Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody at a 2021 press conference with Gov. - Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel/TNS
In the annals of Florida politics, it’s often been the unwritten role of the attorney general to be the adult in the room, stepping back from the politics and propaganda to offer coolly composed reflections – often issued as official opinions, or requests to the Florida Supreme Court to weigh in on the legality behind a controversy. Ashley Moody has apparently forgotten that history and mislaid her copy of the Florida Constitution. She’s increasingly likely to be seen on conservative TV channels spouting conspiracy theories and far-right talking points, including endorsements of efforts to ove...
