Category: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

IN-DEPTH: DeSantis Seeks Campaign Boost in Deep Red Utah, Where Conservatives Are Wary of Trump

July 21, 2023
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There is little doubt that a Republican will garner Utah’s six electoral votes in the November 2024 presidential election, but who that nominee will be is a question to be determined during the state’s March 5, 2024, GOP primary, one of 15 contests that will be staged nationwide on that “Super Tuesday.” Seven months before…

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Federal Judge Says Preliminary Injunction Blocking Florida Law Prohibiting Minors From Drag Shows Applies to All State Venues

July 20, 2023
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A federal judge stated on Wednesday that his preliminary injunction blocking a Florida law protecting minors from being exposed to drag shows applies to all venues in the state. “Plaintiff is not the only party suffering injury as a result of the passage of the Act; it has a chilling effect on all members of…

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DeSantis Rolls out Plan to ‘Rip the Woke’ out of America’s Armed Forces

July 19, 2023
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Ron DeSantis rolled out his plan to “rip the woke out of the military and return it to its core mission” at a campaign stop in Columbia, South Carolina, on July 18. DeSantis’s plan doesn’t address military weaponry or theaters of engagement, subjects he often touches on in his speeches. The program instead focuses on…

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2024 GOP Presidential Candidates React to Potential Trump Jan. 6 Indictment

July 18, 2023
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Several contenders in the 2024 Republican presidential race are sharing their thoughts after one of their competitors, former President Donald Trump, indicated he may be indicted over the breach at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Mr. Trump published a press statement on Tuesday, revealing he received a letter from special counsel Jack Smith…

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On Eve of Pentagon Plan Rollout, DeSantis Says Administration’s Top Military Mission Would Be to Secure the Border

July 17, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will reveal what policies and priorities he will push if elected commander-in-chief of the nation’s armed forces during a midmorning July 18 campaign speech in Colombia, South Carolina. Right about the same time, the Democrat-led Senate will begin deliberations on the nation’s proposed $886.3 billion Fiscal Year 2024 defense budget. The…

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Trump Undecided on If He’ll Participate in First Republican Debate

July 16, 2023
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President Donald Trump says he hasn’t decided whether or not he’ll participate in the upcoming Republican presidential debate. During an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo that aired on July 16, Mr. Trump suggested that it may not make sense for him to participate, citing his hefty lead over his closest competitors for the nomination….

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Disney Expands Financial Plan to Grow Theme Parks in California Amid Feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

July 12, 2023
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The Walt Disney Company is expanding its financial plans to renovate and redevelop its California theme parks amid Disney’s CEO Bob Iger’s feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The move comes after Iger in May aborted plans to build a $900 million office campus that would have seen 2,000 employees relocated from California to Central Florida. Disney’s…

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Florida GOP Requiring 2024 Candidates Sign Loyalty Pledge to Qualify in State’s Key Presidential Primary Contest

July 6, 2023
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The Florida Republican Party is imposing a new requirement in order for 2024 presidential candidates to make the Florida Republican primary ballot; they have to pledge to support the eventual 2024 Republican Party nominee. During their meeting in mid-May, the Florida Republican Party Executive Committee made several changes to their primary procedures (pdf), including the…

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DeSantis Praises ‘Mama Bears’ At Moms For Liberty Summit, Says They Are a Powerful Force

June 30, 2023
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Speaking on June 30 to a hall full of Moms For Liberty at their convention in Philadelphia, Ron DeSantis leaned into the parts of his platform and his record that appeal to so-called “Mama Bears.” He talked about the work he’s done as Florida’s governor on education, and parental rights, and to reverse the woke…

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LIVE June 30, 9 AM ET: Florida Gov. DeSantis Speaks at Parents’ Rights Group National Summit

June 29, 2023
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GOP presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers a speech at 9:00 a.m. ET on June 30, on the second-day of the Joyful Warriors National Summit, held by Moms for Liberty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. …