Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is missing out this week by dodging the country's conservative activists, says Mercedes Schlapp, senior fellow at the CPAC Foundation and wife to Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union. '
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is missing out this week by dodging the country’s conservative activists, says Mercedes Schlapp, senior fellow at the CPAC Foundation and wife to Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union.
Mr. DeSantis has not announced his 2024 presidential launch, although many expect him to do so. Instead of appearing at CPAC this week, he will be at a private event in Florida hosted by an anti-Donald Trump group. The event is happening at the same time as the Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington, where former President Trump is expected to speak Saturday.
In addition to prospective presidential candidates, about 100 “significant” donors plan to attend the Club for Growth event, according to a source familiar with the details.
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