DeSantis accused of distracting voters from the 'festering problems in Florida' in scathing editorial
1 year, 10 months ago

DeSantis accused of distracting voters from the 'festering problems in Florida' in scathing editorial

Raw Story  

The Editorial Board of the Miami Herald issued a scathing piece Wednesday accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis of adopting a Donald Trump tactic to manipulate the public's attention away from real problems Floridians suffer under. Then there's his war with Disney, one of the largest employers in the state, because they "had the temerity to push back against the governor’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. "DeSantis, like Donald Trump before him, is practicing the dark art of manipulating our attention, throwing bombs to keep us riveted, even as other, far less sexy state problems remain unfixed, like property insurance," they argued. "By giving so much light and air to DeSantis’ political gyrations, we let him draw attention from the many things he’s not doing.

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'Trump's orbit is filled with bad actors' if report is true: ex-Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis​
1 week, 2 days ago

'Trump's orbit is filled with bad actors' if report is true: ex-Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis​

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's former election attorney Jenna Ellis spoke out on Saturday about recent reports that Donald Trump couldn't find one person who liked Ron DeSantis for the top Pentagon post. Trump instead nominated Pete Hegseth, but New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman said on Friday that Trump’s idea of naming Florida Gov. An account on X wrote, "Haberman says that …

"It's embarrassing to be him": MSNBC guest thinks kissing Trump's ring leaves DeSantis red-faced
2 weeks, 4 days ago

"It's embarrassing to be him": MSNBC guest thinks kissing Trump's ring leaves DeSantis red-faced

Salon  

As the chief executive of one of the largest and richest states in the U.S., Ron DeSantis certainly has power, but it's fair to say his current station as a Cabinet pick understudy isn't where the former presidential hopeful expected to end up. During a stop by MSNBC's "The Weekend," Human Rights Campaign Press Secretary Brandon Wolf laid out exactly …

'Vast' number of Trump insiders 'dislike and distrust' his Hegseth backup plan: report
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Vast' number of Trump insiders 'dislike and distrust' his Hegseth backup plan: report

Raw Story  

With both multiple outlets reporting that Donald Trump is in serious talks with Gov. According to the Journal, "DeSantis, who served as a Navy lawyer in Iraq and the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, was on an earlier list of potential defense-secretary candidates that transition officials presented to the president. Early Wednesday morning, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan reported that the …

December 4, 2024 - Presidential transition news
54 years, 11 months ago

December 4, 2024 - Presidential transition news

CNN  

Ron DeSantis speaks in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in January. Ron DeSantis is interested in serving in Donald Trump’s administration as defense secretary if formally offered the job, two sources close to DeSantis told CNN. Trump’s consideration of DeSantis for Defense Secretary — and the Florida governor’s subsequent interest — marks a stunning pivot in a relationship that soured in …

Trump’s transition was supposed to be a show of force. What happened?
3 weeks ago

Trump’s transition was supposed to be a show of force. What happened?

Politico  

On Tuesday, Chad Chronister, Trump’s choice for DEA administrator, abruptly withdrew from consideration just days after being announced, saying in a post on X he made the decision “as the gravity of this very important responsibility set in,” without citing a specific reason. Chronister, a county sheriff in Florida, had drawn criticism from some conservatives over his actions during the …

Florida’s takeover of the GOP is about to transform Washington
1 month ago

Florida’s takeover of the GOP is about to transform Washington

Politico  

“Sure, they’re close to home, but Trump has known all of these people for years and they have gained his trust,” POLITICO reporter Meridith McGraw said. To get a sense of what’s next, POLITICO convened four reporters who have covered Trump’s political orbit, both in Florida and in Washington. Our Panelists Gary Fineout Politics reporter, POLITICO Mia McCarthy Politics reporter, …

Trump just handed ex-rival DeSantis some powerful decisions
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump just handed ex-rival DeSantis some powerful decisions

Politico  

“Everyone who wrote Gov. A veteran GOP Florida operative, similarly granted anonymity to discuss internal dynamics, said Tuesday they would be “shocked” if Uthmeier — who is currently in Italy with DeSantis on a trade mission — didn’t get the post. The House and Senate seats alone are already upending Florida’s future political landscape, as both Waltz and Rubio were …

