Florida In The Political Spotlight

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🗓️ 27 June 2023

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When it comes to American politics, Florida regularly finds its way to the center of the conversation. Often important, if not pivotal in presidential elections, Florida is home to former President Trump and his strongest opponent in the Republican presidential primary for 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis. As he campaigns for the nomination Gov. DeSantis has taken center stage in some of the most contentious battles of the culture war, those around trans rights, book censorship and immigration.

But just how did the Sunshine State end up the center of the political universe? NPR's Political Correspondent Kelsey Snell and National Correspondent Greg Allen explain.

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0:00.0	When it comes to American politics, Florida often finds its way to the center of the conversation.
0:13.0	Former President Donald Trump is in federal custody.
0:16.0	The Walt Disney Company is filed a first amendment lawsuit against Florida Governor Randy Davis.
0:20.0	In what's being called, a day without immigrants in protest over Florida's new immigration law.
0:26.0	Home to former President Donald Trump, Florida is also home to his toughest opponent in the crowded 2024 Republican primary race.
0:35.0	The state's governor, Ron DeSantis.
0:37.0	He's taken center stage in some of the most contentious fights in the country's culture wars, like gender affirming care.
0:45.0	A woman should not be in a locker room having to worry about someone from the opposite sex being in their locker room.
0:54.0	Immigration.
0:55.0	Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' office telling us that the Florida legislature funded $12 million to transport undocumented immigrants out of their state to states they deemed sanctuary.
1:06.0	Book censorship in public schools.
1:08.0	A Florida school district has pulled 176 books from its libraries.
1:12.0	Right now, Florida ranks second among states with the most bookbans and some believe that could grow.
1:18.0	There's a history of Florida making political headlines not just for the debates, but for decisive political moments.
1:25.0	Remember the recounts?
1:26.0	It wouldn't be a major election here in the state of Florida without last second drama, razor thin margins, and get ready for it, a recount.
1:34.0	One in 2018 that left a Senate seat hanging in the balance, and famously before that, the year 2000.
1:42.0	The nation awaits the Florida recount.
1:45.0	If the count stands, Bush wins the electoral college.
1:48.0	That recount was never completed.
1:51.0	It was halted by the Supreme Court, writing American history in the process, and effectively declaring George Bush the 43rd president of the United States.
2:01.0	Consider this.
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