Jacksonville, Fla., was the largest U.S. city to have a Republican mayor until Tuesday night, when Donna Deegan was elected mayor, becoming the second Democrat to do so in 30 years.
Jacksonville, the 12th largest city in the United States, has had only one Democratic mayor in the last 30 years until tonight.
A tributary newspaper reported:
Former TV Anchor Donna Deagan Defeats Jacks Chamber of Commerce CEO Daniel Davis in a Spectacular Upset in Jacksonville Mayoral Election, Winning Mayoral Election in Last 30 Years Despite Davis Winning 4-1 She became the first woman and the second Democrat to do so.
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Davis, a former city councilor and state legislator, has been preparing for the mayoral race for the past eight years when fellow Republican Lenny Curry was elected mayor. He relied primarily on his fundraising ability to reach voters through mailers, text messages and advertisements. By the end of April, he had raised a record-breaking $8.4 million, compared to Deegan’s $2.1 million.
Mr. Davis had the support of Governor Ron DeSantis, but his support did not help the Republicans avoid a historic defeat.
The unfolding 2023 election results appear to retain a similar pattern to the last few election cycles. The Democrats have energy and momentum, and the more Donald Trump resurfaces as the face of the Republican Party, the more Republicans lose the election.
If Republicans had won the mayoral races of Phoenix, New York, Chicago, or Houston, the national media would have made headlines for the Republican momentum and the difficulties of President Biden in 2024, but Democrats won elections across the country. have won until After decades of no wins, the corporate media has no choice but to remain silent.
There is no evidence that either Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis are enjoying a resurgence in popularity among Republicans.
If anything, the Democrats still seem to be the stronger and better organized party, even though this is only an election once a year.
Jason is the editor-in-chief. He is a White House press rep and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a BA in Political Science. His graduate studies focused on public policy, specializing in social reform movements.
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