{"id":574857,"date":"2023-05-17T06:46:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T03:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/five-takeaways-from-elections-in-kentucky-pennsylvania-and-florida\/"},"modified":"2023-05-17T06:46:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T03:46:34","slug":"five-takeaways-from-elections-in-kentucky-pennsylvania-and-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-elections-in-kentucky-pennsylvania-and-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"#Five takeaways from elections in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a407377dae75\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a407377dae75\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-elections-in-kentucky-pennsylvania-and-florida\/#Trump_notches_a_win_over_DeSantis_in_Kentucky\" >Trump notches a win over DeSantis in Kentucky<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-elections-in-kentucky-pennsylvania-and-florida\/#A_good_night_for_Dems\" >A good night for Dems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-elections-in-kentucky-pennsylvania-and-florida\/#Progressives_big-city_winning_streak_suffers_a_blow\" >Progressives\u2019 big-city winning streak suffers a blow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-elections-in-kentucky-pennsylvania-and-florida\/#A_surprise_upset_in_Florida\" >A surprise upset in Florida<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-takeaways-from-elections-in-kentucky-pennsylvania-and-florida\/#Voter_turnout_was_mixed\" >Voter turnout was mixed\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/CameronDaniel-1.jpg?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Tuesday saw a number of key races in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Florida, which underscored former President Trump\u2019s grip on the Republican base and Democrats\u2019 relative strength in suburban areas, among other things.<\/p>\n<p>In one of the night\u2019s marquee races, Trump\u2019s endorsed candidate in the Kentucky GOP gubernatorial primary, Daniel Cameron, prevailed against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis\u2019s favorite, former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft. The Florida governor\u2019s pick in the Jacksonville, Fla., mayoral race also lost, in one of the biggest upsets of the night.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>Meanwhile, Democrats scored a key victory in the Philadelphia suburbs in a race that largely hinged on abortion.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five takeaways from Tuesday night\u2019s elections.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trump_notches_a_win_over_DeSantis_in_Kentucky\"><\/span><strong>Trump notches a win over DeSantis in Kentucky<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Trump scored a win over his chief rival in Kentucky on Tuesday night when his endorsed candidate won the GOP gubernatorial primary.<\/p>\n<p>Cameron, who was favored by the former president, won the Republican primary to take on Gov. Andy Beshear (D) this November. Craft, who received a last-minute endorsement from DeSantis on Tuesday, placed third in the primary.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis\u2019s decision to back Craft comes against the backdrop of a burgeoning 2024 Republican presidential primary field. The Florida governor is expected to formally launch his presidential bid in the coming weeks and is seen as Trump\u2019s fiercest opponent.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis wasn\u2019t the only high-profile Republican to back Craft \u2014 declared 2024 candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) also endorsed her.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr2_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>Cameron, a rising star in the GOP, touted the former president\u2019s endorsement, even after Trump was held liable for sexual battery and defamation against the writer E. Jean Carroll.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_good_night_for_Dems\"><\/span><strong>A good night for Dems<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Democrats had a lot to celebrate on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>In one of the most closely watched races of the year, Democratic candidate Heather Boyd beat Republican Katie Ford in the special election for a Pennsylvania state House seat outside Philadelphia, allowing them to keep control of the lower chamber.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr3_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>The race was seen as particularly critical since Democrats feared Republicans would use a potential majority to push through restrictive measures relating to abortion and LGBTQ issues.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in Jacksonville, Fla., Democrats scored an upset after Donna Deegan (D) won the mayoral race there against Republican Daniel Davis, who was backed by DeSantis. The election offered Democrats some relief given Duval County\u2019s red leanings, suggesting that Democrats can still be competitive in the state even as Florida has trended Republican in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in Colorado Springs, independent candidate Yemi Mobolade won the mayoral race against Republican Wayne Williams, a former Colorado secretary of state. The election delivered yet another blow to Republicans given that El Paso County, where Colorado Springs is situated, was a county that former President Trump won by 11 points in 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr4_ab\"><\/aside>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Progressives_big-city_winning_streak_suffers_a_blow\"><\/span><strong>Progressives\u2019 big-city winning streak suffers a blow<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not all Democrats were celebrating the primary results, as progressives suffered a blow after their favored candidate, Helen Gym, lost the primary in the Philadelphia mayoral race.<\/p>\n<p>Gym, who received endorsements from high-profile progressives like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), lost the race to become Philadelphia\u2019s next top executive to former City Council member Cherelle Parker. Former City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart placed second and Gym placed third.<\/p>\n<p>Parker is almost certain to prevail in the November election against Republican David Oh given the Democratic leanings of the city.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr5_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>Crime has been one of the driving issues in the race, and Parker, who is Black, has notably vocalized support for the use of the controversial policing strategy \u201cstop-and-frisk.\u201d Her safety and policing platform on her website also calls for hiring 300 more police officers who would be designated to a neighborhood beat.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_surprise_upset_in_Florida\"><\/span><strong>A surprise upset in Florida<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Deegan\u2019s win in the Jacksonville mayoral race was perhaps the biggest surprise of the night. Deegan managed to flip the mayor\u2019s office, which has been helmed by Republican Mayor Lenny Curry since 2015.<\/p>\n<p>The race also further dented DeSantis on Tuesday, given that he endorsed Davis in March.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr6_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>Surveys ahead of the race had indicated the race would be tight.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unfporl.org\/uploads\/1\/4\/4\/5\/144559024\/unf_april_jaxspeaks_2023.pdf\">Polling from the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida (UNF) last month<\/a>\u00a0found 48 percent of respondents backing Deegan while Davis received 47 percent support, falling well within the poll\u2019s margin of error at plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That polling also found that the highest percentage of respondents believed crime to be the most important issue facing the city.<\/p>\n<p>Davis\u2019s loss is a blow to Republicans in a county that has become friendlier to the GOP in recent years. DeSantis won Duval County, where Jacksonville is situated, by 12 points during the November midterms against Crist. But in 2018, Democrat Andrew Gillum won the county over DeSantis by 4 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr7_ab\"><\/aside>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Voter_turnout_was_mixed\"><\/span><strong>Voter turnout was mixed\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Voter turnout in some of the biggest elections turned out to be a mixed bag.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams (R) had previously warned that turnout for the GOP gubernatorial primary might end up around 10 percent, and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/vrsws.sos.ky.gov\/liveresults\/\">data from the secretary of state\u2019s website as of Tuesday night showed<\/a>\u00a0turnout around 14 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Turnout also <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eared relatively light in Pennsylvania, with one election official saying early on that the levels were \u201chistorically low,\u201d according to WKBN-TV.<\/p>\n<p>But in Duval County, where Jacksonville, Fla., is situated,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalelections.com\/Election-Information\/2023-Duval-Unitary-First-Election-Turnout\">turnout was at 33 percent<\/a>\u00a0as of Tuesday night. Broken down by voter party affiliation, close to 99,000 Republicans voted, while about 92,000 Democrats and roughly 25,000 voters with no party affiliation. More than 2,600 votes came from voters identified as \u201cother.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright 2023 Nexstar <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a> Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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