It was “coded” or “not so coded” language about race, according to Vox. It was another sign, added a Think Progress editor, that the candidate is “not a sane man.” And it was, the Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Terrie Rizzo summarized, “disgusting.”

Those politicos and publications are referring, of course, to Rep. Ron DeSantis, the Republican nominee for Florida governor, saying that voters should not “monkey this up” by electing Democratic nominee and Mayor of Tallahassee Andrew Gillum.

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