Florida’s governor has just cut ties with a political action committee (PAC) bearing his name. Many Floridians see this as an indication that he’s preparing to abandon Florida for a presidential run.
On May 9, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis severed ties with “Friends of Ron DeSantis,” a major state-level PAC “committed to advancing” the governor’s “Freedom Agenda and keeping Florida free.” According to the website, the new “associated person,” is Florida State Senator Blaise Ingoglia.”
This is seen as a key move by DeSantis in preparing to run for the presidency, as state law (pdf) prohibits the use of money raised by a state-level PAC for a race at the federal level….