Governor of Florida since 2019
The pandemic may be over, but Florida’s COVID grand jury keeps investigating
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DeSantis promises to ‘bring a reckoning’ to Fauci: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday promised to “bring a reckoning” to former White House chief medical ...
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31 minutes: Trump's historic Iowa victory puts America on notice: Inevitability has been the prevailing theme of Trump's campaign to win back the White House.
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Quick Glance: Trump's Victory in Iowa
- Donald Trump has achieved an overwhelming victory in the first US election contest of 2024, easily fending off a reduced field of Republicans in the Iowa caucuses.
- With an estimated 99% of the votes counted, Trump was at 51%, DeSantis at 21.2%, and Haley at 19.1%.
- The former president has shattered the previous record for the largest margin of victory in a contested Republican presidential race in the state, which stood at 12 percentage points.
- An early estimate indicates that 100,000 Republicans participated in the caucuses on Monday, significantly lower than the turnout in 2016, according to Iowa Republican party chairman Jeff Kaufmann.
Desperate after Iowa bust, DeSantis spews — again — dangerous COVID vaccine quackery | Opinion
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DeSantis bragged about a COVID study during Newsom debate. Not so fast, lead author says
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Ron DeSantis Goes Balls In Against Trump With Absolutely Bizarre New Challenge: The GOP presidential campaign has taken a turn for the weird.
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DeSantis bragged about a COVID study during Newsom debate. Not so fast, lead author says
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Casey DeSantis -- her husband's not-so-secret campaign weapon -- ramps up campaign events
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Quick Glance: Casey DeSantis Takes Center Stage in Husband's Campaign
- Casey DeSantis is no longer her husband's secret campaign weapon, as revealed during a campaign stop in West Des Moines, Iowa.
- She has increased her presence in her husband's presidential campaign, advocating for his election as president of the United States.
- DeSantis' wife's ability to attract crowds and connect with voters is crucial to their campaign strategy.
- Casey DeSantis launched the latest iteration of 'Mamas for DeSantis' at her first solo campaign event in Johnston, Iowa, aiming to mobilize mothers, grandmothers, and parents to help elect her husband president.
Polls suggest DeSantis is done, but here’s why he might not be: Even with long odds, DeSantis still has a path to the Republican nomination ...
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Neo-Nazis Are Thriving in Florida Under Ron DeSantis: Critics are blasting Ron DeSantis for his silence as white supremacists from as far as Canada revel in ...
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Quick Glance: DeSantis criticizes Trump on COVID: 'He would do the same thing all over again'
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) criticized former President Trump for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- DeSantis suggests that Trump would implement the same restrictions as he did in 2020 if another pandemic occurred.
- DeSantis assures that the mistakes made by the Trump administration would not happen again if he were elected president.
- At the time, Trump strongly disagreed with Kemp's decision to start reopening the economy in April 2020.
Anthony Fauci Exposes Ugly Reality Behind Ron DeSantis' Dangerous Attacks: The infectious disease expert responded to the Florida governor's call to "grab that ...
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Gov. DeSantis and Florida surgeon general warn against new COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine
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Quick Glance: DeSantis Gets Into Heated Discussion with Audience Member
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis engages in an argument with an audience member during a press conference in Jacksonville on Thursday.
- The man tells DeSantis, "You have allowed people to hunt people like me."
DeSantis says he won’t support Covid vaccine funding if elected president: Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said if elected president, he would not pay for further ...
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Ron DeSantis Loses Fight to Limit COVID Data: After a 2-year battle, Governor Ron DeSantis lost a lawsuit over not releasing COVID-19 data and will now be forced ...
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Ron DeSantis and GOP rivals push COVID vaccine skepticism on Iowa Caucus campaign trail
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2024 GOP contenders clash over Covid-19 records as they warn against future mandates
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GOP presidential hopefuls take renewed aim at efforts to combat covid: Scattered measures to mitigate the rise in coronavirus cases have been vilified during the ...
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Ron DeSantis’ Dumb, Failed Strategy to Campaign on Culture War Bullsh*t: The Florida governor seems to misunderstand that he’s running for President of the ...
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Quick Glance: DeSantis defends anti-LGBTQ video attacking Trump
- DeSantis defends an anti-LGBTQ video shared by his campaign that attacks Trump for his past support of gay and transgender people.
- DeSantis calls the video a 'fair attack' on Trump and denies it being homophobic.
