Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis easily won reelection — giving his national profile a boost as he considers a potential presidential run in 2024.
, a former Democratic congressman who, as a Republican, served as Florida governor more than a decade ago.
DeSantis won with nearly a 20-point margin. And he did it by carrying Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties, longtime Democratic strongholds. At his victory party in Tampa, he called it"a win for the ages." DeSantis told the crowd,"We not only won election, we have rewritten the political map." The victory gives DeSantis a second term and a national platform as he eyes a potential run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. He was first elected governor after receiving an endorsement from then-President Donald Trump.
The resounding win enhances DeSantis' profile among Republicans and sets up a potential rivalry with Trump. Trump has already signaled he's ready with attacks, calling DeSantis"DeSanctimonious" at a recent rally. On Tuesday, Trump told reporters DeSantis shouldn't consider entering the presidential race. If he does, Trump said,"I would tell you things about him that won't be very flattering — I know more about him than anybody — other than, perhaps, his wife."In his first term, DeSantis courted Trump supporters with incendiary attacks on the Biden administration.
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