Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis dominated in his state’s gubernatorial election on Tuesday night, declaring victory as he was up by double digits in 60 of Florida’s 67 counties.
DeSantis responded to his victory by declaring that Florida is where wokeness goes to die.
“We have embraced freedom,” said DeSantis, who is widely expected to be a top 2024 presidential contender. “We have maintained law and order. We have protected the rights of parents. We have respected our taxpayers, and we reject woke ideology.”
“We fight the woke in the legislature. We fight the woke in the schools. We fight the woke in the corporations. We will never ever surrender to the woke mob,” he continued. “Florida is where woke goes to die!”
“Now while our country flounders due to failed leadership in Washington, Florida is on the right track,” DeSantis said. “I believe the survival of the American experiment requires a revival of true American principles.”
“Florida has proved that it can be done, we offer a ray of hope that better days still lie ahead,” DeSantis added. “I am proud of our achievements in this state. I am honored by your support and I look forward to the road ahead.”