{"id":1933161,"date":"2023-05-18T06:35:44","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T10:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-faces-major-upset-as-democrat-flips-seat-in-largest-republican-controlled-city\/"},"modified":"2023-05-18T06:38:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T10:38:23","slug":"gop-faces-major-upset-as-democrat-flips-seat-in-largest-republican-controlled-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-faces-major-upset-as-democrat-flips-seat-in-largest-republican-controlled-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrat flips seat in biggest GOP city, causing major upset."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-faces-major-upset-as-democrat-flips-seat-in-largest-republican-controlled-city%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1933161&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Democratic Party&#8217;s Victory in Florida: Donna Deegan Wins Jacksonville Mayoral Election<\/h2>\n<h3>By Richard Moorhead | May 17, 2023 at 2:34pm<\/h3>\n<p>Reports of the Democratic Party&#8217;s demise in Florida might be premature. Democrat Donna Deegan secured an upset victory over Republican Daniel Davis on Tuesday in Jacksonville&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-de-blasio-establishes-racial-justice-commission-stocked-with-aides-and-allies\/\" title=\"Bill De Blasio Establishes \u2018Racial Justice\u2019 Commission Stocked With Aides And Allies\">mayoral election<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Deegan triumphed in a closely contested and high-dollar city election, according to <em>The Florida Times-Union<\/em>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-faces-major-upset-as-democrat-flips-seat-in-largest-republican-controlled-city\/\" title=\"Democrat flips seat in biggest GOP city, causing major upset.\">local television anchor declared victory<\/a> with more than 52 percent of the vote in the election&#8217;s runoff phase.<\/p>\n<p>Deegan cited crossover votes from Republicans and independents as instrumental to her victory, according to the <em>Times-Union<\/em>. &#8220;When we were out the last several weeks, I mean, I can&#8217;t tell you how many people from across the political spectrum reached out to me and said, &#8216;We want you to know, I&#8217;ve never voted for a Democrat before. I&#8217;m going to vote for you,'&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Davis, an executive of the city&#8217;s Chamber of Commerce, conceded on election night.<\/p>\n<p>In population, Jacksonville is the largest city with a Republican mayoral in the nation, according to NBC News.<\/p>\n<p>Deegan, who takes office July 1, secured her close victory in a contest where more registered Republican voters cast ballots than Democrats, according to the <em>Times-Union<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic flip of the mayoralty followed a November midterm election in which the party was roundly defeated in Florida. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis won re-election in the gubernatorial race by nearly 20 points.<\/p>\n<h3>What&#8217;s Next for the GOP?<\/h3>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump responded to the GOP loss Tuesday by mocking DeSantis, who had endorsed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-letter-by-ted-cruz-and-6-gop-senators-and-4-senators-elect-sign-letter-to-reject-election-call-for-election-commission-10-day-emergency-audit-takes-place\/\" title=\"UPDATE: Letter by Ted Cruz and 6 GOP Senators and 4 Senators-Elect Sign Letter to Reject Election \u2013 Call For Election Commission 10-Day Emergency Audit Takes Place\">losing candidate<\/a>. &#8220;Wow! In a big upset, the DeSanctimonious backed Republican candidate for Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, LOST,&#8221; Trump said on Truth Social. &#8220;This is a shocker.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of DeSantis \u2014 who is likely to challenge Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination \u2014 countered by saying top Trump adviser Susan Wiles, a prominent figure in Jacksonville politics, had dragged down Davis. Others blamed the defeat on discord between supporters of the two GOP leaders.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;The Republican base was too busy infighting about Trump vs DeSantis for the 2024 primaries,&#8221; Trending Politics&#8217; Collin Rugg said on Twitter.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Play stupid games, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ufc-star-stops-shooting-in-texas\/\" title=\"UFC Star Stops Shooting in Texas\">win stupid prizes<\/a>,&#8221; he said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Are you optimistic about the GOP&#8217;s chances of victory in 2024?<\/p>\n<h3>About the Author<\/h3>\n<p>Richard Moorhead is a conservative journalist, a graduate of Arizona State University, Army Infantryman, Gold Star grandson, and guitar player.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donna Deegan, a Democrat, won a closely contested and expensive mayoral election in Jacksonville, Florida, defeating Republican Daniel Davis. 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