'A no-win situation': Swing state governors on political tightrope amid coronavirus, Trump pressure
A public health crisis, an economic crash, nascent protests, and presidential pressure. And a high-stakes election whose outcome could turn on their performance.From Florida to Wisconsin, governors in both parties are walking a tightrope with increased deaths on one side and economic devastation on the other – all as President Donald Trump shakes the wire with provocative tweets and pronouncements.
As thousands of demonstrators converged on Michigan's capitol last week, some showed their allegiance to the president by waving"Trump 2020 banners" and wearing red “Make America Great Again” hats. Story continuesBut Trump also has a tough political calculus to make, as he attacks Whitmer and tries to woo Michigan voters, Dulio said.
Now, DeSantis faces pressure from the White House to lift the state-wide restrictions, even as Florida remains a disease hot spot." While other governors have seen their approval ratings skyrocket amid the pandemic, DeSantis’s ratings have slipped. His pre-pandemic approval stood at 58%, and it now stands at 51%, according to an analysis by FiveThirtyEight, a website that analyzes polls and other data.
Whitmer has seen a 24 percentage point boost in her public approval ratings. In Wisconsin, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ approval ratings have climbed from 48% before the coronavirus crisis to 72%in the most recent poll. Nationwide, he noted that Americans still overwhelmingly support the stay-at-home orders, with only 15% to 20% calling them an overreaction.
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