DeSantis blasts representative-elect as ‘squish’ after underwhelming victory in pro-Trump district

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) did not hold back in his criticisms against Rep.-elect Randy Fine (R) after the former state senator won in a special election on Tuesday but by a margin much lower than DeSantis or President Donald Trump.

DeSantis and Fine have become heated rivals after Fine switched his presidential endorsement from DeSantis to Trump during the 2024 primary. In addition to the flip, DeSantis said Fine’s record while in the state Capitol proves he is a “squish” who “repels” voters, as evidenced by yesterday’s election results.

“What happened with Randy Fine is exactly what I said, he would win but underperform. … The president won that by 30 points in ’24. I won it by 35-plus points in ’22. … I won by

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