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AdvertisementBy Orlando SentinelMar 23, 2021 at 12:23 pmTALLAHASSEE — Orlando Democratic Sen. Randolph Bracy, who is considering a run for governor in 2022, released a Tuesday, another indicator that he’s inching closer to a bid for the governor’s mansion.The nearly two-minute spot features Bracy talking about the toll of the pandemic on the state and the need for a governor to work in a bipartisan way, although he doesn’t mention Gov. Ron DeSantis by name.Advertisement“Loved ones are dying, jobs have disappeared; people are scared and looking for answers,” Bracy says. “To solve these problems we have to change course ... we need a governor who will work with Democrats and Republicans to get us through this crisis.”Bracy also hints at a possible platform of directing investments in broadband technology to ensure it reaches rural areas and using public-private partnerships to spur the building of health centers as a way to “revitalize rural towns and urban street corners.”Advertisement“To do this we need to practice a new kind of politics, one that uses big ideas and bold thinking to solve problems,” Bracy says. “We need to leave behind the small fights at the Capitol and figure out how to work together to move Florida in the right direction.”Bracy’s possible run has gotten less national attention than other higher-profile potential Democratic challengers to DeSantis, such as U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, a former Republican Governor who later swapped parties, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, daughter of former Gov. Bob Graham.Other possible candidates include U.S. Rep. Val Demings, who is also considering a run for U.S. Senate, and U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy.Much of the political calculus for Bracy and other potential gubernatorial hopefuls centers on redistricting. Lawmakers will redraw congressional and legislative district maps next year based on the results of the 2020 census. Some projections show Florida receiving two new U.S. House districts based on its population growth relative to other states.Bracy isn’t term-limited and was ostensibly reelected to a four-year term in November in a safe Democratic seat. But redistricting could change all of that.State Senate seats are staggered four-year terms, with Bracy’s 11th district and other odd-numbered districts up for election in 2020, with even-numbered districts up for election in 2022. But when state Senate seats get redrawn, they’ll also get renumbered, as lawmakers drew lots to see how their district would be numbered during the last round of redistricting in 2012, so Bracy could potentially be up for reelection in a more GOP-friendly seat in 2022.grohrer@orlandosentinel.com Advertisement

AdvertisementBy Orlando SentinelMar 23, 2021 at 12:23 pmTALLAHASSEE — Orlando Democratic Sen. Randolph Bracy, who is considering a run for governor in 2022, released a Tuesday, another indicator that he’s inching closer to a bid for the governor’s mansion.The nearly two-minute spot features Bracy talking about the toll of the pandemic on the state and the need for a governor to work in a bipartisan way, although he doesn’t mention Gov. Ron DeSantis by name.Advertisement“Loved ones are dying, jobs have disappeared; people are scared and looking for answers,” Bracy says. “To solve these...

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