Politics - Carroll Broadcasting Inc.
Hill Street Studios/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- For decades, with only a few exceptions, Florida has been one of the most closely fought states in presidential elections -- famously helping George W. Bush beat Al Gore in 2000 by just 537 votes.Some of the state's other big races were often just as close. But Florida appeared to be shifting rapidly to the right since 2020, with Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, cruising to reelection by nearly 20 points.Now, however, as voters gear up for the next presidential election, state Democrats hope to put Florida back in play with the help of abortion a...