Florida politics can feel like a downer what with wannabe despot Ron DeSantis as governor, but Democrats are still fighting the good fight down there. Incoming state House Rep-Elect Rita Harris is a long-time Florida activist, community leader,and door knocker who heads to Tallahassee in November ready to rumble against DeSantis, who she’s also working to make a one-term governor. Stopping him now could save democracy later.
I spoke with Rita about her upset victory over freshman Rep. Daisy Morales in the winner-take-all Democratic primary. She offers some insight on how things look on the ground in Florida and reveals the positive impact Democrats can have in a Republican-controlled government.
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