‘DeSantis Democrats’: Why blue voters are switching to red in Florida

Published December 22, 2022 12:00am ET



“DeSantis Democrats” may have been central to the overwhelming reelection last month of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).

He won several Democratic-leaning areas, including Miami-Dade County.
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