The Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate is finally gaining some traction in his home state.
While Trump is currently expected to defeat Biden in the once-purple state by a formidable 10-point margin, according to the Florida Atlantic University poll, DeSantis is polling 13 points ahead of the president, suggesting the governor could pick up independent voters Trump has struggled to win over.
"These poll results could be an important motivator for DeSantis to promote his bid for the Republican primary, as he may be a stronger candidate against the incumbent," Florida Atlantic political scientist Dukhong Kim said in a press release announcing the findings. He continued:"The poll indicates that the margin held by Trump or DeSantis at this time is larger than the 3.3 percent vote difference observed in the 2020 presidential election, suggesting that Florida is shifting towards becoming a safe state for Republicans.
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