Dubbed the ‘Chuck Norris of Florida politics’ by Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, a former Green Beret who once performed self-surgery on a combat wound, is calling on the Republican Party to shed its post-midterm malaise and adopt a warrior’s resilience. Following a midterm election cycle that DeSantis characterized as a ‘near extinction-level event’ for the GOP, Collins likens the party to a battered fighter lying on the canvas, urging them to ‘get up and fight’ with ‘relentless dedication and fury.’ He points to Florida’s transformation from a purple state to a conservative stronghold under DeSantis as a ‘road map’ for national recovery, emphasizing the need to connect with non-affiliated voters by being honest and building trust, rather than ‘fighting the last war.’ Collins argues that unity and a clear understanding of current challenges are paramount, stating, ‘What our enemy fears, what other nations fear is Americans coming together,’ and that the party must ‘welcome folks in’ with a ‘big tent’ approach while standing firm on conservative values, asserting that ‘America’s worth fighting for.’
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