I'd say that's more of an image and perception problem but whether we're talking about any Democratic Candidate or incumbent in office in FL, Democrats aren't doing a good job at being on the offensive in the state anyway.

Of course, there's also the disillusionment of the state becoming more red because of the influx of more conservative residents. On the other hand, when you have Annette Taddeo, Nikki Fried and Rep. Jared Moskowitz crying uncle over one of President Biden's last remaining decisions to compromise with Cuba over releasing of prisoners which has ZERO to do with appeasing socialism, that's FL Democrats shooting themselves in the foot.