- The video was shared amid a growing conservative campaign against LGBTQ rights and celebrations.
- Criticism of the video came from various sources, including the Log Cabin Republicans and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
DeSantis clarifies comment that he would ‘sic’ RFK Jr. on FDA or CDC: The governor said he would consider naming Kennedy to a commission that would investigate ...
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The steep cost of Ron DeSantis’ vaccine turnabout: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis presents his COVID strategy not only as his biggest accomplishment but also as the ...
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DeSantis says his administration would ‘sic’ RFK Jr. on federal health agencies: The Republican presidential candidate clarified that he did not mean to say ...
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Ron DeSantis Stronger Than Donald Trump in Swing States, Poll Reveals: A recent poll by Public Opinion Strategies shows DeSantis could beat Biden in swing ...
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Quick Glance: DeSantis Attacks Trump: 'Has No Chance' Against Biden
- Governor Ron DeSantis claims former President Donald Trump has no chance of winning against Joe Biden in the 2024 US election.
- Ron DeSantis may announce his candidacy for the 2024 US election as early as next week.
- Donald Trump is currently leading the Republican candidates field despite legal issues.
- Ron DeSantis is seen as an emerging star of the Republican Party.
Donald Trump’s Nasty Ron DeSantis Nicknames, Ranked: Despite his claims to the contrary on Truth Social, Donald Trump is clearly workshopping nicknames to use in ...
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Quick Glance: Ron DeSantis enlists business leaders to support his presidential campaign
- Gov. Ron DeSantis has put together a team of affluent business leaders to raise funds for his presidential campaign, as per a partial list of fundraisers divulged by a senior political official associated with the Florida Republican party.
- The list of bundlers includes business leaders from various sectors such as real estate and finance.
- Despite trailing behind the former President in recent polls, DeSantis is regarded as the main contender against Donald Trump in the GOP primary.
- One of DeSantis' supporters on the list is David Horowitz, the chairman of the Horowitz Group - a California-based family office and real estate investment firm.
Casey DeSantis steps up to support Florida governor’s presidential bid: Casey DeSantis has likened her husband Ron’s care for her after her breast cancer ...
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DeSantis Starts Campaign in Iowa, Hoping It Slingshots Him Past Trump: In Iowa, Ron DeSantis warned supporters of a “malignant ideology” taking hold across the ...
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Quick Glance: Ron DeSantis' First Presidential Campaign Trip to Iowa: What to Watch
- DeSantis faces high expectations, according to Eric Woolson, former adviser to Scott Walker.
- Presidential candidates are under significantly greater scrutiny than governors.
- Sterzenbach admits the campaign was not prepared for the onslaught.
- DeSantis' campaign plans to aggressively court Iowa Republicans.
The rise of ‘Chinese Communist Party’ as a pejorative: It became popular during the pandemic — and has kept up momentum since.
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Ron DeSantis Spokesman Jeremy Redfern Used to Love Vaccines & Anthony Fauci : Jeremy Redfern once tweeted that Fauci deserved the Presidential Medal of ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Ron DeSantis Spokesman Jeremy Redfern Formerly Supported Vaccines & Anthony Fauci
- Jeremy Redfern, who became DeSantis’s top spokesperson in May, often agrees with his boss and opposes Fauci, who led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases until 2022.
- In May, Redfern tweeted, 'It wasn’t just that Fauci was bad. Fauci’s ideas were terrible and detrimental to our republic; Fauci’s ideas were antithetical to individual liberty.'
- In 2020, Redfern tweeted at Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), 'Can you ask @realDonaldTrump to give Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx the Presidential Medal of Freedom?'
- When shown evidence that the account launched in 2009 and sent pro-Fauci tweets throughout 2020, Redfern again declined to deny running the account but told The Daily Beast, 'This just doesn’t make sense to me, tbh.'
DeSantis signs "medical freedom" laws: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed several "medical freedom" measures into law on Thursday.
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Florida New College students plan alternative graduation against Trump pandemic adviser
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Ron DeSantis can’t quit Covid: The national pandemic health emergency is expiring. But the governor is still highlighting his Covid record.
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Video of Ron DeSantis Blasting Donald Trump Over Dr. Fauci Goes Viral: The Florida governor accused Trump of being responsible for Fauci's "destructive" ...
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DeSantis hits Trump for not firing Fauci: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) presidential campaign is criticizing former President Trump for not firing Dr ...
