Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis urged Floridians not to “monkey this up” by voting for his Democratic opponent, Andrew Gillum. Gillum is the first African-American gubernatorial nominee in Florida’s history.
Ron DeSantis tells Floridians to not "monkey this up" by voting for his Democratic opponent, Andrew Gillum. pic.twitter.com/mz1hqHa21e
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“It’s disgusting that Ron DeSantis is launching his general election campaign with racist dog whistles,” the Florida Democratic Party chairwoman, Terrie Rizzo, said in a statement soon after the Fox News appearance.
Allegra Kirkland contributed reporting.
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That ain’t no dog whistle, dear. It’s out and out racism.
Make that sumbitch own it!
Um, that’s a not a racist dog whistle. That’s a racist megaphone broadcast over loudspeakers.
You’ve got to be kidding me.
Still, I can’t believe this is a winning strategy. The real racists were going for DeSantis anyway. Are sort-of racists going to be moved by this?
Beat me to it! Great minds think greatly and bigly!
When they go low, kick the living shit out of them at the polls.