Matt Dixon
Peter Schorsch hunkers down with Matt Dixon, senior reporter for POLITICO Florida since March 2014, joining the online news organization after five years covering state government and politics. Before that, Dixon spent four years as bureau chief at the Florida Times-Union. Dixon offers a comedic and dry analysis of the current climate, rife with people opting to stay at home rather than venture out into the coronavirus world. Dixon finds the silver lining in the coronavirus crisis despite it wrecking his March wedding plans. Peter didn’t get an invite and assumes it’s because the date got pushed back (hint: that’s not why). The two discuss a recent analysis Dixon penned for POLITICO in which he speculates about a possible three-way Republican primary among Florida politicians Rick Scott, Ron DeSantis and Matt Gaetz for President in 2024. The also talk about the prospects of Marco Rubio in 2024 and bed the question: Did that ship sail in 2016? They also weigh in on the 2022 election where DeSantis faces reelection and speculate on how the 2020 presidential election outcome could play out in that race. But Dixon calls predictions at this point, “kind of stupid.” Dixon also laments eroding transparency in the DeSantis administration and the frequency for which he’s getting crickets when he requests information. If you’re feeling a little shy about your coronavirus belly, don’t worry, the two share plenty of lamentations of their own belly flab. Special Guest: Matt Dixon.