Florida once decided the presidency by just 537 votes, but it could look solid red after Tuesday’s midterms. Some say that since the reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has come and gone, inflation is now dominating the conversation in the Sunshine State. But others don’t agree.
“I think that for many people, abortion is the issue. And there’s people on both sides who feel that way,” said former Democratic Florida Rep. Alan Grayson.
“What’s happening is that the Democrats are finding it difficult to come into votes, as the Republicans do all the time throughout the country,” Grayson said.
One of Grayson’s biggest concerns is U.S. dependency on foreign oil. He said Republicans are falling short on solutions.
“I don’t think the Republicans have a feasible solution to the problem. I’ve heard for many years. Now their solution is drill baby drill. We’re already drilling like crazy, the depletion rates from fracking are very, very high. And even if we are temporarily energy independent, it can’t possibly last one, you’re looking at depletion rates of 20 to 30% each year,” Grayson said.
And when it comes to the race between Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and former Gov. Charlie Crist, Grayson has strong opinions.
“The fact is that Ron DeSantis is possibly, I’d say probably the worst governor in the country. His COVID policies were absolutely horrific, absolutely horrific, and endangered and worse than dangered, many, many 1000s of people, someone as wrongheaded as that someone who shows such an enormous disregard for the well being of others, doesn’t deserve the anywhere near power,” Grayson said.
