Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned that Democrats are poised to intensify inflation by doubling down on spending policies similar to President Biden’s, following a midterm election where Florida resisted a nationwide blue wave.
DeSantis Hits Democrats on Economic Policies
DeSantis, whose state largely held Republican ground while the GOP struggled elsewhere, argued Democrats’ proposed affordability fixes won’t address the core issue. “Massive borrowing, printing, and spending caused inflation—not supply chains or corporate greed,” he said. “If anything, they’ll add gas to the fire like Biden did.”
The governor pointed to Florida’s resilience as proof of GOP policies working, despite Republicans suffering heavy losses elsewhere. “We kept all statewide offices—no other state did that,” he said.
Culture Wars Resume as Democrats Celebrate
Meanwhile, Democrats are already signaling a return to progressive cultural priorities, including LGBTQ+ issues. The Congressional Equality Caucus recently touted the incoming Congress as the “Gayest in American History,” sparking renewed conservative backlash.
Republicans argue that despite Trump’s 2024 victory—driven partly by a backlash to left-wing cultural policies—Democrats remain committed to advancing transgender initiatives, including youth medical interventions. Admiral Rachel Levine, Biden’s HHS appointee, previously declared summer 2023 a “summer of pride” while endorsing youth gender transitions as “medically necessary.”
Voters Prioritize Economy Over Culture Fights
While inflation remains voters’ top concern, some progressive activists are pressing for congressional rule changes to accommodate transgender representatives—another flashpoint likely to reignite GOP opposition.
DeSantis framed the economic and cultural debates as intertwined: “Americans want affordability first, not more ideological experiments.”
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/11/06/ron-desantis-predicts-democrats-will-add-gas-to-the-fire-like-biden-did-on-affordability-crisis/