Analysis shows why this 'rock-ribbed Republican' stronghold may spell trouble for Trump

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

45% : "It was clear going in that Democrats were poised to overperform in each of them -- a result of grassroots rage toward Trump and the party's frequent advantage in special and off-year elections.
44% : Florida, according to political strategists, didn't act like a swing state in 2022 or 2024, but like a state that is now deep red.
36% : " "It's a place that voted for Barry Goldwater in 1964, George Wallace in 1968, delivered a nearly 20-point victory to Trump in 2024 and also voted for polarizing former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz by big margins -- even after the sex scandal allegations," Mahtesian notes.
30% : And in 2024's presidential election, Donald Trump defeated Democratic nominee Kamala Harris by 13 percent compared to his single-digit wins in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Wisconsin.

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