Tag: Gov. Ron DeSantis

DeSantis Credits Florida’s Red Wave to Leadership Against ‘Woke Mind Virus’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Nov. 19 acknowledged “underwhelming performances” by Republicans in the midterm elections and contrasted the losses elsewhere with what he called a “true Republican landslide” in Florida. “We added four new Republican Congressmen to the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Florida,” DeSantis told attendees at the Republican Jewish Coalition in…


DeSantis Is the Leader of the Republican Party: Sen. Cynthia Lummis

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said on Nov. 14 that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, not former President Donald Trump, is the leader of the Republican Party. Lummis weighed in on the burgeoning conflict between the two Republicans when she was asked about endorsing Trump, who is expected to announce his third presidential run on Nov. 15….


The Changing Narrative Regarding Donald Trump

Commentary This is a phenomenological, not a prescriptive exercise. That is, I’m not advocating anyone or anything. Rather, I want to understand and describe something tha’s happening or perhaps has already happened. Something, I might add, that surprises me. Also, something whose lineaments I’m not sure I quite understand. It might be something in the…


DeSantis Rallies Red Wave in Florida

The decisive success of Gov. Ron DeSantis in Florida, where he won reelection by more than 19 percentage points, surfed atop a red wave that didn’t extend beyond the state’s borders. DeSantis’s success was underscored by strong results for his GOP colleagues across the state, particularly Sen. Marco Rubio, who won by more than 16…


DeSantis Decisive Midterm Winner; Heralds GOP Supermajority in Florida

The decisive reelection success of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in Florida, where he won by more than 19 percentage points, topped a red wave that didn’t extend much beyond the state’s borders. DeSantis’s success was underscored by strong results for his GOP colleagues across the state, particularly Sen. Marco Rubio, who won by more than…


Biden Calls DeSantis, His Potential 2024 Rival, ‘Trump Incarnate’

President Joe Biden suggested on Nov. 1 that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would be another version of former President Donald Trump, as Biden stumped for the state’s Democrat gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist who is facing an increasing deficit in the polls days before the election day. “Charlie is running against Donald Trump incarnate,” Biden said…


Trump to Hold Campaign Rally for Sen. Marco Rubio in Florida

Former President Donald Trump will hold a “Get Out the Vote” rally with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Nov. 6, just two days before the midterm elections, Trump’s Save America PAC announced on Wednesday. The Republican senator is up for reelection against his Democrat opponent, U.S. Rep. Val Demings. “President Trump delivered a historic red wave…


Florida Tops in Parent Empowerment Ranking

WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation released its inaugural Education Freedom Report Card Friday, ranking Florida the highest and the District of Columbia the lowest among all states. Arizona and Idaho followed Florida as No. 2 and 3. Along with the District of Columbia, New Jersey and New York were at the bottom of the list. Lindsey Burke, director…


Heritage Foundation Releases Inaugural Education Freedom Report, Florida Ranks First

WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation released its inaugural Education Freedom Report Card Friday, ranking Florida the highest and the District of Columbia the lowest among all states. Arizona and Idaho followed Florida as No. 2 and 3. Along with the District of Columbia, New Jersey and New York were at the bottom of the list. Lindsey Burke, director…


DeSantis Criticizes Biden’s Campaign Speech as ‘Disgusting’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called President Joe Biden’s Thursday campaign speech “one of the most disgusting speeches” an American president has ever delivered, in which the 79-year-old commander-in-chief described “MAGA forces” as a threat to the nation. “It was one of the most disgusting speeches an American president has ever given,” DeSantis said Friday…