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In a video announcing his bid for a second term, Biden warned about Republicans “ dictating what health care decisions women can make, banning books, and telling people who they can love, all while making it more difficult for you to be able to vote.”

Jacksonville is a rare bright spot for Democrats in Florida, a longtime swing state that has become increasingly safe for Republicans. Donna Deegan, a Democrat, was elected as the city's mayor in May, and Harris tried to boost morale among the party faithful on Friday.

“We gotta remind the folks of Florida that you ’ re not fighting out here by yourself,” Harris said. “ We believe in you. ”

Florida has shifted to the right under DeSantis ’ leadership. As governor, he’s signed legislation on a number of education issues, such as banning drag shows at schools and imposing new requirements for transgender bathroom use.

In 2022, he signed what he called the Stop WOKE Act, which limits say that Speaker McCarthy needs to walk gingerly and watch his step at every turn.

Republicans are now wondering what to do and who to trust. Their constituents are unsure about the goals of the party.

On one side, you have former president Trump. He is presently hung up and tied down in legal drama. The state of Georgia will be coming for him soon.

On the other side, you have other Republicans, all of whom wield power at different levels. Ron DeSantis is a wanna be, Nikki Haley is a could be and Chris Christie is a maybe. Each has a political machine that is fight- how race can be taught in school and which the governor used to attack critical race theory — a subject he has described as “ crap. ” The law essentially says students can't be made to feel guilty about their race because of injustices of the past.

Critics said the law was DeSantis ’ attempt to suppress an accurate account of Black history. The law is being challenged in court.

“The full measure of African American history is not a hand-picked Rosa Parks here and a Martin Luther King Jr. there, ” said Democratic state Sen. Bobby Powell, who is Black. “ It is the sweeping collection of stories spanning several centuries, the lessons of cruelty and inhumanity interwoven in the determination of a people to live and breathe free. It is as much Florida's story as the nation's story and it needs to be fully told.”

Earlier this year, the DeSantis administration rejected a College Board Advanced Placement course on African American history, which DeSantis said was “indoctrination.” ing an uphill battle to dethrone Donald Trump.

Meanwhile, the old guard in the GOP has remained silent. Does their silence mean apathy or are they sick and tired of the current GOP?

I think it is a bit of both. The Bush family for instance are Republican loyalists yet we don’t hear from them. Senator Mitch McConnell is on mute these days when it comes to addressing the Republican carnage. Maybe he can see the handwriting on the wall.

The Grand Old Party is in the political emergency room. Can it be saved? Stay tuned. We will see.