DeSantis. Who needs friends when you’re an instrument of the divine?
1 year, 5 months ago

DeSantis. Who needs friends when you’re an instrument of the divine?

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis has no friends. One told New Yorker writer Dexter Filkins, “Ron is the most selfish person I have ever interacted with.” While DeSantis appeared highly intelligent, he enjoyed “embarrassing and humiliating people.” DeSantis served in Congress before his run for Florida governor in 2018. Credit: Ray Ewing/Vineyard Gazette/Handout via REUTERS There’s $30 million for a conservative think tank to be imposed on the University of Florida, $100 million to expand the State Guard, $12 million to fund the human trafficking of asylum seekers and other migrants to Democratically controlled states, and $6 million to pay the legal fees DeSantis will need as he defends his unconstitutional acts in court. Melbourne’s zoo rented space to the emotionally fragile Rep. Randy “Imma be a yooniversity president!” Fine for a campaign event. DeSantis recently told a “700 Club” interviewer he’d have liked to hang out with the Apostles: “These are people who, you know, Peter is just fishing one day and all of a sudden this guy comes up to him, catches all the fish and says, ‘You know, you’re going to be a fisher.

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Ron DeSantis is planning to raise money for Donald Trump in Florida and Texas, AP sources say
7 months, 1 week ago

Ron DeSantis is planning to raise money for Donald Trump in Florida and Texas, AP sources say

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is planning to raise money for former President Donald Trump in the coming weeks, putting into action the commitment he made at a meeting with Trump last month to help his former rival for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, according to two people familiar with the matter. DeSantis is taking concrete steps …

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 …

The failed political operation to make DeSantis the GOP presidential nominee cost $168 million
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The failed political operation to make DeSantis the GOP presidential nominee cost $168 million

Associated Press  

The failed campaign and expansive political operation aiming to make Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis the Republican nominee for the White House cost $168 million, according to filings reported to the Federal Election Commission late Wednesday. The pro-DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down reported payments of more than $130.6 million in 2023 while a newer super PAC Fight Right reported $9.6 …

Trump celebrates DeSantis' decision to drop out, ending a bitter feud that defined the 2024 campaign
11 months ago

Trump celebrates DeSantis' decision to drop out, ending a bitter feud that defined the 2024 campaign

Hindustan Times  

ROCHESTER, N.H. — Donald Trump set aside months of criticism and mockery of Ron DeSantis on Sunday night, celebrating his onetime Republican rival as his newest supporter after the Florida governor ended his presidential campaign and endorsed the former president. Nonetheless, it was notable at Sunday's rally in New Hampshire to see Trump praise DeSantis without calling him “DeSantimonious” or …

DeSantis cuts a third of his presidential campaign staff as he mounts urgent reset
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis cuts a third of his presidential campaign staff as he mounts urgent reset

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican presidential contender Ron DeSantis is cutting far more campaign staff than previously thought as he works to reset his stumbling campaign amid unexpected financial trouble. DeSantis, long considered former President Donald Trump’s chief rival in the GOP’s 2024 primary contest, has cut a third of his campaign staff — or 38 people, according to campaign aides who …

DeSantis fights to reset his stagnant campaign as Trump dominates the 2024 conversation
1 year, 5 months ago

DeSantis fights to reset his stagnant campaign as Trump dominates the 2024 conversation

Associated Press  

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — For Ron DeSantis, it was supposed to be an important opportunity to help reset his stagnant Republican presidential campaign. The former president’s new legal challenges dominated much of the day as DeSantis spoke at a brief press conference and sat for a highly anticipated interview designed to reassure anxious donors and primary voters alike that he’s …

DeSantis presidential campaign is cutting staff as new financial pressure emerges
1 year, 5 months ago

DeSantis presidential campaign is cutting staff as new financial pressure emerges

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. NEW YORK — Republican presidential contender Ron DeSantis is cutting campaign staff as he struggles to catch former President Donald Trump in the GOP’s crowded primary contest while facing unexpected financial pressure. DeSantis, the Florida governor, let go fewer than 10 paid staffers late last week to help reduce operating …

DeSantis presidential campaign is cutting staff as new financial pressure emerges
1 year, 5 months ago

DeSantis presidential campaign is cutting staff as new financial pressure emerges

LA Times  

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks to reporters Saturday in Ankeny, Iowa. Republican presidential contender Ron DeSantis is cutting campaign staff as he struggles to catch former President Trump in the GOP’s crowded primary contest while facing unexpected financial pressure. DeSantis, the Florida governor, let go fewer than 10 paid staffers late last week to help reduce operating expenses, according …

DeSantis campaign brings in $20m in donations, trailing Trump
1 year, 5 months ago

