At annual gala, Florida Democrats look to unify around a common adversary: Ron DeSantis

Florida Democrats, hoping to claw their way back from the brink of political irrelevance, seized on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ struggling presidential campaign on Saturday to unite a deeply fractured political coalition ahead of the 2024 elections. The Florida Democratic Party’s annual “Leadership Blue” weekend at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach was billed by party leaders as a kind launch party for a more aggressive, reenergized state party after years of financial difficulties and lackluster election results. Throughout the day on Saturday, state and local party members met in various workshops and se...