Gov. Ron DeSantis is testing out a presidential run this week, launching a book tour that will expose him to national retail politicking and dropping a campaign-style advertisement promoting his successes running the Sunshine State.
Mr. DeSantis’ book, “The Courage to be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Survival,” was released on Tuesday and is part memoir and part victory lap for Mr. DeSantis, whose conservative policies and opposition to COVID-19 mandates have been very popular in the state and helped propel him to national attention and a historic 19-point reelection victory in November.
Florida, Mr. DeSantis says in the ad, “is proof positive that ‘we the people’ are not destined for failure.”Mr. DeSantis isn’t expected to announce his 2024 plans until sometime after the state legislature wraps up business in May. His rising political star has already attracted dozens of mega-donors who backed his reelection bid and see the 44-year-old governor as the most viable GOP alternative to former President Donald Trump.
Mr. Trump, who clearly sees Mr. DeSantis as his top GOP threat, is testing out unflattering nicknames for his likely opponent and accusing his old favored network, Fox News, of over-promoting the governor.“The new Fox Poll, which has always been purposely terrible for me, has ‘TRUMP Crushing DeSanctimonious,’ but they barely show it,” Mr. Trump wrote.
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