Top Democrats tussle in Florida primary but progressive liberalism not on menu
Summary
In Florida’s Democratic primaries, moderate candidates Alex Vindman and David Jolly are favored to win. They focus on traditional issues and appealing to a broad group of voters, rather than progressive liberal policies popular elsewhere in the country.Key Facts
- Florida has recently become a reliably Republican (red) state.
- Alex Vindman, a retired army lieutenant colonel and impeachment witness against President Trump, is leading the Democratic Senate primary.
- David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who switched to the Democratic Party last year, is leading the race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
- Both Vindman and Jolly run moderate campaigns focused on economic issues, public safety, and avoiding strong progressive positions.
- Florida uses closed primaries, meaning only registered party members can vote in their party’s primary.
- Vindman supports a “Florida First” approach, focusing on the economy and social security.
- Jolly opposes reversing Governor DeSantis’s ban on transgender athletes in girls’ sports, a stance different from more progressive Democrats in other states.
- Republican candidates, including Byron Donalds, criticize Jolly as a “radical liberal,” but Jolly focuses on issues like rising living costs rather than culture wars.
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