Florida Governor Candidate Could Boost Other Democrats on the Ballot

Andrew Gillum’s quest to become Florida’s first black governor continues to gain momentum with his closely watched campaign, potentially helping lift fellow Democrats running in America’s perennial swing state.

A Quinnipiac University poll Tuesday showed Gillum ahead of Republican opponent Ron DeSantis 52 percent to 46 percent among likely voters, with double-digit leads among women, Hispanics and independents. It’s the third such poll in recent days to show Gillum with a clear lead, as his overall edge in public polling widened to its largest level since Oct. 1, according to RealClearPolitics’ aggregation of survey data.