Eyeing a run for president, Ron DeSantis wants to 'Make America Florida'

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Eyeing a run for president, Ron DeSantis wants to 'Make America Florida'
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is a leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination, according to recent polls. His new book highlights his hardline stances on education and public health.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has become a popular Republican speaker across the nation. He spoke to police officers about protecting law and order on Feb. 20, 2023 in New York City.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has become a popular Republican speaker across the nation. He spoke to police officers about protecting law and order on Feb. 20, 2023 in New York City.It's a different DeSantis than the one David Jolly got to know when both served as U.S. House members in Washington.

Jolly says DeSantis used Trump to build his name recognition but after being elected, he moved on. Jolly compares DeSantis to Hall of Fame hockey player Wayne Gretzky who famously said,"I skate to where the puck is going." Jolly says of DeSantis,"He saw it was going to be Donald Trump's party and he skated to Donald Trump very quickly."

DeSantis' rise to national prominence got a boost with the arrival of the COVID pandemic. In the first months, he largely followed guidance from the Trump White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He shut down Florida's

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