Since Ron DeSantis is running for U.S. Senate to replace Marco Rubio, candidates have been lining up to run for his seat.
State Representative Dwayne Taylor (D-Daytona Beach) announced on Thursday he is planning to run for Congress.According to News4Jax, Taylor released the following statement:
Being a public servant is a calling for me, a calling which I have consistently answered without hesitation, with the goal of offering a fresh perspective and solutions oriented leadership.
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The district up for grabs includes St. Johns, Flager and Volusia counties. Seemingly the district slightly favors a Republican candidate to replace DeSantis if the new congressional map recommended by County Judge Terry Lewis is adopted by the Florida Supreme Court.
Some other Republicans are thinking about running for DeSantis’ seat as well. They include: U.S. Representative John Mica who is currently representing the 7th Congressional district and Dan Webster who is currently representing the 10th Congressional District. Both are considering running for DeSantis’ seat because they feel it is a safe Republican district which will allow them to get re-elected.
DeSantis thinks switching districts is a bad idea for the party.He said:
I don’t know exactly how the lines are going to go, but I think if it forces some Republican candidates to get out into some different constituencies, it might make some of the immediate elections a little more difficult, but I think over the long term, you start developing a conversation and start articulating your principles and how, in my case, how limited government principles can make a positive difference in people’s lives. I think that’s probably a really good thing over the long term.
Other candidates who have already announced they are running for DeSantis’ seat include: Richard Dembinsky (D-Port Orange), G.G. Galloway (R-Ormond Beach).