The Villages
Nearly 70%. That was the percentage Donald Trump won Sumter County, Florida in 2024. You might know Sumter as home to The Villages, one of the largest retirement communities in the world. Maybe you’ve seen one of their famous golf cart parades. It has voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000. So, not really “friendly” territory for Democrats. But that’s why I went there. When I say I'm going to meet constituents everywhere and do what I can to represent all Floridians, I mean it! Many politicians won’t go places where they might be grilled or asked hard questions. My opponent Ashley Moody hasn’t hosted a public town hall in over a year. That’s not who I am. Donald Trump recently held his first rally in Florida since winning the election. As people were waiting in line, I asked to hear about what keeps them up at night. I listened as veterans, schoolteachers, retirees, and many more told me about their lives. And I heard the same refrain we’ve been hearing across...