JAX, Florida Elects A Democratic Mayor

[bobabode]

'Florida Democrats flip the Jacksonville mayor’s office in a major upset'

"Democrat Donna Deegan won the Jacksonville mayoral race Tuesday night, a shocking upset that hands Florida Democrats a major shot of energy less than six months after they were trounced in the 2022 midterms and considered left for dead by the national party.

Deegan came into Election Day as the decided underdog against Republican Daniel Davis, who is the head of the city’s chamber of commerce and had a significant fundraising advantage. He was endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, but that support was lukewarm. The governor did not do events with Davis or put his political muscle behind his candidacy.

With all of the city’s 186 precincts reporting, Deegan had a 52-48 advantage over Davis, who was vying to replace current Republican Mayor Lenny Curry and was term-limited.

“Everyone said it could not be done in Jacksonville, Florida,” Deegan said, according to video of her victory speech. “We did it because we brought the people inside.”

The city of Jacksonville's official Twitter account sent a tweet congratulating Deegan Tuesday night, writing, "We look forward to your leadership and vision as you help guide our City into the future."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...1ac53822&ei=12

One hopes the DNC will take note. Florida isn't a total wasteland. Maybe...

[Rajoo]

^^And tomorrow, DeSantis will terminate the Jax city council and appoint his own council members.

[Ike Bana]

Originally Posted by Rajoo

^^And tomorrow, DeSantis will terminate the Jax city council and appoint his own council members.

And cut off all state funded services to residents therein...including medicaid, "Just let 'em all fucking die." said Ron DeSantis.

[Oerets]

IIRC there are Republicans not only "WOKE" Democrats on Medicaid and receive $$ from the State....

[Dondilion]

The guy is a dummy...he is banning maths books. WTF.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

The guy is a dummy...he is banning maths books. WTF.

and you're still voting for Republicans...smh

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by bobabode

and you're still voting for Republicans...smh

I support issues, not parties. Overall the two sides are horrible. For instance, look how many years they have the debt ceiling clown show in operation.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

I support issues, not parties. Overall the two sides are horrible. For instance, look how many years they have the debt ceiling clown show in operation.

Respectfully, your 'bothsiderism' here in this case is horse shit, Don. A cop out, if you will.

The only clowns in the debt ceiling nonsense have always been the Republicans.

Remember 10 years ago when they shut down the government including all the national parks and museums? Voters came back and gave the rightwingers a drubbing at the voting booths.

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Respectfully, your 'bothsiderism' here in this case is horse shit, Don. A cop out, if you will.

The only clowns in the debt ceiling nonsense have always been the Republicans.

Remember 10 years ago when they shut down the government including all the national parks and museums? Voters came back and gave the rightwingers a drubbing at the voting booths.

This debt ceiling started in 1917.
The creation of debt is bipartisan.

The question is whether any party is willing and prepared to stay within the ceiling?

[Oerets]

You know cutting spending only goes so far. Sometimes increasing income is required.

If the average person is not earning enough they take a second part time job, work over time... sell off stuff.

The government needs to look at adding revenue thru leases and taxes.