Florida Official Says Ron DeSantis Behind Threats Over Pro-Choice Ads
2 months ago

Florida Official Says Ron DeSantis Behind Threats Over Pro-Choice Ads

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The general counsel for Florida’s Department of Health, John Wilson, resigned earlier this month — and new court records show it was because he was uncomfortable sending threats on behalf of Gov. “These current stories all look past the core issue — the ads are unequivocally false and put the lives and health of pregnant women at …

Federal Judge Shoots Down Ron DeSantis’ War Against Free Speech
2 months ago

Federal Judge Shoots Down Ron DeSantis’ War Against Free Speech

Slate  

Ron DeSantis, a Republican, is using every conceivable tool at his disposal to maintain his state’s six-week abortion ban. Dahlia Lithwick: Last time we checked in on Amendment 4, Ron DeSantis’ Department of Health was threatening criminal penalties for TV stations that aired a factually true pro-choice ad, claiming it was false and dangerous. Thankfully, the lawsuit got assigned to …

DeSantis threatens local TV stations for airing abortion rights campaign ads
2 months, 2 weeks ago

DeSantis threatens local TV stations for airing abortion rights campaign ads

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Amendment 4 is gonna protect women like me.” …

'Losing his grip': Ron DeSantis says he doesn’t listen to criticism amid new backlash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Losing his grip': Ron DeSantis says he doesn’t listen to criticism amid new backlash

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis denied Thursday that he is “losing his grip on Florida” amid the backlash against his administration’s proposal to build golf courses, hotels, and other projects in Florida state parks. Passidomo maintained that the Legislature’s relationship with the governor has been “very collaborative,” and Pizzo doubted there will be an “all-out assault” against the governor but added that the …

Trump, DeSantis bury the hatchet at 'great meeting', discuss fundraising
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump, DeSantis bury the hatchet at 'great meeting', discuss fundraising

India Today  

Former President Donald Trump met privately with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over the weekend, marking a détente between the former rivals after a brutal Republican primary contest marked by insults and bruised egos, according to three people familiar with the discussion. On Monday, Trump said the two had had “a great meeting yesterday” and that he was “very happy to …

'Enthusiastic support': Trump announces 'Meatball' Ron DeSantis has been brought to heel
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Enthusiastic support': Trump announces 'Meatball' Ron DeSantis has been brought to heel

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump proudly announced on his Truth Social platform on Monday that his former Republican rival Florida Gov. "I am very happy to have the full and enthusiastic support of Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida," wrote Trump. "I greatly appreciate Ron’s support in taking back our Country from the Worst President in the History of the United States," …

Trump and DeSantis meet to make peace and discuss fundraising for the former president’s campaign
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump and DeSantis meet to make peace and discuss fundraising for the former president’s campaign

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump met privately with Florida Gov. On Monday, Trump said the two had had “a great meeting yesterday” and that he was “very happy to have the full and enthusiastic support of Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida.” “The conversation mostly concerned how we would work closely together to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. “I greatly …

Trump and DeSantis meet to make peace, discuss fundraising for ex-president’s campaign
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump and DeSantis meet to make peace, discuss fundraising for ex-president’s campaign

LA Times  

This combination of photos shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking on July 17, 2023,, left, and former President Trump speaking June 13, 2023. Ron DeSantis over the weekend, according to three people familiar with the discussion, marking a detente between the former rivals after a brutal primary contest marked by insults and bruised egos. The meeting, which lasted three hours, …

Ron DeSantis soft-launches plans to fundraise for Donald Trump
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ron DeSantis soft-launches plans to fundraise for Donald Trump

Salon  

Rolling back the tape on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' relationship with Donald Trump as it's played out over the past several months — especially when the two were engaged in a race against each other for the presidential bid, prior to DeSantis dropping out — there's been more than a few instances of Trump berating DeSantis publicly, calling him Ron …

