Tampa, Fla. (WFLA) – I’ve seen John Morgan on a sign at his law firm. Soon, people may see lawyers in campaign ads. He announced that he is forming a new political party in X.
Josh Scacco, a professor of political communication at the University of South Florida, said that even with Morgan’s money and name recognition, it’s not easy to get voter support.
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“Most states, including Florida, have state laws that support major political parties,” Scacco said.
Scacco cited the closed primary as one example. Also, if Morgan runs, Schick thinks it will be difficult to switch to voters.
“In this state, he’ll have to need a crossover appeal from a considerable number of Republicans to help him win the election contest in Florida,” Scacco said.
Morgan has been registered as a party’s affiliated voter for several years, but he was also a longtime supporter and donor of Democratic candidates.
Hoyt Prindle is a Democrat from Hillsboro County. He is not worried about mega-donors and will support those who win the Democratic primary.
“I don’t think about it at all. Morgan is a very well-known lawyer. There’s a major process through which anyone who sees and decides to run will go through, and anyone who wins that primary will support them as a candidate,” Prince said.
So far, Trump-oriented Rep. Byron Donald has been in the race. Speculation is growing as to whether First Lady Casey DeSantis will run. She was asked at a cancer research event in Miami on Friday, where she used a quote from the baseball hall of fame.
“I would say one thing to cite the deceased Yogi Bella, ‘When I come to the fork of the road, I take it,'” Casey DeSantis said.
Gov. Ron Desantis followed up on comments that his wife may be running.
“You guys can read the way you want,” the governor said.
He went on to say that many people are still asking their wives to run for governor.
