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DeSantis Warns Florida Not to ‘Monkey This Up,’ and Many Hear a Racist Dog Whistle

Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) accepts the Republican gubernatorial nomination at an election night event in Orlando, Aug. 28, 2018. DeSantis drew accusations of using a racist dog whistles after saying on Fox News that voters should not “monkey this up” by electing his opponent, Andrew Gillum, who would be the state’s first black governor. (Cassi Alexandra/The New York Times)