Ron DeSantis
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Ron DeSantis is running as a Republican in the state of Florida. Ron DeSantis is a Challenger in the U.S. Governor/Gubernatorial race. Ron DeSantis is running against Charlie Crist in the U.S. Governor/Gubernatorial race. See our U.S. Governor/Gubernatorial race map and our Florida Governor/Gubernatorial state map.
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering Ron DeSantis?Ron DeSantis often has a balanced coverage.
Left: 32%
Center: 29%
Right: 39%
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Ronald Dion DeSantis is an American politician and attorney serving as the 46th governor of Florida since 2019. Before assuming the governorship, DeSantis served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Floridas 6th district. DeSantis was first elected to Congress in 2012, defeating his Democratic opponent Heather Beaven. During his tenure, he became a founding member of the Freedom Caucus and was a known ally of President Donald Trump. DeSantis frequently criticized Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. He briefly ran for U.S. Senate in 2016, but withdrew when incumbent senator Marco Rubio sought reelection.
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Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering Ron DeSantis?Ron DeSantis often has a balanced coverage.
Left: 32%
Center: 29%
Right: 39%
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Top Ron DeSantis News
Twitter · TallahasseeElon Musk said on Friday he would support Ron DeSantis in 2024 if the Florida governor, who recently coasted to a second term, were to run for president. DeSantis earlier this month defeated Democratic opponent Charlie Crist by nearly 20 percentage points to be re-elected as Florida governor and cemented himself as the GOP's top rising star.See the Story
Musk says he will support DeSantis in 2024 if Florida governor runs for president
46% Right coverage: 39 sources
US & Canada · TallahasseeThe Republican leadership in Florida's state government is mulling a change to the state's election laws that would potentially ease Governor Ron DeSantis into his much-expected 2024 presidential run.
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Florida Poised to Change Law to Aid DeSantis Bid
42% Right coverage: 19 sources
Donald Trump · Washington“Republicans and their longtime corporate allies are going through a messy breakup as companies’ equality and climate goals run headlong into a GOP movement exploiting social and cultural issues to fire up conservatives,” Bloomberg reports.See the Story
Populist House Republicans picking a fight with business over 'woke capitalism'
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Latest Ron DeSantis News
Ron DeSantis · West Palm BeachA federal judge will soon determine if Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority when he removed a Florida prosecutor in August. Ousted Hillsborough state attorney Andrew Warren's trial challenging his suspension begins in Tallahassee on Tuesday. Judge Robert Hinkle will have the final say, but it's unclear when he'll rule.See the Story
Trial challenging DeSantis's ouster of Hillsborough state attorney starts Tuesday
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Ron DeSantisNew York Magazine writer Jonathan Chait warned that there's no chance that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is going to do anything to fix the extremism problem in the Republican Party were he to take over after Donald Trump. Last week, Trump welcomed white supremacists and neo-Nazis Kanye "Ye" West...See the Story
Don't expect Ron DeSantis to denounce the neo-Nazis and white supremacists in the GOP: columnist
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Ron DeSantis · PennsylvaniaDeSantis leads Trump, 45% to 40%, in a hypothetical head-to-head 2024 primary election, according to a survey of Pennsylvania Republican voters. The poll, taken Nov. 19-21, comes as some in the party have blamed Trump for the GOP's poor showing in this month's midterm elections.See the Story
DeSantis leads Trump in early poll of Pa. Republican voters
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Ron DeSantis · TampaTampa resident Romona Oliver, 56, pleaded no contest to a felony charge of voting during the 2020 election while ineligible. In exchange, statewide prosecutors dropped another felony charge. Oliver was sentenced to credit for time served; she spent a few hours in the Hillsborough County jail on Aug. 18.See the Story
Tampa woman takes plea deal in DeSantis voter fraud case
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Ron DeSantis · FloridaGov. Ron DeSantis continued his trend of announcing his second term agency heads on social media by informing those in The Process that Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris is staying on board.“Shevaun Harris has done an excellent job serving Florida’s families as the Secretary of (DCF),” DeSantis said in a tweet posted Monday. “She has fostered innovation and ensured accountability. I look forward to continuing wor…See the Story
She's staying: Gov. DeSantis says Shevaun Harris is back for second term
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Ron DeSantisAs predicted, some liberals are contending Ron DeSantis just lucked into Yale and Harvard.See the Story
A Predictable, and Dumb, Criticism of Ron DeSantis
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Ron DeSantis · FloridaThe law is clear that a person can't run for more than one office at the same time. But some are trying to change the law to make it easier for DeSantis to run. The law doesn't allow that, and it's a mistake to try to change it, says John Avlon.See the Story
Lilian Rodríguez-Baz: Armchair lawyers proven wrong again — DeSantis does not have to resign to run for POTUS
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Ron DeSantis · FloridaOnly contributions received by campaigns and political committees as of Nov. 3 could be spent on the 2022 election cycle. But the Governor's political committee, Friends of Ron DeSantis, still saw plenty of cash flow to its coffers after that point. The committee has reported little in terms of expenditures since the election, with the bulk of disbursements including more than $28,000 in credit card fees.See the Story
Gearing up for 2024? Ron DeSantis' PC pulls in $1.8M after 2022 spending deadline
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
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