Coronavirus in Florida podcast: Will DeSantis’ COVID-19 response hurt his political future?

A month into the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis has seen his popularity take a hit and his actions have garnered negative attention around the country.

Tampa Bay Times political editor Steve Contorno and Tallahassee-based reporter Lawrence Mower explored some of the reasons why in a story published in the paper over Easter weekend.

So what does the negative attention mean for DeSantis’ political future?

On this episode, host Allison Graves discusses that question with Dr. Susan MacManus, a retired political science professor from the University of South Florida. She had some thoughts about how DeSantis’ response to the pandemic has affected approval polls.

We don’t have a set schedule for the Coronavirus in Florida podcast, but we will publish more episodes in the coming weeks. You can listen to the latest episode by clicking the “play” button in the audio player above or by downloading it on your favorite podcast platform.

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