A.G. Gancarski
Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to boost out-of-state candidates down the stretch, offering 25 minutes of Long Island sound Saturday for Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin.
DeSantis appears on his way to a decisive win against Charlie Crist next month, offering the confidence to devote time on the penultimate weekend of the campaign to a Republican polling seven points behind the incumbent in a Democratic stronghold.
“If you are tired of the same old same old story, you have the power to turn the page,” DeSantis said. “This will be the 21st century version of the shot heard around the world. Let’s get it done.”
DeSantis related what Zeldin could do to what he’s done as Governor, including his decision to crumple and trash a letter from Democrats urging more COVID-19 mitigation.
“I can tell you, Lee Zeldin, he would be making the same types of decisions,” DeSantis said.
The Governor pivoted to critiques of other candidates, including Georgia’s Stacey Abrams. Her winning would “spark” a wave of “Georgia refugees coming into the state of Florida,” DeSantis contended, before holding forth on people who came to the state in recent months.
“I’ll have people come up to me, give me a big hug, and say ‘Thank God for Florida, I couldn’t take it anymore,’ ” DeSantis said of people moving from other states.
He noted that he was “happy to have folks” who came to Florida via “in-migration.”
“These are my people, they’re voting for me, don’t get me wrong,” DeSantis said. “But man, do you really want to continue policies that are doing that?”
DeSantis also talked up Zeldin’s commitment to the rule of law.
“Florida is a law-and-order state. I am a law-and-order Governor. If Lee Zeldin gets into office, New York will be a law-and-order state, and he will be a law-and-order Governor,” DeSantis said, noting that Zeldin would be tough on criminals.
“Lee Zeldin will not coddle these people. He will hold them accountable,” DeSantis said.
Regarding riots after the George Floyd murder, DeSantis said Zeldin “would have stopped that in his tracks.”
“In Florida I called the National Guard immediately, we were not going to let our cities burn down,” DeSantis said, saying that “back when that happened (Zeldin) would’ve done the same thing.”
The Governor touched on other familiar subjects, including vaccine mandates and differences between Florida and New York’s approach to them.
“Those mandates were not based on science. They were engineered to force your compliance with their agenda,” DeSantis contended, venturing into rhyme.
13 comments
Elliott Offen
October 29, 2022 at 9:15 pm
People are moving here from other places to
1) Retire
2) For the weather
3) Because they’ve been priced out by market forces in this particular economy. The areas that they move from have been very successful and that is why prices are so high. The more people come here, the more things will be that way here some day. It’s got nothing to do with DeSantis and just to remind you that if it weren’t for money coming from outside Florida, it would be Mississippi with a beach. DeSantis is full of sht. There’s just not much going on here that make prices high, but even then look at home prices now.
Jerry
October 30, 2022 at 6:43 am
I am amazed! You actually know the mindset of the millions of people that have moved here in the last few years. WOW! And here I thought my wife and I moved to Florida because of the great things Governor DeSantis has done. Thank you for telling me the REAL reason we moved here.
Tom
October 30, 2022 at 9:47 am
Watched America’s Gov in N Y last eve, for Gov candidate Zekdin. He hit it out of the park!
Btw, the new residents from across the country, brought wealth, businesses and capital investment to Florida! Florida is #1 for new private wealth and capital. 2.5% unemployment.
NY Filth is clueless, the new residents are supportive of freedom and FGOP, DeSantis! Florida is the beacon of freedom, liberty and opportunity for all! Rising tide for all. The freedom bell rings in Florida!
Tom
October 30, 2022 at 9:47 am
Watched America’s Gov in N Y last eve, for Gov candidate Zekdin. He hit it out of the park!
Btw, the new residents from across the country, brought wealth, businesses and capital investment to Florida! Florida is #1 for new private wealth and capital. 2.5% unemployment.
NY Filth is clueless, the new residents are supportive of freedom and FGOP, DeSantis! Florida is the beacon of freedom, liberty and opportunity for all! Rising tide for all. The freedom bell rings in Florida!
Phil Ammann
October 30, 2022 at 2:05 pm
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Elliott Offen
October 30, 2022 at 11:46 am
You people are full of shit and can’t be believed anymore because you lie and you supported a man who told 40,000 lies over 4 years which culminated in the big lie and 9-11 2.0.
New York Filth
October 29, 2022 at 10:14 pm
Yeah got every sht bag in the USA moving to Florida for a cheap ride. Real accomplishment. Just pull out of the communities that you were born and raised in, grew up in, made bank in, and move to Florida. FK everyone and everything you ever knew. I’m sure this will magically create some of the best conditions in human history…New Jersey with warm weather and bunch of rotten assholes. Vote DeSantis 🤡
Dan
October 29, 2022 at 11:28 pm
As of Saturday, Republicans extended their early voting + mail-in lead in Florida over Democrats to 87,000 and growing. Democrats lead in Miami-Dade now down to only 3,700 votes and falling.
Election day is going to be a very ugly night for Democrats in Florida. This is going to be a wipe out.
Joe Corsin
October 30, 2022 at 3:31 am
Yeah then it will be freedom for the rich and freedom t-shirts for everyone else in Florida. And if Republicans take Congress then it will be sabotage and obstruction of government as usual. Nothing will get done and more years of American history down the shitter. Huge win for everyone.
Bill
October 30, 2022 at 8:36 am
A wipeout you say. That’s when the fun begins I guess – we get to sit back and relax while all the newly elected rocket scientists fix everything they say is wrong with the country. Solve inflation, get OPEC to increase their output so the price of gas goes down, fix immigration … I can hardly wait.
Yrral
October 30, 2022 at 9:22 am
I hope he back , before the next tropical storm systems in the Carribean this week, before Friday ,that signal a victory for Crist
Yrral
October 30, 2022 at 3:35 pm
The cone of uncertainty is not in NY, should he be watching the Gulf of Mexico, for the next storm in the Gulf
Brass Biscuit
October 31, 2022 at 5:38 pm
DeSantis and Zeldin are in thrall of, and in service to a persistent and remorseless liar who attempted to subvert the Constitution. Is the knuckle-drag culture warring more important?
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