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DeSantis is no longer hands off with Trump attacks in 2024 race: 'I'm gonna fight back'
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How Freedom-Loving Florida Fell for Ron DeSantis: A journey through Ron DeSantis’s magic kingdom
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Quick Glance: Disney uses a royal family clause to thwart Ron DeSantis' Florida power play.
- DeSantis also proposed renaming the area the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and establishing a new board of supervisors to oversee it.
- Florida lawmakers have objected to the new agreement, vowing to find a legal way to repeal or void it.
- "All agreements signed between Disney and the District were appropriate, and were discussed and approved in open, noticed public forums in compliance with Florida's Government in the Sunshine law," The Walt Disney World Resort said in a statement.
- The Florida Legislature established it so that Disney could build the infrastructure for Walt Disney World at no cost to Florida taxpayers.
Hiltzik: The Republican myths about COVID policies: A new study shows that, contrary to GOP mythmaking, lockdowns reduced the spread of COVID ...
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DeSantis Says He Can Make the US Richer Like Florida. The Reality Is More Complicated
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DeSantis And Trump Fight Over Who Handled The COVID-19 Pandemic Worse: Donald Trump "turned the country over to Fauci," claimed the Florida governor ...
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Proof In The What?!? Team Trump Trolls DeSantis After Odd TV Response.: The Florida governor and Trump rival in the GOP presidential race seemed to make a ...
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Quick Glance: DOJ delivers Mar-a-Lago grand jury testimony to Trump team
- The Department of Justice has provided evidence in the Mar-a-Lago case to former President Trump and his attorneys, including testimony from witnesses before the grand jury.
- Prosecutors interviewed a variety of witnesses, including former members of Trump’s legal team who were compelled to appear before the grand jury.
- The files also contain the testimony of Walt Nauta, Trump’s valet and co-defendant in the case.
- The files are part of the discovery phase and contain only unclassified materials.
In Florida Legislative Session, a Chance for DeSantis to Check Off His Wish List: Republican lawmakers have indicated the session will be guided by Gov ...
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Quick Glance: 'I won't even think of going,' says the title: Trump stated at CPAC that an indictment would not prevent him from running in the 2024 election.
- "I won't even think about leaving," Trump said reporters before delivering a speech at CPAC in which he slammed the "establishment" of Democrats and Republicans alike and accused prosecutors of attempting to ruin his presidential campaign.
- Trump and the Special Counsel's Office: The presidential election of 2024 has a new contender: A special counsel is looking into Donald Trump.
- According to a poll, Ron DeSantis has lost his lead in the Republican primary for 2024 and now behind Donald Trump.
- "In 2016, I declared, 'I am your voice,'"I am your voice,"" Trump told CPAC delegates.
DeSantis' 2024 campaign pitch: Make America Florida: The Florida governor will tout a far-right cultural agenda.
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Quick Glance: DeSantis aims to outflank Trump on abortion, guns, and more
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a six-week abortion ban but has said little about it.
- DeSantis has taken positions to the right of Trump on other issues as well.
- Some believe DeSantis is missing the chance to run as a less divisive candidate and capture moderate voters.
- DeSantis has signaled he intends to be further to the right than Trump on pandemic response.
Trumpers Fume After Being Booted From Ron DeSantis Book Event: “There were no official trespass warnings issued,” Leesburg Police Department Captain Joseph Iozzi ...
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Quick Glance: DeSantis' New Memoir Rips Liberals But Says Little About Himself — or Trump
- The memoir "The Courage to Be Free" by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis demonstrates his success in shifting the Republican Party's vision from limiting government's reach in American lives to expanding it so broadly that school boards have become political battlegrounds.
Hoping to bolster foreign policy credentials, DeSantis' overseas trip overshadowed by Disney fight
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Quick Glance: DeSantis loses his calm with a reporter about Guantanamo torture allegations
- After being questioned about whether he witnessed captives being tortured at Guantanamo Bay, Ron DeSantis got into a heated discussion with a reporter.Yemeni citizen Mansoor Adayfi was incarcerated at Guantanamo Bay for 14 years and has informed news sources that DeSantis saw him being force fed during a hunger strike in 2006.The UN has stated that forcibly feeding captives at Guantanamo is a form of torture.
- According to two former detainees, as well as defense lawyers and base officials, DeSantis got "close-up views" of troubling happenings at the camp during his time there.
Trump and DeSantis Wage War About Issues Almost Nobody Cares About: Most Americans say the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Few rank it as a priority ...
