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☆ DeSantis might be the worst presidential candidate in recent memory
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ron DeSantis ended his presidential campaign on Sunday, succumbing to the final realization of defeat in a candidacy that once held such promise. And yes, it was then-President Donald Trump whose endorsement powered DeSantis to that very general election in the first place. After pundits point out this a bold strategy for a historic swing state, DeSantis pulls off a historic reelection rout. Just like DeSantis, Walker ended up being doomed by the sheer rate at which his campaign burned through contributions. But in this reality, a week ago DeSantis lashed out at "worthless" Republicans who back Trump.

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☆ A 100-year-old tree collapsed on the Florida governor's mansion during Idalia, Casey DeSantis says the family is fine
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Casey DeSantis said she and her kids were fine after a massive tree fell on the governor's mansion. DeSantis told reporters his wife had called him about the situation. AdvertisementAdvertisement"I don't know if they are going to cut down the whole tree," DeSantis told reporters during a storm update. FEMA director Deanne Criswell told reporters at the White House that President Joe Biden spoke to DeSantis and offered the federal government's assistance. The Florida governor's mansion was first built on its current grounds in 1907, according to a state website devoted to its history.

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One recipient of Parnas’ donations -- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis -- has said he was barely an acquaintance. Two sources close to DeSantis during his 2018 campaign confirmed the texter’s number belonged to DeSantis at that time. “We became very friendly.”In 2018, Parnas was a well-known figure in Trump’s orbit, often seen with Giuliani. On June 21, 2018, Parnas’ company, Global Energy Producers, donated $50,000 to DeSantis’ campaign for governor. Three weeks later, DeSantis added, “Make sure he gives a lot.”Pereira later co-hosted a fundraiser for DeSantis with Parnas and his company donated $115,000 to DeSantis’ 2018 campaign, campaign finance records show.

☆ Texts tie DeSantis closely to Trump insider Lev Parnas in 2018 race, says report
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

One recipient of Parnas' donations -- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis -- has said he was barely an acquaintance. Six days later, DeSantis told reporters that Parnas "was just like any other donor, nothing more than that." Two sources close to DeSantis during his 2018 campaign confirmed the texter's number belonged to DeSantis at that time. On June 21, 2018, Parnas' company, Global Energy Producers, donated $50,000 to DeSantis' campaign for governor. Pereira later co-hosted a fundraiser for DeSantis with Parnas and his company donated $115,000 to DeSantis' 2018 campaign, campaign finance records show.

☆ Miami Mayor Francis Suarez voted for DeSantis in 2022 after supporting his Democratic opponent 4 years ago and not voting for Trump in 2020
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez voted for DeSantis for governor after supporting his challenger in 2018. Ron DeSantis' victory in Miami-Dade County included support from at least one high-profile politician who didn't vote for him four years ago: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. In 2018, Suarez, a Republican, voted for DeSantis' Democratic challenger, then-Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. Miami mayor Francis Suarez Lynne Sladky/APSuarez has been forthcoming about certain areas in which he and DeSantis disagree. Suarez told Punchbowl News in October that he'd consider a presidential run, but told Insider on Wednesday that he wasn't close to making a decision.

☆ 'Bogus,' 'ridiculous,' and 'made-up crap': DOJ veterans throw cold water on Trump's claim that he 'sent in the FBI' to help Ron DeSantis
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Sonam Sheth | C. Ryan Barber | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

DOJ veterans shot down Trump's claim that he "sent in" the FBI to help Ron DeSantis win the 2018 Florida gubernatorial race. The feds are now investigating if "Stop The Steal" protests surrounding the 2018 Florida election served as a roadmap for the Capitol riot. But in another post, Trump went beyond simply relitigating the 2018 election to making a new, remarkable claim about his past support for DeSantis. It prompted eye-rolling, and with some, public denials that the Justice Department and FBI ever investigated 2018 election fraud at Trump's behest. Activities surrounding the 2018 Florida elections have attracted federal scrutiny — but not for the reasons the former president spouted off about on social media.

☆ There have only been 2 Black elected governors in US history, but the 2022 midterm elections could usher in unparalleled change
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

There have only been two Black elected governors in US history, but that could change on Tuesday. With the victory, Wilder became the first Black elected governor in the United States, generations after P.B.S. He said people brag about him as the first Black governor elected in America. However, this year, Black gubernatorial candidates weren't overly reliant on the party leadership to help them land the nominations in their respective states. At the end of the day, if that's what I accomplished, that's not enough," Moore told Insider.

☆ Incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis, a national Republican star, faces off against Democrat Charlie Crist in Florida's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ron DeSantis is up for re-election, running against Democrat Charlie Crist. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, is up for reelection against Democrat Charlie Crist, who resigned his congressional seat in August after his primary victory. Florida's gubernatorial candidatesDeSantis has been governor of Florida since 2018 and is the youngest governor in the United States. Still, DeSantis won the 2018 gubernatorial race against Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, a Democrat, by only half a percentage point, or less than 34,000 votes. His political action committee, Friends of Ron DeSantis, raised nearly $206 million as of November 2, according to the Florida Department of State Division of Elections.

☆ Trump said he doesn't 'understand' why Ron DeSantis isn't more appreciative of him: WaPo
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Trump said he didn't "understand" why DeSantis wasn't more appreciative of him, per a WaPo report. "I knew him from watching Fox, and he'd done a good job about me and other things," Trump said of DeSantis. Per the report, Trump advisors are looking for weaknesses in a potential 2024 DeSantis campaign. Ron DeSantis was not more appreciative of him and ruminated over his 2018 endorsement of the rising Republican star, according to The Washington Post. He continued: "Ron is strong on Borders, tough on Crime & big on Cutting Taxes - Loves our Military & our Vets.

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