DeSantis campaign brings in $20m in donations, trailing Trump

Al Jazeera  

Trump remains the leader in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, despite ongoing legal battles. DeSantis’s $20m haul falls short of the estimated $35m that his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, reportedly raised in the same quarter. The cartoonishly styled video — which appeared on the “DeSantis War Room” Twitter account — begins with a montage of …

Ron DeSantis Raises $20 Million For Campaign, Behind Trump
1 year, 5 months ago

Ron DeSantis Raises $20 Million For Campaign, Behind Trump

Huff Post  

DeSantis' campaign is trailing Trump in fundraising, but his initial number doesn't offer a complete picture. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign says it raised $20 million in the second quarter of 2023, a figure that’s lower than what former President Donald Trump claims to have brought in during this quarter — although neither candidate released all the information they’ll eventually need …

DeSantis pushes past embarrassing campaign start, raises $8.2M ahead of early state blitz
1 year, 6 months ago

DeSantis pushes past embarrassing campaign start, raises $8.2M ahead of early state blitz

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — Florida Gov. DeSantis’ forward-thinking message for restoring America to every potential voter in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina,” campaign manager Generra Peck said. Chris Sununu, a 2024 Republican presidential prospect himself and a periodic DeSantis critic, said on ABC’s “The View.” “You can’t blame Ron DeSantis for that.” “I mean, if Elon Musk told me, ‘We’re …

DeSantis starts off US presidential campaign with aggressive travel plan, raises $8.2M in 24 hrs
1 year, 6 months ago

DeSantis starts off US presidential campaign with aggressive travel plan, raises $8.2M in 24 hrs

India Today  

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday sought to push past an embarrassing beginning to his presidential campaign, outlining an aggressive travel schedule as his allies insisted they remain well funded and well positioned for a long Republican primary fight ahead. DeSantis’ forward-thinking message for restoring America to every potential voter in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina,” campaign manager Generra …

Friends to foes: How Trump and DeSantis’ relationship has deteriorated over the years
1 year, 7 months ago

Friends to foes: How Trump and DeSantis’ relationship has deteriorated over the years

Associated Press  

MIAMI — It wasn’t always this way. In his 2018 victory speech, DeSantis made sure to thank the president, saying, “I think we’ll have a great partnership.” Here’s how DeSantis and Trump’s relationship has evolved — and broken down — as the two face off to take on Democrat Joe Biden: ‘UNITE BEHIND THE REPUBLICAN TICKET’ During the 2016 presidential …

DeSantis launches GOP presidential campaign in Twitter announcement plagued by glitches
1 year, 7 months ago

DeSantis launches GOP presidential campaign in Twitter announcement plagued by glitches

Associated Press  

Ron DeSantis suspended his campaign on Jan. 21 before the New Hampshire primaries. “I am running for president of the United States to lead our great American comeback.” While his critics in both parties delighted in the rocky start, DeSantis’ announcement marks a new chapter in his extraordinary rise from little-known congressman to two-term governor to a leading figure in …

2024 U.S. presidential campaign | Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launches bid to challenge Donald Trump
1 year, 7 months ago

2024 U.S. presidential campaign | Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launches bid to challenge Donald Trump

The Hindu  

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on May 24, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as an outspoken cultural conservative and the GOP’s willingness to move on from former President Donald Trump. Mr. DeSantis is considered to be Mr. Trump’s strongest Republican rival even as the Governor faces questions …

DeSantis team welcomes contrast with Trump ‘chaos’ candidacy
1 year, 8 months ago

DeSantis team welcomes contrast with Trump ‘chaos’ candidacy

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jim McKee is standing at the end of a line that snakes through five aisles of fiction inside the Books-A-Million store in Florida’s capital city. “Personally, I’d rather see DeSantis win the Republican primary than Trump,” McKee says softly, having to repeat himself to be heard. He has a good story to tell.” Indeed, conversations throughout Tallahassee’s …

Trump and DeSantis duel for top donors with ‘candlelight dinner’ and three-day retreat just four miles apart
1 year, 10 months ago

Trump and DeSantis duel for top donors with ‘candlelight dinner’ and three-day retreat just four miles apart

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. Mr DeSantis is expected to attract around 150 donors to his retreat – many …

Wealthy donors 'are done with Trump' as they flood DeSantis with campaign cash: report
2 years, 1 month ago

Wealthy donors 'are done with Trump' as they flood DeSantis with campaign cash: report

Raw Story  

According to a report from Semafor's Shelby Talcott, conservative billionaires are already lining up behind Gov. Citadel CEO Ken Griffin donated $5 million to a pro-DeSantis group and another $5 million to the Florida Republican Party as part of his $100 million-plus midterm spree." IN OTHER NEWS: Florida officials quietly tweak probation system to make it easier to arrest people …

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