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DeSantis appoints conservative supporters to new Disney board: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis finalized his takeover of Disney's special taxing district after a ...
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Pandemic politics to the fore again: HANK Miller, a 64-year-old Iowa farmer, started paying attention to Ron DeSantis during the coronavirus pandemic ...
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How DeSantis tarnishes his own economic record: The Florida governor could run for president on his state's economic success, alone. Instead ...
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For GOP base, battles over coronavirus vaccines, closures are still fiery: For some Americans, battles over masks, vaccines and mandates are well in the past ...
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Quick Glance: Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley Must Find the Courage to Take on Trump
- Nikki Haley, unlike Trump, is a young woman.
- The big question is whether DeSantis (or anyone else) will actually hit Trump.
- When it came to criticising Trump, Republican candidates echoed Homer Simpson's campaign slogan, " Can't someone else do it ?"
- Someone has to attack Trump, keep attacking Trump, bloody his nose, and then survive the counterpunch to defeat the reigning champion.
MAGA Republican Issues Stark Warning to Ron DeSantis: During the first few months of his third presidential campaign, Donald Trump has grown increasingly sour ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Attacks DeSantis as a Globalist Jeb Bush Supporter
- The former president's 2024 campaign has focused on bringing down Florida's "disloyal" governor.
- Trump initially told reporters on his plane that he was responsible for DeSantis' victory in the governor's election and that it would be "disloyal" for him to now fight Trump for the presidency.
- Trump then slammed DeSantis over the Covid measures, claiming that "Florida was actually closed for a very long period of time" and that Team DeSantis is now "trying to rewrite history."
- In a Truth Social post Sunday night, Trump accused "DeSanctimonious" of "unapologetically shutting down Florida and its beaches" during the height of Covid.
Trump Confronts 2024 Obstacles as He Returns to Campaign Trail: Donald Trump ran headlong into some of the biggest challenges he’ll face in his comeback bid — ...
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Quick Glance: Sununu says DeSantis would "probably" defeat Trump in the GOP New Hampshire primary in 2024.
- "He could (win), I don't think he will," Sununu said of Trump during an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union" with Dana Bash.
- Trump is the sole legally declared contender in the 2024 presidential election, but other Republicans, including Sununu, are mulling a primary challenge to him.
- While DeSantis has not publicly confirmed his candidacy, Sununu claimed DeSantis would run and "probably" win the New Hampshire primary if it were conducted today.
- Chris Sununu, DeSantis, and the New Hampshire primary Sununu DeSantis Trump
DeSantis calls for permanent ban on COVID mask and vaccine mandates. Here's what that means
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College Board releases African American Studies course framework after DeSantis criticism
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Quick Glance: Who Tells Black Stories in AP African American Studies?
- According to one survey, 42% of Black respondents believe white Americans must face the same hardships to be true allies, while 35% believe white people can be good allies regardless.
- Perhaps most intriguing is the disparity in attitudes toward racism between black and white Americans.
- Individual racism is cited as the larger problem by 70% of white respondents, while racism in laws is cited by 52% of black respondents.
- Why is it that the average white household has $188,200 in wealth while the average black household has $24,100?
DeSantis challenges: A hurricane, a shooting and taunts from Trump : Ron DeSantis is facing a growing number of challenges in his day job as governor of Florida ...
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Consumers can't give up snacking despite higher prices: "Personal indulgence has proven to be pandemic- and inflation-proof," food trade group says.
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DeSantis Chooses Culture War Over Competence: Plus, the end of pandemic-era supports and fights over medication abortion.
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The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden, Trump, DeSantis lean into policy as good politics
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Steve Bannon Frustrated Trump, MAGA Aren't Fighting Back Harder: The longtime Trump ally has continued to criticize the former president after he announced he is ...
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DeSantis actions could pose risk with Black voters in 2024: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) runs the risk of alienating Black voters ahead of a potential 2024 ...
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Quick Glance: Ron DeSantis is courting anti-vax supporters. The podcast appearances of Florida's surgeon general are beneficial.
- Dr. Scott Rivkees, who served as Florida Surgeon General for two years beginning in 2019, has criticized Ladapo, most recently for his warning that young men should not be vaccinated against COVID-19 due to potential heart risks.
- DeSantis had previously advocated for vaccines.
- "The governor supports the work of the Surgeon General in encouraging truthful dialogue about the nature of – and risks associated with – mRNA COVID vaccines," said Bryan Griffin, a DeSantis spokesman.
