DeSantis

Mel Musto/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has raised $20 million since the launch of his presidential bid in late May, his campaign announced on Thursday, boasting that it shows “enthusiasm” for the governor’s run for the White House. According to FiveThirtyEight, early polls so far show DeSantis as the second […]

Tony Anderson/Getty Images (FLORIDA) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently said that if elected president in 2024 he would push for civics education about the founding principles of the United States to celebrate the country’s upcoming 250th anniversary. DeSantis’ announcement, which he made during an interview with the Washington Examiner, comes amid the yearslong overhaul […]

Brandon Bell/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign last week went after Republican rival Donald Trump for the former president’s past support of the LGBTQ community — though the viral video drew viral backlash as well. The DeSantis campaign on Friday shared a video, now seen more than 18 million times, that labels […]

Brandon Bell/Getty Images (HOLLIS, N.H.) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a rare comment on Tuesday about the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol two years ago, which he has previously condemned while suggesting they are over-covered. During an event in Hollis, New Hampshire, the GOP presidential hopeful was asked by a 15-year-old audience […]

Brandon Bell/Getty Images (EAGLE PASS, Texas) — Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that he would seek to eliminate the constitutional guarantee of citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants born in the United States. So-called “birthright citizenship” has long been considered protected under the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to all individuals “born or […]

Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is set to start rolling out policy proposals, pivoting from touting his record as Florida’s governor to a more forward-looking vision taking aim at President Joe Biden. DeSantis’ campaign told ABC News that it will introduce its new policies during targeted events, interviews and more […]

Scott Olson/Getty Images (SALEX, Iowa) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pitches himself as a “fighter” for conservative values. But as he continues his initial presidential campaign swing through three early nominating states, he’s working to highlight another side — as a dad and husband — as he adjusts to the intimate events often required to persuade […]

Erica Shires/Getty Images (FLORIDA) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday held a “campaign kickoff” outside Des Moines, Iowa, returning to a crucial early nominating state for the first time since announcing he is running for president. DeSantis’ swing through Iowa on Tuesday and Wednesday began Tuesday night with a speech in Clive at the […]

Erica Shires/Getty Images (FLORIDA) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday will hold a “campaign kickoff” outside Des Moines, Iowa, returning to a crucial early nominating state for the first time since announcing he is running for president. DeSantis’ swing through Iowa on Tuesday and Wednesday begins Tuesday night with a speech in Clive at […]

Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — What started as a rocky presidential campaign launch marred with technical issues ended with a massive roll-in of cash for the first 24 hours of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign. DeSantis raised $8.2 million in his first 24 hours as a presidential candidate, according to sources familiar with the […]