2 things, here’s the latest polling on the GOP nominations. This far out, meaningless, but my love of numbers…

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/e...blican_presidential_nomination-7548.html

Then here, in the last 3 polls taken in May, has DeSantis up by one and down by 1 and 2 in the others.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Florida_gubernatorial_election#General_election

As long as I’ve been following polls, I never have heard of these 3 polling firms. What’s worst is 538 which provides pollsters ratings, hasn’t either. They have no history. Even RCP doesn’t include them in their average. Who are they, what are they, who’s conducting them, who’s paying for them is a complete mystery? No one I know has ever heard of these polling firms. Trust factor as far as I’m concerned is zero.

Here's RCP averages, but they haven’t included any new polls since February. But these pollsters are nationally known, creditable and reliable.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/e...ida_governor_desantis_vs_crist-7324.html

Democrats, they ran the right candidate to beat Trump, no doubt about that. He’s done his job, mission accomplished. Biden needs to disappear from any consideration for 2024. I think Sanders, Warren also need to disappear along with Harris. That is if the Democrats want to win instead of just making a statement. You do have the midterms to get into the books. If Tim Ryan upsets Vance in Ohio, there’s a presidential candidate for you. If Fetterman wins in Pennsylvania maybe another. I’ve been keen on a Duckworth/Fetterman ticket. I haven’t been following the governor races, but you could have one or two more potential Democratic nominees there.

The thing is, it is my opinion that the Democrats need a fresh, young face. If from flyover country, so much the better. Remember Bill Clinton and Obama? No old hats in the ring candidates. Choose an old foggie or an old hat in the ring candidate, they’ll probably lose. Bottom line, run a candidate attractive to independents, making up 43% of the electorate, they’ll decide who wins or loses. Not either party’s base.

It's high past time that we start electing Americans to congress and the presidency who put America first instead of their political party. For way too long we have been electing Republicans and Democrats who happen to be Americans instead of Americans who happen to be Republicans and Democrats.