DeSantis: ‘Big pool’ of Trump voters an issue for GOP in midterms
DeSantis highlighted GOP underperformance in recent special elections and urged focus on economy and immigration to retain voter support in 2026 midterms.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned that turnout issues revealed in the Tennessee special election could impact the GOP in the 2026 midterms.
- DeSantis expressed concern over Trump-aligned voters, noting they typically vote for Trump but may not participate in non-Trump elections.
- He emphasized the need for Republicans to take bolder actions to retain Trump-aligned voters and to address economic issues.
- DeSantis highlighted the significant Republican victory in Florida in 2022, attributing it to a clear ideological stance against Democrats.
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Ron DeSantis says GOP must go on offense ahead of Midterms to bring back 'complacent' voters
Gov. Ron DeSantis is continuing to warn Republicans that next year’s Midterm contests may not go their way if the party doesn’t change course. He recommends that Republicans make a strong case for what they will do if they somehow retain control of Congress next year, given that “in an off-year Midterm, the party in power’s voters tend to be more complacent.” But DeSantis, who himself served nearly three terms in Congress before resigning to foc…
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