DeSantis Lacks Charisma & Fetterman Lacks Optics

In this short, mid-week episode, Alex discusses his thoughts from a few debates this week that brought some important insights into the state and national political climate. First, he discusses the Florida Gubernatorial debate between Governor Ron DeSantis and Democrat Charlie Crist. Crist is likely to lose and is almost out of campaign money, but he was willing to attack DeSantis on a myriad of issues. Alex notes that DeSantis seems to lack the charisma that made Trump so successful, he also seems less likeable and somewhat “prickly.” Later, Alex discusses the Pennsylvania race for the senate. The debate was between Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman. Alex notes that while Fetterman is better qualified to be elected and is more educated on policies for the state. However, in the debate he struggled to articulate some of his arguments due to a stroke back in May and this has created an optics problem for the candidate. The race is getting closer than some had hoped.