Andrew Gillum Concedes
to Republican Ron DeSantis
in Florida Governor Race Having trailed
most of the night, Andrew Gillum, Tallahassee mayor, via 'The New York Times' The Governor's race was one
of the most closely watched
of the 2018 midterms. DeSantis is an
outspoken supporter
of President Donald Trump. Racism stained the campaign
in the form of offensive
robocalls and a remark
made by DeSantis himself. DeSantis' statement that Gillum
could "monkey this up" was seen
by many as a racist dog whistle. Florida has elected a
Republican Governor
every election since 1998. Ron DeSantis, Florida Govenor-elect,
via 'The New York Times'