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The Fox News Rundown

Why Florida Is So Pivotal To American Politics

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

News, Daily News, Politics

3.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2021

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

It may still be a little early to start talking about the 2022 midterm elections but a lot will be riding on it. With the Democrats only having a slim majority in both the House and Senate, Republicans are looking to flip seats and take back control. The state of Florida has some big races this year, Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is running for re-election as the incumbent and after leading his state through the coronavirus pandemic, Rep. Val Demmings (D-FL) is challenging Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) for his seat in 2022 as well. National Journal Politics Editor and FOX News Radio Political Analyst Josh Kraushaar joins to break down some of the Florida races and where the state could be leaning. What a difference a year makes. Last summer, the travel industry was nearly in tatters as COVID-related restrictions and fears kept most people home. Now, cooped up Americans are eager to get out and rushing to book flights, hotel rooms and rental cars. But while the travel industry booms and the overall outlook is good, there are challenges ahead. Roger Dow, President and CEO of U.S. Travel Association, explains despite vacationers spending big bucks again, the lack of business travelers, increasing gas prices, and labor shortages are stalling a full bounce back. Plus, commentary from FOX News Contributor Kat Timpf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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I'm Harris Faulkner.

0:31.4

I'm Greg Gutfeld.

0:32.4

I'm Janice Dean, and this is the Fox News

0:35.1

rundown. Tuesday, July 6th, 2021. I'm Jessica Rosenthal Florida with its large number of

0:45.2

electoral votes has always been a key state to win and it's traditionally

0:49.4

been a swing state but with Republicans dominating the landscape, is it still?

0:54.0

Whether it's the governor's race with Rick Scott, whether it's the Senate race with Rick Scott as well,

0:59.0

and Marco Rubio, or whether it's the governor's race with Ron DeSantis.

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Every Republican in these big high profile races is one.

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I'm Chris Foster.

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Americans are taking vacations again, but it may be a while before the entire

1:11.0

travel industries all the way back.

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We've got to get people back on the road. a while before the entire travel industries all the way back.

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