The governors of Texas and Florida are working to maintain the GOP’s strong appeal as the party of frightened, stupid, and resentful voters.

CNN reports: “Texas Gov. Greg Abbot previewed a push for school vouchers and more parental influence over curriculum as part of an effort to ‘empower parents’ in his inaugural address Tuesday in Austin.”

and “DeSantis proposes policy permanently banning Covid-19 vaccine and mask requirements and other pandemic mitigation measures in Florida.”

Abbot wants to guarantee parents the right to clone their own ignorance and bigotry. DeSantis wants to codify the preference for foolish resentment over medical science and common sense.