Strategists See 11 Ways for DeSantis to Pull Off a Florida Comeback

Florida gubernatorial candidates, Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum, square off in a recent debate. (Chris O'Meara/Reuters)

By    |   Friday, 26 October 2018 10:23 PM EDT ET

The last time Florida had a Democratic governor was in 1999. Gasoline was $1.22 a gallon, the Dow was hovering around 14,400, and Regis Philbin was asking people on Who Wants to be a Millionaire: “Is that your final answer?”

Yes, a long time ago. Flash forward to today, and it appears Republican Ron DeSantis will have to mount a powerful last-minute push if he hopes to extend the GOP’s grip on the Sunshine State.  

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The last time Florida had a Democratic governor was in 1999. Gasoline was $1.22 a gallon, the Dow was hovering around 14,400, and Regis Philbin was asking people on Who Wants to be a Millionaire: "Is that your final answer?"Yes, a long time ago. Flash forward to today, and...
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