Pro-Trump Florida lawmakers fear vindictive governor will slash their projects from budget
9 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Trump Florida lawmakers fear vindictive governor will slash their projects from budget

Raw Story  

More than a dozen Florida lawmakers who favored Donald Trump over Gov. “I would like to believe that the governor is going to do the best thing for the citizens of our state no matter what.” One signal that's making some pro-Trump lawmakers nervous is DeSantis' comments saying there’s “a little trimming to be done” in regards to the state's …

Floridians wait to see which version of Ron DeSantis returns from the presidential campaign trail
11 months ago

Floridians wait to see which version of Ron DeSantis returns from the presidential campaign trail

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Ron DeSantis first took office in 2019, he surprised many with actions indicating he’d be a much more moderate leader than anticipated: He corrected a decades-old racial injustice, took the side of medical marijuana supporters over GOP leaders and hired a liberal Democrat for a key state position. “And if …

Column: The only thing voters liked less than Ron DeSantis’ anti-woke crusade was Ron DeSantis
11 months ago

Column: The only thing voters liked less than Ron DeSantis’ anti-woke crusade was Ron DeSantis

LA Times  

Sunday was a tough day for those, like me, who get their entertainment jollies by watching losers try to redeem themselves. The truth was that the pandemic was defeating DeSantis even then, since 32,000 Floridians already had died of COVID-19; by the time the pandemic was declared over, Florida would have one of the worst records against COVID of any …

Ron DeSantis ends the most humiliating presidential run in history with one final disgrace
11 months ago

Ron DeSantis ends the most humiliating presidential run in history with one final disgrace

Salon  

Who would ever have guessed that the latest Republican Great Whitebread Hope would crash and burn even before the New Hampshire primary? We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism After his big re-election win in 2022, an anomaly in that otherwise disappointing year for Republicans, he was briefly seen as a rare political …

It's Donald Trump vs Nikki Haley now as Ron DeSantis ends presidential bid
11 months ago

It's Donald Trump vs Nikki Haley now as Ron DeSantis ends presidential bid

Hindustan Times  

Another one bites the dust. Florida Governor and 2024 Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the US presidential campaign and endorsed former US president Donald Trump, DeSantis announced in a video posted to his X account on January 21, 2024. “It's clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Drops Out Of Presidential Race
11 months ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Drops Out Of Presidential Race

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Florida Gov. “Nobody worked harder and we left it all out on the field,” DeSantis said in a video posted on X, formerly Twitter, before going on to say, “If there was anything I could do to produce a favorable outcome ― more campaign stops, more interviews ― I would do it.” “But I can’t ask our …

Why a President Ron DeSantis is actually far worse than President Donald Trump
11 months ago

Why a President Ron DeSantis is actually far worse than President Donald Trump

Raw Story  

Donald Trump’s 51% haul of Iowa Caucus votes made for a strong headline. We are being named an enemy of the State.” DeSantis hates the First Amendment A federal judge, Gregory Presnell, also blocked enforcement of DeSantis’ drag show ban as overly broad and unconstitutionally vague and “dangerously susceptible to standardless, overbroad enforcement which could sweep up substantial protected speech…” …

Opinion: Ron DeSantis found his groove way too late
11 months ago

Opinion: Ron DeSantis found his groove way too late

LA Times  

There was a moment when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis seemed like the Republican Party’s best bet to move on from Donald Trump. During a CNN-produced town hall event Tuesday, DeSantis said, “If Donald Trump is the nominee, the election will revolve around all these legal issues, his trials, perhaps convictions if he goes to trials and loses there, and about …

Ron DeSantis ends presidential bid days before New Hampshire primary, endorses Trump
11 months ago

Ron DeSantis ends presidential bid days before New Hampshire primary, endorses Trump

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis, shown last February, said in a video posted Sunday that “a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance.” Florida Gov. He endorsed Trump, saying in a video posted to social media that it was now clear that “a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance.” DeSantis said he …

Watch Joy Reid's Withering 2-Minute Takedown Of 'Absolute Tragedy' Ron DeSantis
11 months, 1 week ago

