The GOP presidential polling continues to be bad for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and very good for Donald Trump.
Quinnipiac: Trump is now at 62% support, 5 points up from August. DeSantis, now at 12% support, is 6 points down,. No other candidate has more than 6%.
Washinton Post/Monmounth: In South Carolina, DeSantis is now in fourth place – Donald Trump (46%), former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (18%) and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (10%), DeSantis (9%). No other candidate has more than 5% support.
But
The title of Quinnipiac Poll article on the university’s website is “2024 Primary Races: Nearly 3 In 10 Trump Supporters & Half Of Biden Supporters Signal They Are Open To Other Options, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Voters Support Age Limits On Candidates For President & Congress”
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Gaetz interviews creates ripples
My interview with former Florida Senate President Don Gaetz created news around the state as we learned that he is considering running for his old seat.
Why this matters
Papa Gaetz was extremely effective lawmaker when he served from 2006-2016. He found the funding to build the Chappie James bridge to avoid making it a toll bridge. He was the architect of Triumph Gulf Coast.
He isn’t afraid to take on a governor, senate leadership or lobbyists.
What did he say
Baptist Announces Moving Schedule
Baptist Hospital will be moving patients from its E Street location to its new campus at the corner of Brent Lane and I-110 in Pensacola on Saturday, Sept. 23. Both Baptist Hospital campuses at E Street and Brent Lane will be closed to the public.
- The new Baptist Hospital Emergency Room on Brent Lane will open at 3 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, and the ER on E Street will close simultaneously.
- On Sunday, Sept. 24, the Brent Lane campus will begin regular hours of operation.
- The Bear Family Foundation Health Center will open on Tuesday, Sept. 26.
