How often Florida’s Senators vote with President Trump
Bottom Line: It’s safe to say that while there’s a lot of diversity in Florida, there’s also a lot of division. South Florida vs. North. East coast vs. West coast. Eastern time vs. Central. We’ve got a little of everything going on here. One thing we do currently have is near statewide unity with statewide elected officials. While Florida’s very much a purple state politically on balance, it’s redder than not. Prior to 2018 there was only one statewide elected Democrat. Senator Bill Nelson. Exiting the 2018 cycle there still was just one, Nikki Fried. It’s safe to say that when we compare the votes of Florida’s Senators to President Trump, who also carried Florida in 2016, there’s going to be far more that unites Florida’s senators with President Trump than divides. But still, how often do you think Senator’s Rubio and Scott vote with President Trump’s position in Congress? Who do you think is most likely to take up the President’s position? Here’s a look through based on all votes through 2019...
- Rubio: 90%
- Scott: 89.7%
Is that what you would have expected? I bet most would expect Rick Scott to vote more frequently with President Trump than Marco Rubio, though that’s not the case. I suspect many on the left would believe they’re both rubber stamps for the president. That’s not the case. Interestingly, as I reviewed the votes by Senators across the spectrum, there are two Democrats who’ve voted with President Trump most of the time. Krysten Sinema of Arizona and Joe Manchin of West Virgina. Clear pragmatism winning the day as both serve in state won by Trump. The senator most likely to vote with the president, Keven Cramer of North Dakota, 96.6% of the time. The least likely – not Bernie Sanders or Elisabeth Warren. Another Democrat who attempted to run for president. Kristen Gillibrand of New York – at just 11.4% of the time.