Watch Joy Reid's Withering 2-Minute Takedown Of 'Absolute Tragedy' Ron DeSantis

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MSNBC’s Joy Reid dedicated two minutes to thrashing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after the Republican presidential hopeful eked out a distant second-place finish in the Iowa caucuses on Monday. “I think we must remark upon the absolute tragedy of Ron DeSantis, as a human being and as a politician,” Reid said during MSNBC’s analysis of the first …

DeSantis targets New York, California and Biden in his Florida State of the State address
11 months, 2 weeks ago

DeSantis targets New York, California and Biden in his Florida State of the State address

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican Florida Gov. “Cities throughout the land have decayed.” He said residents in San Francisco, Chicago and New York have struggled with crime, homelessness and bloated government spending that’s driving people away. “We refuse to sit idly by while Biden’s border crisis ruins lives across the nation,” DeSantis said. “Since President Biden won’t stop the flow of …

‘What a farce’: DeSantis faces ire for threatening to kick Biden off from Florida ballot
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘What a farce’: DeSantis faces ire for threatening to kick Biden off from Florida ballot

Hindustan Times  

GOP presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faced backlash on social media for stating that he's looking at ways to keep President Joe Biden off the 2024 ballot due to the "invasion of 8 million" at the southern border. ‘This is going to be a tit for tat’, says DeSantis In a video shared on X by a handle …

How DeSantis’ struggles in presidential race could dim his clout with Florida Legislature
11 months, 3 weeks ago

How DeSantis’ struggles in presidential race could dim his clout with Florida Legislature

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis on the campaign trail, how much influence will he have on the 2024 session? “It’s not like you can expect to see a whole bunch of liberal stuff coming out of the Florida House and Senate anytime soon,” Binder said. ‘Governor’s game’ Lars Hafner, a political analyst and former Democrat who served 12 years in the Florida House, …

'Offensive': Newsom comes down on DeSantis for demeaning 'the LGBTQ community'
1 year ago

'Offensive': Newsom comes down on DeSantis for demeaning 'the LGBTQ community'

Raw Story  

California Governor Gavin Newsom in Thursday night's debate shredded his Florida counterpart, GOP hopeful Ron DeSantis, for purportedly offensive attacks that "demean the LGBTQ community." Earlier in the night, the debate went off the rails as DeSantis tried to interrupt and talk over Newsom, and Newsom calmly stood his ground and rattled off statistics, appearing keen to use his time …

California’s Newsom, Florida’s DeSantis face off in heated debate
1 year ago

California’s Newsom, Florida’s DeSantis face off in heated debate

Al Jazeera  

United States presidential candidate Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom have faced off in a television debate billed as a potential preview of the 2028 presidential race. The matchup between DeSantis, the governor of Florida, and Newsom, an ally of President Joe Biden who is widely expected to mount a future White House bid, was filled with policy clashes …

4 takeaways from the Newsom-DeSantis debate on Fox News
1 year ago

4 takeaways from the Newsom-DeSantis debate on Fox News

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. California has “failed because of his leftist ideology,” DeSantis said of Newsom, whom he called a “slick politician.” “There’s one thing. “Intimidating and humiliating people, that’s your calling.” San Francisco takes a beating as a ‘template’ for Democrats’ America San Francisco, a city of great views and some of the world’s best restaurants, has long …

‘A brilliant move’: How the Newsom-DeSantis debate offers major upsides for the governors
1 year ago

‘A brilliant move’: How the Newsom-DeSantis debate offers major upsides for the governors

LA Times  

Los Angeles Times reporter Taryn Luna and Tampa Bay Times reporter Emily Mahoney sat down to discuss the surprising similarities between California Gov. “It’s kind of a brilliant move on both Newsom and DeSantis’ part.” The long-awaited showdown on Fox News gives DeSantis, the governor of Florida, an opportunity to lift his fading presidential campaign. “In a worst case scenario, …

Trump slams DeSantis with latest insult: ‘Wounded falling bird from the skies’
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump slams DeSantis with latest insult: ‘Wounded falling bird from the skies’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump went after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in their …

