Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is officially running for a second gubernatorial term in 2022, according to paperwork unsealed on Monday that his campaign filed. DeSantis, a Republican who has become one of the most prominent faces of the GOP due to his stance against lockdowns and COVID-19 vaccine mandates, said Monday that a former campaign announcement is pending. “It’s more of a formality to open a campaign committee,” he said during a news conference. “We won’t do any public announcements until after the special session but you have to prepare for these things.” Again on Monday, DeSantis suggested that he would run a campaign promoting policies opposed to COVID-19 lockdowns, vaccine passport systems, and mandatory masking requirements. He also said his state would continue to challenge President Joe Biden’s Department of Labor-directed vaccine mandate for private businesses and companies that have contracts with the federal government. Florida is suing the …