David Shribman: Mother Florida | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
But right now Florida which never has sent a president to Washington has a resident former president and a pack of ambitious presidential candidates. Mr. Trump is firmly ensconced here, and Mr. DeSantis definitely is girding for a campaign. The Florida governor is one of the few Republicans who have not foresworn a campaign if Mr. Trump decides to run in 2024 despite Mr. Trump s taunts that Mr. DeSantis owes his career to his endorsement four years ago.
This potential intrastate struggle shines a bright light on the coming of age of Florida as a vital political state.
Florida doesn’t have mountains; it has swamps. Makes me nervous.