Donald Trump targets rival Ron DeSantis with retort, 'He’s like a wounded falling bird'
1 year, 1 month ago

Donald Trump targets rival Ron DeSantis with retort, 'He’s like a wounded falling bird'

Hindustan Times  

Former President Donald Trump taunted his adversary, Ron DeSantis, on Saturday, labeling the Florida governor a "wounded falling bird" during a GOP event in their native state. … Now he’s like a wounded falling bird from the sky,” the former president said in a speech at the Florida Republican Party’s Freedom Summit. Amidst banners proclaiming "Florida is Trump Country," the …

Donald Trump’s strength is clear in Florida as Gov. Ron DeSantis tries to move past ‘nonsense’
1 year, 1 month ago

Donald Trump’s strength is clear in Florida as Gov. Ron DeSantis tries to move past ‘nonsense’

Associated Press  

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A booth at the Florida Republican Party’s Freedom Summit made swift business of Donald Trump merchandise on Saturday, selling everything from socks to bathtub rubber ducks that paid tribute to the former president. “We’re going to win the Florida primary for the third straight time, and we’re going to win the state by a landslide next November,” …

Ron DeSantis Is Finally Going After Donald Trump. It’s Already Too Late.
1 year, 2 months ago

Ron DeSantis Is Finally Going After Donald Trump. It’s Already Too Late.

Huff Post  

Ron DeSantis is upping his attacks on Donald Trump, the front-runner for the GOP nomination. Ron DeSantis wrote on social media last night, “so it is absurd that anyone, much less someone running for President, would choose now to attack our friend and ally, Israel, much less praise Hezbollah terrorists as ‘very smart.’” It’s the latest instance of DeSantis going …

Feud between Newsom and DeSantis headed for the Fox News debate stage
1 year, 3 months ago

Feud between Newsom and DeSantis headed for the Fox News debate stage

LA Times  

At long last, California Gov. “We’ve agreed to the debate — provided there is no cheering section, no hype videos or any other crutches DeSantis requested,” said Nathan Click, a spokesperson for Newsom. Newsom joined a press call with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday, where he described the difference between the two parties as “daylight and darkness.” He …

‘The chance of getting elected president……is as close to zero,’ Ron DeSantis slams Donald Trump’s legal woes
1 year, 3 months ago

‘The chance of getting elected president……is as close to zero,’ Ron DeSantis slams Donald Trump’s legal woes

Hindustan Times  

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said it was unlikely Republican frontrunner Donald Trump could win the White House if he is convicted in his criminal trials, offering some of his most strident comments yet on the former president’s legal challenges. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis distances himself from Donald Trump amid criminal trials New York City, U.S., September 11, 2023. “There’s too …

DeSantis Rejects Meeting With Biden During President’s Florida Visit In Wake Of Idalia
1 year, 3 months ago

DeSantis Rejects Meeting With Biden During President’s Florida Visit In Wake Of Idalia

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LIVE OAK, Fla. — President Joe Biden on Saturday saw from the sky Hurricane Idalia’s impact across a swath of Florida before he set out on a walking tour of a city recovering from the storm. Your nation has your back and we’ll be with you until the job is done.’’ President Joe Biden surveys damage caused …

DeSantis won’t meet with Biden during president’s trip to survey Idalia damage
1 year, 3 months ago

DeSantis won’t meet with Biden during president’s trip to survey Idalia damage

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ' office said Friday that he has “no plans” to meet with President Joe Biden when the Democrat flies to Florida this weekend to survey damage from Hurricane Idalia, suggesting that doing so could hinder disaster response. DeSantis preemptively heading off a meeting contradicts Biden himself, who, when asked after an event at …

Hurricane, shooting test DeSantis leadership as he trades the campaign trail for crisis management
1 year, 3 months ago

Hurricane, shooting test DeSantis leadership as he trades the campaign trail for crisis management

