1. Andrew Gillum definitely has a lead over Ron DeSantis. So, we can stop speculating over that. Florida Republicans are extremely enthusiastic, more so than when they out-voted Democrats in the primary. But GOP-leaning indies are depressed. It's lop-siding the indie vote.
2. Further, Rick Scott performs much better against Bill Nelson among indies than Ron DeSantis does against Andrew Gillum. And get this: Roughly 6/10 say they'd never consider voting for a socialist or a candidate who wants a state income tax. That tells us...
3. That tells us that this is a good ole' fashion messaging issue. The media went after Ron DeSantis hard once the GOP out-voted Democrats in the primary. And it appears they scared to the point he's been ineffective at communicating his opponents positions.
4. Stay tuned. In fact, tune in to @WayneDupreeShow and you'll get a sneak preview.
