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Hurricane Ian leads to political whiplash for Ron DeSantis

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has been a thorn in the side of the Biden administration for the last year-and-a-half. The White House has sparred with De Santis over his ban on mask mandates in schools; his support for a law that restricts discussion of sexual orientation in the classroom; and most recently his decision to fly migrants from Texas to Massachusetts. But in just over one week, both men have warned that Hurricane Ian poses a grave threat to the residents of much of Florida.

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Ron DeSantis pivots from political battles in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had just delivered sobering details of Hurricane Ian's destruction Friday evening at his third news conference of the day, this time in flood-ravaged St. Augustine.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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KRDO

Ron DeSantis pivots from political battles in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

By Steve Contorno, CNNFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis had just delivered sobering details of Hurricane Ian‘s destruction Friday evening at his third news conference of the day, this time in flood-ravaged St. Augustine.As he walked away from a stand of microphones, an onlooker shouted, “2028! 2028, Ron!”“2024!” another supporter called out to DeSantis, a potential future presidential contender.But as he manages Florida through the aftermath of one of t…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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The Hill

Hurricane Ian leads to political whiplash for Ron DeSantis

It’s been a week of political whiplash for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who in a matter of days has gone from top foil to the Biden White House to a willing partner with the president and his team. It was Sept. 20 when the White House was on alert for the potential that DeSantis…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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KVIA

Ron DeSantis pivots from political battles in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

CNNBy Steve Contorno, CNNFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis had just delivered sobering details of Hurricane Ian‘s destruction Friday evening at his third news conference of the day, this time in flood-ravaged St. Augustine.As he walked away from a stand of microphones, an onlooker shouted, “2028! 2028, Ron!”“2024!” another supporter called out to DeSantis, a potential future presidential contender.But as he manages Florida through the aftermath of one o…

1 year ago·Panama City, United States

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Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Hurricane Ian puts national spotlight again on Ron DeSantis

They make an odd political couple, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Joe Biden have been forced by Hurricane Ian to work together and avoid politicizing their response to the deadly natural disaster.

1 year ago·Boston, United States

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