Associated Press  

First a shooting, then a storm. Four months before the first ballots are cast in Iowa’s caucuses, DeSantis still lags far behind former President Donald Trump, the race’s dominant early frontrunner, and he has cycled through repeated campaign leadership shake-ups. There have been no major outbursts, jabs at the press or overtly political comments, though at one point DeSantis warned …

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces Black leaders’ anger after racist killings in Jacksonville
1 year, 3 months ago

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces Black leaders’ anger after racist killings in Jacksonville

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ron DeSantis scoffed when the NAACP issued a travel advisory this spring warning Black people to use “extreme care” if traveling to Florida. The leading civil rights group argued that the state’s loose gun laws and the Republican governor’s “anti-woke” campaign to deny the existence of systemic …

DeSantis cancels SC campaign travel, returns to Florida facing tropical storm and shooting aftermath
1 year, 3 months ago

DeSantis cancels SC campaign travel, returns to Florida facing tropical storm and shooting aftermath

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Florida Gov. Asked at his Sunday news conference whether he would be in Florida this week, Ron DeSantis responded, “I’m here. “Perpetrating violence of this kind is unacceptable, and targeting people due to their race has no place in the state of Florida,” DeSantis said. In July, DeSantis faced criticism for his defense of new public school …

DeSantis leaves campaign trail and returns to Florida amid crises
1 year, 3 months ago

DeSantis leaves campaign trail and returns to Florida amid crises

CNN  

CNN — With a tropical storm intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico and Florida’s largest city reeling from a racially motivated attack that left three Black people dead, Gov. DeSantis spoke Sunday afternoon from the state’s emergency operations center in Tallahassee to brace Florida’s gulf coast for Tropical Storm Idalia, which could make landfall as a hurricane as early as …

DeSantis busted by Florida paper over 'horrific' abortion debate tale
1 year, 3 months ago

DeSantis busted by Florida paper over 'horrific' abortion debate tale

Raw Story  

On Saturday morning the Miami Herald called out Gov. Ron DeSantis for a story he told during Wednesday's Republican Party debate about an abortion where he got the facts entirely wrong in order to make his anti-choice point. Fortunately, her grandmother saved her and brought her to another hospital.” According to the Herald, DeSantis got the story wrong even down …

Trumpworld goes for blood after Ron DeSantis ‘listless vessels’ comment
1 year, 4 months ago

Trumpworld goes for blood after Ron DeSantis ‘listless vessels’ comment

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A press release was issued, with the subject line “The Dishonest Media Refuses to …

DeSantis’ tactical blunder has sunk his battle with Disney: ex-GOP lawmaker
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis’ tactical blunder has sunk his battle with Disney: ex-GOP lawmaker

Raw Story  

A tactical error helped fuel blowback against Ron DeSantis over the Florida governor’s battle with Disney, a former Republican state lawmaker said. DeSantis has been stuck in a brutal legal fight with the Happiest Place on Earth since March last year when the company spoke out against Florida's "Don't Say Gay" education bill. DeSantis hit back, effectively taking over a …

DeSantis vs. Trump: Campaign advisers criticize the Florida governor’s 2024 race.
54 years, 11 months ago

DeSantis vs. Trump: Campaign advisers criticize the Florida governor’s 2024 race.

Slate  

Ron DeSantis’ gentle slide from “serious presidential contender” toward “guy who might end up competing with Doug Burgum to avoid polling at 0 percent” has become less gentle in recent weeks. What could DeSantis say to Republican voters about Trump’s weaknesses as a candidate that would persuade them to leave him behind in the dustbin of history or the dustbin …

Attorney suspended by DeSantis attacks governor: 'A smokescreen for a flailing and disastrous campaign'
1 year, 4 months ago

Attorney suspended by DeSantis attacks governor: 'A smokescreen for a flailing and disastrous campaign'

Raw Story  

Monique Worrell, the state attorney for Florida's Ninth Judicial Circuit, lashed out at Florida Gov. While talking with reporters after the suspension, Worrell called DeSantis' actions an egregious abuse of power and wholly unjustified given her work as a state attorney. Worrell then linked DeSantis' move to his presidential campaign, which has undergone massive turnover in recent weeks as polls …

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