- According to Power, the Leon County GOP leader, DeSantis appears to be the clear choice for Republican voters.
The pandemic is central to Ron DeSantis’ brand. Will voters still care in 2024?: Polls show that other issues have long replaced the coronavirus pandemic as the ...
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Paid articlePaid DeSantis-Trump differences come into view: The differences between former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are coming into sharper focus as the ...
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DeSantis wants ban on COVID mask and vaccine mandates to be permanent: He was joined Tuesday by state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo.
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Paid articlePaid DeSantis enters new year in national spotlight: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is entering 2023 as one of the hottest commodities in Republican politics amid ...
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DeSantis wants his ban on COVID vaccine and mask mandates made permanent: DeSantis wants lawmakers to make those measures permanent, calling them a “prescription ...
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Paid articlePaid DeSantis Campaign Uses ‘Deepfake’ Images to Attack Trump, Experts Suggest: The images, which at first glance appear genuine and are interspersed with real ...
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Donald Trump’s Post-Midterm Freakout Is in Full Swing: The plates are hitting the wall at Mar-A-Lago
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Quick Glance: DeSantis' political career takes off after a landslide victory.
- Ron DeSantis' reelection campaign was relentlessly focused on President Joe Biden rather than his Democratic opponent in Florida.
- Every Republican running for statewide office won by at least 16 points on Tuesday, leaving little doubt that Florida is Republican country — and that DeSantis' political career has gotten a boost.
- "While our country flounders due to failed leadership in Washington," added DeSantis, "Florida is on the right track."
- On Wednesday, Trump stated on his social media platform Truth Social claimed he received almost 1 million more votes in Florida in 2020 than DeSantis did Tuesday, despite the fact that turnout is often greater in presidential elections.
Federal watchdog probes whether covid aid enabled Florida’s migrant flight: The inspector general for the Treasury Department confirmed its interest in a letter ...
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Quick Glance: Feds looking into whether DeSantis inappropriately utilized COVID monies to pay for migrant transport to "sanctuary destinations"
- A federal inquiry is underway investigating Ron DeSantis' use of COVID relief monies to support the contentious flights of asylum seekers from Texas to Martha's Vineyard as part of his campaign to "transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations."
- The program for recovery funds includes rigorous guidelines for how the money can be spent.
- According to documents, Florida government paid Destin, Fla.
- DeSantis, Ron The Treasury Department said the investigation will "review the allowability" of states diverting pandemic money for "related to immigration," according to Richard Delmar, deputy inspector general for the Treasury Department, in a letter to Sen.
Florida Supreme Court OKs DeSantis request for grand jury on COVID vaccine issues
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Paid articlePaid DeSantis strikes defiant tone in inauguration speech amid 2024 speculation : Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) took aim at the “floundering federal establishment” in ...
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Quick Glance: In the midst of 2024 conjecture, DeSantis strikes a tough tone in his inauguration speech.
- During his inauguration speech on Tuesday, Ron DeSantis (R) took aim at the "floundering federal establishment" in Washington, praising his accomplishments during his first term as governor and hailing Florida as a symbol of freedom.
- The Florida Republican used his speech to call Florida a "refuge of sanity" in comparison to the rest of the country. While DeSantis did not mention President Biden or any other Democrats by name, he did criticize the party on issues such as COVID-19 vaccine mandates and border management.
- DeSantis' speech in Florida came while House Republicans in Washington are still divided about who should be Speaker of the House.
Ron DeSantis Heckled by Debate Audience Over Answer About Abortion: Governor Ron DeSantis said he was proud of Florida's abortion ban after 15 weeks of pregnancy ...
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Quick Glance: The most important lessons from the discussion between Ron DeSantis and Charlie Crist
- Ron DeSantis and former congressman Charlie Crist squared off in their final debate before the election to choose who will rule Florida for the next four years.
- He claimed Crist frequently voted with Biden.Crist repeatedly referred to DeSantis as a "bully" during the debate.
- ""We know you love to bully people," Crist said of the viral exchange.
DeSantis calls for grand jury investigation of COVID vaccines : Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is calling for a grand jury investigation into alleged “crimes and ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3773773-desantis-calls-for-grand-jury-investigation-of-covid-vaccines/
Quick Glance: DeSantis forms panel to oppose the CDC, which health professionals condemn.
