DeSantis has roughly the same favorability among Texans as former President Donald Trump, findings suggest.
Then-President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2019. Times have changed. Trump calls DeSantis “Ron DeSanctimonious” and “Meatball Ron.” DeSantis glides blithely by.WASHINGTON — As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis heads to Texas this week, new polling indicates the potential GOP presidential contender is already recognizable to most voters in the state, even before he has launched a national campaign.DeSantis is as well known to Texas voters as top Republican officials in the state.
"He's definitely crossed a threshold here," said James Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project."This is a pretty good number for DeSantis, and to me suggests that his relentless search for national publicity has certainly succeeded in Texas." The Florida Republican is widely thought to be gearing up for a presidential bid and has been working to position himself as an alternative to Trump.
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