TALLAHASSEE, FLA — The Republican Get together of Florida issued an announcement Monday in by in response to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest go to to Miami, critcizing her remarks and highlighting her earlier journeys to the state.
“Gretchen Whitmer liked Florida’s freedom a lot she vacationed right here throughout her personal lockdowns.” social gathering Chairman Evan Energy stated in an announcement.
Throughout her Miami go to, Whitmer commented, “I’m not writing off a neighborhood as a result of it seems to be Crimson,” referring to Miami’s Republican-leaning demographics.
She additionally posted to her Instagram account that she met with native union leaders in Miami Springs.
“We’ve obtained to point out up in every single place, even within the hardest locations for Democrats to compete and win,” Whitmer stated. “They want from their elected officers to assist them get forward and the way they’ll manage to flip Florida’s governor’s seat blue subsequent yr.”
The GOP assertion emphasised Republican-led insurance policies in Florida, together with low taxes, an open enterprise local weather, faculty alternative, and protections for particular person rights.
“Whereas Whitmer was shutting down small companies and silencing critics, Governor DeSantis stored Florida open and thriving,” Energy stated.
Energy additionally accused Democrats of selling insurance policies Florida has rejected, together with what he increased taxes, pandemic restrictions, and limitations on parental rights and college alternative.
“The Left has no path ahead within the Sunshine State, as a result of Floridians need freedom,” he stated.
