Florida is learning the political lessons of Virginia
Democrat Rep. Charlie Crist, fearing the new culture wars over education could strain his bid for Florida governor, is appealing directly to parents over an issue that has rattled Democrats across the county. “Parents for Crist,” a group he unveiled last week, will shape his campaign in coming months.
“School choice and parent’s rights to have a say in their children’s education has already shown to be a leading issue in the Virginia election. In 2022, this will be a determining factor with voters in Florida,” Diaz said. “While candidates clearly recognize this, you can’t artificially create parent movements.”
Political takeaways from Youngkin’s high-profile win in Virginia have quickly seeped into Florida as the state’s GOP-dominated Legislature considers education bills and DeSantis prepares for his reelection bid in November. “We just have to communicate to parents who have lived through so much now,” he added. “Late breaking issues like we saw in Virginia campaigns caught us by surprise, but it won’t anymore.”
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