released Monday from the Lincoln Project pillories DeSantis for creating the state election police unit and providing flexibility to three Republican stronghold counties directly hit by Hurricane Ian. It’s part of a dichotomy the Republican “Never-Trump” PAC tries to paint between voter intimidation and favoritism.
The ad leans heavily against the Office of Election Crimes and Security, a law enforcement agency the Republican Governor requested from lawmakers to investigate and prosecute voter fraud cases in the Sunshine State. The minute-long ad shows body camera footage, published last week, from the first round of arrests conducted by the election police, which targeted felons suspected of voting illegally during the 2020 election.
“Ron DeSantis proudly restricted voter rights in Florida,” the ad says. “His elections police force arrests people he doesn’t want to vote.”
The ad notes that officials told many of the individuals, mostly African Americans, that they were eligible to vote. It then cuts to DeSantis’ own words from the news conference announcing the charges.
“It’s not just going to be 20 arrests,” he said. “This is the opening salvo.”
On Friday, a Miami judge rejected the first of the cases, ruling that the Office of Statewide Prosecutor lacked jurisdiction to file charges.
The ad also hits DeSantis for creating voting accommodations for Charlotte, Lee and Sarasota counties, three Republican-plurality counties that were hit the hardest by Hurricane Ian late last month. Critics blame DeSantis for not extending accommodations to Orange County and other inland counties that also received effects from Ian.
However, when Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm, it rendered many polling places in Lee County and elsewhere unusable. Election officials have not publicly shared those criticisms, and DeSantis Press Secretary Bryan Griffin says only those three counties requested that the state intervene.
That hasn’t stopped the Lincoln Project from labeling DeSantis’ executive order a tyrannical move.
“DeSantis uses fear and intimidation against voters he doesn’t like and favoritism for those he does. That’s not democracy. That’s not voter integrity. Florida knows what to call it: tyranny.”
28 comments
Impeach Biden
October 24, 2022 at 6:04 am
The fat lady is singing. Game over. Turn out the lights. The Red Tsunami is coming. DeSantis is a shoe in for re-election. Demings is going to lose as well. Looking forward to that wicked witch from the west giving up the gavel.
Joe Corsin
October 24, 2022 at 7:47 am
Next up in the far right, Christian fascist police state of Florida, 1 year in prison for jaywalking and cameras on every street corner. Vote for Mini Hitler the son of Cheeto Jesus.
Tom
October 24, 2022 at 9:34 am
You Joey, you fake alias bastard deserves 10 yrs. You are against humanity. Just embarrassing.
Tom
October 24, 2022 at 9:34 am
You Joey, you fake alias bastard deserves 10 yrs. You are against humanity. Just embarrassing.
Joe Corsin
October 24, 2022 at 10:44 am
Double post. Seek help for your intellectual disabilities. Then and only then will you be competent enough to vote. Seek medication.
Tom
October 24, 2022 at 6:21 am
Lincoln Org is a corrupt group of hack consultants, who used to live off of the Repub. national committees. They refused to help conservative candidates. Wanting liberal elected Republicans over conservatives.
They lie and attempt to interject their corrupt views upon the public in a hateful manner. They lie and deceive the public so as to promote liberal lies. They fund Democrats under the fake promotion of a Repub. group. It’s a sham Org.
They will be crushed in November as will chameleon Crisp.
They spent $500,000 last November, they supported Virginia Dem for Gov and lost. They are a racist Org, they used tiki torches as a racist prop, it blew up on them as racists.
Only Florida Politics gives them the time of day.
There lies and cheap shots vs DeSantis accomplish nothing.
America’s Governor owns them. Lincoln is a racist Org.
Joe Corsin
October 24, 2022 at 7:50 am
Lincoln Project needs to do a video on Fake Tom. “You see this mentally crippled, bar room drunk? This is the product of failed Florida education and healthcare system under GOP grifters like Rick Scott and DeDumbDumb.”
Tom
October 24, 2022 at 8:21 am
Legend Tom.
Still banging mommy Joey corsin.
Sucking cock!
You degenerate.
Joe Corsin
October 24, 2022 at 9:31 am
👆You see how this uncivilized derelict, degenerate, deplorable bar room drunk speaks and behaves? This is the result of healthcare for the rich and nothing for anyone else. Untreated mental health disability..
Tom
October 24, 2022 at 8:21 am
Legend Tom.
Still banging mommy Joey corsin.
Sucking cock!
You degenerate.
Joe Corsin
October 24, 2022 at 9:32 am
👆 Double post by intellectually disabled clown car.
Tom
October 24, 2022 at 6:21 am
Lincoln Org is a corrupt group of hack consultants, who used to live off of the Repub. national committees. They refused to help conservative candidates. Wanting liberal elected Republicans over conservatives.
They lie and attempt to interject their corrupt views upon the public in a hateful manner. They lie and deceive the public so as to promote liberal lies. They fund Democrats under the fake promotion of a Repub. group. It’s a sham Org.
They will be crushed in November as will chameleon Crisp.
They spent $500,000 last November, they supported Virginia Dem for Gov and lost. They are a racist Org, they used tiki torches as a racist prop, it blew up on them as racists.
Only Florida Politics gives them the time of day.
There lies and cheap shots vs DeSantis accomplish nothing.
America’s Governor owns them. Lincoln is a racist Org.
Ocean Joe
October 24, 2022 at 6:57 am
Tom, what’s with all the double and triple posts? Everything OK?