- DeSantis also announced at a news conference in South Florida that he is demanding a statewide grand jury inquiry into potential "crimes and wrongdoing" involving the coronavirus vaccine.
- "This is just another example of politicizing health care," said Gwynn, a physician at the University of Miami Health System.
- The governor announced that the new public health committee will be overseen by Ladapo, who has advocated against vaccinating children for covid and questioned the value of vaccines for anyone other than the elderly.
- "It's definitely eroding confidence in public health policies."
DeSantis joins call to end COVID-19 health emergency: The COVID-19 emergency declaration has helped lead to a surge in enrollment in Florida’s Medicaid program.
orlandosentinel.com/health/os-ne-desantis-asks-biden-end-covid-19-emergency-20221228-uu6xad3orrayngvgb54bnun6uu-story.html
Florida tourism officials set to compete more aggressively for U.S., foreign visitors
miamiherald.com/news/business/article275945776.html
Don’t 'piss off his voters': Recordings reveal DeSantis' 2018 thoughts on dealing with Trump
abcnews.go.com/US/dont-piss-off-voters-recordings-reveal-desantis-2018/story
Christie, Recalling Sandy, Questions DeSantis’s Views on Hurricane Aid: Mr. Christie noted that Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida sought help after Hurricane Ian ...
nytimes.com/2022/10/12/us/politics/christie-desantis-hurricane-aid.html
Trump Pressures Republicans To Endorse Him With Little Success: The former president's campaign is off to a rocky start, with major donors and former allies ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-pressures-republicans-endorse-2024-bid-little-success-1234632222/
Quick Glance: Ron DeSantis believes Americans should "chill out" over a GOP civil war.
- "We just finished this election, OK?
- People just need to chill out a little bit on some of this stuff,"Some of this stuff just needs to be calmed down a little bit," DeSantis remarked at a press conference.
- "I mean, seriously, we just ran an election."
- "I mean, I know around the country, Florida was kind of the biggest bright spot," DeSantis explained.
- DeSantis has mostly avoided responding to Trump's jabs.
Walt Disney World to host world’s largest LGBTQ+ conference as DeSantis moves to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
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DeSantis says Fauci caused a lot of ‘damage’: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) hammered White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci on Tuesday ...
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/3612204-desantis-says-fauci-caused-a-lot-of-damage/
Here’s How Much Ron DeSantis Is Worth: Ron DeSantis, the person best positioned to challenge Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 ...
forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2022/11/18/heres-how-much-ron-desantis-is-worth/
Quick Glance: The Unexpected Way DeSantis Turned Florida Red and Stole Trump's Spotlight
- "The pandemic really changed Florida a lot."
- That was the first time in modern history that registered Florida Republicans outnumbered registered Florida Democrats.
- Ziegler attributes Trump's victory in Florida to making Southern Democrats feel like he was on their side, in contrast to the two Republican presidential nominees who came before him, Mitt Romney and John McCain.
- According to Secretary of State figures, Florida gained about a million voters between 2019 and 2022.
- However, while Republicans gained nearly 500,000 more voters, the number of registered Democrats decreased.
Biden, DeSantis put politics aside with Hurricane Ian bearing down: President Biden and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) put politics aside Tuesday night and spoke about ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/3665542-biden-desantis-put-politics-aside-with-hurricane-ian-bearing-down/
Quick Glance: DeSantis claims that more than 2 million people are under evacuation orders.
- "There's still uncertainty about where that exact landfall will be," DeSantis said. "But just understand that the impacts will be far, far broader than just where the eye of the storm happens to make landfall."
- He predicted "catastrophic" floods and "life-threatening" storm surge in some locations, adding that evacuations should not force citizens to relocate to another state, but rather to safer sections of Florida.
- According to DeSantis, evacuation orders have been issued for locations that are particularly vulnerable to catastrophic storm surge.
- According to DeSantis, most counties with evacuation orders have shelters on higher terrain that can withstand Category 3 hurricane winds.
Rebekah Jones Will Face Matt Gaetz in Florida in November: Rebekah D. Jones, who won the Democratic primary in the congressional district in Florida’s Panhandle ...
nytimes.com/2022/08/23/us/politics/rebekah-jones-matt-gaetz-florida.html
Ron DeSantis Rout Shows Florida, Once a Battleground, Turning a Deeper Shade of Red
wsj.com/articles/ron-desantis-rout-shows-florida-once-a-battleground-turning-a-deeper-shade-of-red-11668421803
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