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TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — In a lengthy, wide-ranging interview on my radio show last evening, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis hailed his record in the state, blasted political and media critics, and opened up a bit about his personal life. The discussion began with questions about Florida’s new lawsuit against the Biden administration over continued mask mandates on airplanes, as well as the historic shift in the Sunshine State electorate — moving from a heavy Democratic registration advantage to a six-figure GOP lead for the first time ever. After covering those breaking developments, we moved on to a wide array of other topics. Here’s the entire interview, with a number of highlighted excerpts listed below:
Some worthwhile highlights: (1) DeSantis reveals he’s never conducted polls or focus groups on governing decisions: DESANTIS: Well, I certainly think we’ve been willing to lead with purpose and conviction without worrying about whether it was safe to lead or not. Like, I have not conducted a single poll since I’ve been governor. I just do what I think is right —
BENSON: Focus groups?
DESANTIS: Never, not once. Now, I’m going to have to start polling the horse race when I get into the election but —
BENSON: But like, on governing decisions you’re not polling? You’ve not —
DESANTIS: I have not. I have not done a single poll.
BENSON: So how do you make these decisions then?
DESANTIS: I make them based off the facts, the data and my convictions. And my view is like, you know, if I polled you and like 10 of your friends on an issue, that’s a static analysis. That doesn’t tell me that if I set a vision, and I execute the vision then where will you guys come out. So I can move people…I’m showing them that […]
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