TALLAHASSEE—While much of the country bundles up around the holidays, Floridians revel in bragging about their “T-shirt weather.” It’s not unusual for December temperatures to hit the 80s in the Sunshine State. But what stands out as strange is the number of natives sporting short-sleeve shirts emblazoned with images of their governor, Ron DeSantis. DeSantis, a Republican, has taken on both rock-star and villain status in his state, depending on who is asked, largely because of the way he has pushed back against policies from Washington and the Biden administration. Comments during DeSantis’s live broadcasts and on his social media pages show that interest in what he’s doing stretches far beyond Florida’s borders. Posts from users in other states, and even other countries, often refer to him as “America’s Governor” and beg him to run for president. Others deride him as “moRon,” “Death-Santis” or “DeSatan.” As never before, Floridians proudly …
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