[ncalburt]

The current rep just quit and left .
Odd .
The Liberatarian did not help the situation .
She was well funded .
But nepotism is not a big motivator.

[Mase]

The previous rep butted heads with Republican leadership in Tallahassee and was very unhappy. She has her own business as well, so she jumped ship. She's a good looker, too.

Buchanan was a terrible candidate whose only recognition came from his father. Naturally, our local Pravda made it known in every issue that this was nepotism run amok and that the kid is running because "he thinks he's entitled." It's that narrative that really turned people off him. He didn't help himself by refusing to debate until the polls showed him behind. His only issue was that his opponent was for sanctuary cities. There are so many more issues but his whole campaign appeared to be that Margaret Good was someone who would make Sarasota a sanctuary city.

The left holds pussy hat marches across the bridge every other month that attracts thousands so, yeah, they are highly motivated. Republicans stayed home and this is the result. The net effect on the State House will be negligible.