Look, I understand you’re upset about Sloppy Steve Bannon going to jail, but it’s only 4 months, he’ll probably get out after two, and can keep taking money for We Build the Wall.
And hey, when all your guys win, we’ll finally put the theory of climate change to bed. Oil will flow like rivers, and hurricanes? We can always get bailed out every two or three years. Health care? With a supermajority, your guys can repeal and replace Obamacare, and here in Florida you can go ahead and abolish public schools. You know you want to.
The grandkids will just have to deal with the mess.
Tom
October 24, 2022 at 8:24 am
For all the Dumtards, you all need a pounding of the truth. Joey corsin is a degenerate.
Joe Corsin
October 24, 2022 at 9:33 am
Double posting on purpose my ass. You intellectually disabled and can’t work a device.
Tom
October 24, 2022 at 8:24 am
For all the Dumtards, you all need a pounding of the truth. Joey corsin is a degenerate.
Joe Corsin
October 24, 2022 at 9:34 am
👆Yet another double post from this asshole. Intellectually and mentally crippled. Shouldn’t be allowed to vote because incompetent.
Tom
October 24, 2022 at 9:44 am
Wah, wah, wah Dumtard Joey.
Sucks being you.
Joe Corsin
October 24, 2022 at 10:48 am
Tropical 2 wha wha wha tornadocane to you too buddy. Get on medication and then you can vote. Otherwise too incompetent 😂
ScienceBLVR
October 24, 2022 at 7:18 am
I have a lot of respect for the folks Lincoln Project, even though I may not always agree with their tactics, but sometimes you got to get down in the mud to meet your opponents. I have several family members and colleagues who were formally solid GOP voters, but now either abstain or select Democrats. You know, the true, Reagan, middle of road Republicans who could reach across the aisle and get things done. One bright spot, though, I have 3 grandchildren and all are even a bit more liberal than I am. They are much more accepting- of science, of lifestyles, of other humans- even those they don’t agree with, politically. So there is hope for the future of our planet.
Tom
October 24, 2022 at 10:10 am
Of course you do misbeliever, you are clueless. LOL, Hispanics Cubans love the Gov. Gov enjoys 95% Repub. support. Reaganites love DeSantis.
Independents support him, 55% or greater.
He will pull 10 to 15% of Dums too. His potential margins are huge. Bob Graham like re-elect.
Enjoy mis believer.
Tom
October 24, 2022 at 10:10 am
Of course you do misbeliever, you are clueless. LOL, Hispanics Cubans love the Gov. Gov enjoys 95% Repub. support. Reaganites love DeSantis.
Independents support him, 55% or greater.
He will pull 10 to 15% of Dums too. His potential margins are huge. Bob Graham like re-elect.
Enjoy mis believer.
Joe Corsin
October 24, 2022 at 10:50 am
Another double post! Seek help for intellectual disabilities, learn to work a device, then vote. Right now you’re too incompetent..
Tom
October 24, 2022 at 10:05 am
Ocean, Tom legend here.
Coming from someone who relates comparisons of George Wallace is despicable. Very disappointed In you. That’s almost as bad as Jim Crow 2, voter BS non suppression, that Biden, Harris and Dums perpetuate.
Record turnouts now.
I can make many assumptions bout your Ocean, but I’ll defer.
Never a Bannon fan, example of liberal media making to much of a nobody. I’m sure Holders outstanding criminal contempt charges will be prosecuted by pathetic Garland. Waiting.
As for environment, Desantis has totally neutralized that topic. Great success. Chameleon has nothing to hang hat on. Even Lincoln is desperate with lies today. Watch the Gov give chameleon the ass kicking tonight.
You guys have a major shellacking. FGOP sweep, Gov and Marco big, super majorities st legislature, county and school bds.
Gov is looking at Bob Graham like re-elect margin. Enjoy ocean, see I actually reply as legend.
Joe Corsin
October 24, 2022 at 10:57 am
👆 Schizophrenic nonsense. Someone write Florida politics and get this spammer out of here. Just jamming on a keyboard..
Tom
October 24, 2022 at 10:05 am
Ocean, Tom legend here.
Coming from someone who relates comparisons of George Wallace is despicable. Very disappointed In you. That’s almost as bad as Jim Crow 2, voter BS non suppression, that Biden, Harris and Dums perpetuate.
Record turnouts now.
I can make many assumptions bout your Ocean, but I’ll defer.
Never a Bannon fan, example of liberal media making to much of a nobody. I’m sure Holders outstanding criminal contempt charges will be prosecuted by pathetic Garland. Waiting.
As for environment, Desantis has totally neutralized that topic. Great success. Chameleon has nothing to hang hat on. Even Lincoln is desperate with lies today. Watch the Gov give chameleon the ass kicking tonight.
You guys have a major shellacking. FGOP sweep, Gov and Marco big, super majorities st legislature, county and school bds.
Gov is looking at Bob Graham like re-elect margin. Enjoy ocean, see I actually reply as legend.
Joe Corsin
October 24, 2022 at 10:58 am
Double post every time. Spam and inability to work a device. Too incompetent to vote.
PeterH
October 24, 2022 at 12:46 pm
If Americans want women to control their own bodies, qualified teachers to replace DeSantis’s culture wars in classrooms, intelligent teacher-student conversations concerning the social issues facing Americans in the 21st century, non-bullying discussion about classroom students who are different, common sense gun regulations, and a new honest approach on how best to address climate change……
AMERICANS MUST VOTE ALL REPUBLICANS OUT OF OFFICE.
REPUBLICANS ARE AMERICA’S PROBLEM.
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