BARF!
Conservative radio host and Fox News anchor Sean Hannity interviewed Rep. Ron DeSantis on his radio show Wednesday, giving the Republican candidate for Florida governor a boost of support.
"I've known you all these years," Hannity said. "I cannot more enthusiastically endorse and completely support your run, and I really think the people of Florida will be blessed because I know what a strong leader you are."
"That means a lot to me," said DeSantis. "We've got a good opportunity to build on the success that Governor Scott has had. I think this tax bill is going to give us a tremendous, competitive advantage in Florida to create a lot of jobs. We have an opportunity to fix our activist courts and live under the rule of law."
It’s looking like DeSantis’ campaign is picking up steam in this crowded GOP primary. Over on the Democratic side, it’s looking like former Rep. Gwen Graham (D. FL) is the leading contender:
Which one would carry overwhelmingly Democratic Leon County today? Gwen Graham easily, according to an internal poll by SEA Polling & Strategic Design. Graham receives 43 percent support, Gillum 29 percent, Philip Levine 3 percent, Chris King 2 percent, and Undecided 23 percent, the Jan. 8-11 telephone survey off 300 likely general election voters (MoE +/- 5.6 percent) found.
More from SEA's memo by Tom Eldon, who said he is unconnected to any gubernatorial campaign and conducted the poll for a private client:
###Gillum is better known than Graham, but carries higher negative ratings with a 51-27 rating.
###Graham has higher positives with 56% favorable and lower negatives at 17%.
###Despite strong job approval ratings, 46% believe it's time for someone else as Mayor to 40% who believe Gillum deserves to be re-elected.
###Gillum could possibly be struggling in this re-elect measure and the primary question due to
the well-publicized FBI investigation that continues to plague City hall.
I’m leaning more towards Graham as the best candidate. Click here to donate and get involved with her campaign.