Topic: Ron DeSantis

DeSantis as preemptive president
DeSantis as preemptive president October 20, 2023 Frank Friday DeSantis sees the power of incumbency, and is taking on the role of Preemptive President, moving into the Biden vacuum. 
Some thoughts, all cynical and sour, about the Republican debate
Some thoughts, all cynical and sour, about the Republican debate August 24, 2023 Andrea Widburg The debate clarified for me which candidates I dislike intensely and how damaging the two-minute mindset has been to American political discourse.
Ron DeSantis jumps the shark
Ron DeSantis jumps the shark August 9, 2023 Monica Showalter Saying President Trump was wrong about election fraud insults a lot of Republican voters who see it the same way.
DeSantis finally launches his campaign, and Trump and the MSM attack
DeSantis finally launches his campaign, and Trump and the MSM attack May 25, 2023 Peter Barry Chowka The MSM and President Trump's supporters and minions were clearly lying in wait for Florida governor Ron DeSantis's unconventional campaign launch on Twitter yesterday. Actually, any announcement by the governor would have been fair game for his many enemies and opponents.
MSNBC labels Ron DeSantis ‘pro-white supremacy’
MSNBC labels Ron DeSantis ‘pro-white supremacy’ May 21, 2023 Thomas Lifson When a potential GOP presidential candidate has a brilliant track record, what else have they got besides phony charges of racism?
The curious case of the Biden voters who 'somewhat disapprove' of him
The curious case of the Biden voters who 'somewhat disapprove' of him May 6, 2023 Thomas Lifson A new phenomenon: a crucial bloc whose members vote for a candidate they don't really approve of.
Vivek Ramaswamy attacks Ron DeSantis and offers far-reaching school reform program
Vivek Ramaswamy attacks Ron DeSantis and offers far-reaching school reform program April 29, 2023 Thomas Lifson It looks to me like Vivek Ramaswamy hopes to be Donald Trump’s running mate.
Ron DeSantis’s smart and principled move on abortion
Ron DeSantis’s smart and principled move on abortion April 14, 2023 Andrea Widburg Thanks to the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs, DeSantis can be pro-life without destroying his presidential prospects.
Hyatt learns the hard way that Ron DeSantis means what he says
Hyatt learns the hard way that Ron DeSantis means what he says March 15, 2023 Monica Showalter They got their liquor license pulled for their big Miami hotel just ahead of Spring Break for exposing kids to drag shows in defiance of Florida law. They even got warned, but tjhey paid no attention.
Ron DeSantis destroyed critics of his so-called 'book banning' with a master class in jujitsu on hostile media
Ron DeSantis destroyed critics of his so-called 'book banning' with a master class in jujitsu on hostile media March 9, 2023 Thomas Lifson Getting the hostile media to make his point for him.
Did Ron DeSantis just shut down the open border?
Did Ron DeSantis just shut down the open border? March 9, 2023 Monica Showalter A federal judge just tossed out Biden's 'catch and release' policy in big win for Florida's Ron DeSantis along with 19 other states.
DeSantis's State of the State address to the Florida Legislature Tuesday sure looked like a campaign item
DeSantis's State of the State address to the Florida Legislature Tuesday sure looked like a campaign item March 8, 2023 Thomas Lifson Governor Ron DeSantis currently is the only credible rival to Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. As such, his State of the State address on Tuesday was a de facto part of a campaign that has not even been announced.
The Judge Goes Awry Analyzing Gov. DeSantis’s Firing Of A Rogue Prosecutor
The Judge Goes Awry Analyzing Gov. DeSantis’s Firing Of A Rogue Prosecutor January 24, 2023 Wolf Howling Although the ultimate ruling is correct, most of the decision is given to intentionally vague factual allegations coupled with gravely erroneous analysis.
Ron DeSantis announces school reform plan designed to empower teachers and diminish unions
Ron DeSantis announces school reform plan designed to empower teachers and diminish unions January 24, 2023 Thomas Lifson A far-reaching program to free up government school teachers to be effective in the classroom, pay them better, and weaken the ability of unions to compel teachers to join and extract dues
Governor DeSantis is picking a fight with the academic left, and it’s a shrewd move.
Governor DeSantis is picking a fight with the academic left, and it’s a shrewd move. January 8, 2023 Thomas Lifson Plan to restore pre-woke classical education at a state-run college is going to provoke outrage. So what?
Virtue Signaling Denver Mayor Unhappy that He’s Getting What He Asked for
Virtue Signaling Denver Mayor Unhappy that He’s Getting What He Asked for January 2, 2023 Brian C. Joondeph How ironic that Denver is getting exactly what it wanted and voted for but is now complaining and wanting American taxpayers to pay the bill for their cost-free virtue signaling.
The beauty of Ron DeSantis in action
The beauty of Ron DeSantis in action December 23, 2022 Monica Showalter DeSantis won clearance to investigate Big Pharma for its vaccine mishaps. He's always doing something for us that's useful, isn't he?
Lessons from the GOP's big winners
Lessons from the GOP's big winners November 9, 2022 Monica Showalter Well, the red wave wasn't. But there were bright spots for Republicans and trying to parse why they won is probably key to winning the next election for conservatives.
The biggest lesson of the election: Voters rewarded Republicans in statewide races who battled COVID lockdowns and vaccine mandates
The biggest lesson of the election: Voters rewarded Republicans in statewide races who battled COVID lockdowns and vaccine mandates November 9, 2022 Thomas Lifson With margins of victory well above twenty points in Kentucky and South Dakota and just under in Florida, it's pretty obvious that a lot of Republicans failed to understand the depth of the public's opposition to and anger over COVID authoritarianism. Among them [cough], Donald Trump.
Saturday schadenfreude: Tiffany Cross abruptly fired by MSNBC
Saturday schadenfreude: Tiffany Cross abruptly fired by MSNBC November 5, 2022 Thomas Lifson The person Megyn Kelly called a "dumbass" and "the most racist person in all of television" discovers that even MSNBC has lines that you cannot cross.
Ron DeSantis cranks it to 11: Florida governor flies Biden's border surgers to Martha's Vineyard
Ron DeSantis cranks it to 11: Florida governor flies Biden's border surgers to Martha's Vineyard September 15, 2022 Monica Showalter Maybe it will get their attention.
Arizona RINO candidate breaks the ceasefire to sue the primary winner
Arizona RINO candidate breaks the ceasefire to sue the primary winner August 27, 2022 Olivia Murray Proxy lawsuit details the lengths to which Republicans will go to ensure the people don't get their conservative.
Dems seem to be giving up on challenging DeSantis's re-election bid in 2022
Dems seem to be giving up on challenging DeSantis's re-election bid in 2022 November 8, 2021 Thomas Lifson It turns out that having a spine and openly defying the Democrats — and their establishment allies — pays off for a Republican politician.
Will Trump run in 2024? A fascinating clue from Don Jr.
Will Trump run in 2024? A fascinating clue from Don Jr. June 16, 2021 Thomas Lifson I don't think Don Jr. would have said this without running it by Dad. So I think Trump Sr. wanted this message, this signal, to get out.
Tebow, Trump, and DeSantis
Tebow, Trump, and DeSantis May 28, 2021 Andrew W. Coy It’s useful to examine why these three men have become so important in the last five years.
Understanding the media's role in the Rebekah Jones grift
Understanding the media's role in the Rebekah Jones grift May 14, 2021 Andrea Widburg She claimed to be blowing the whistle on Florida governor Ron DeSantis's fake COVID death counts — but the only thing fake was Jones.
Another sign Dems fear Ron DeSantis as a presidential contender
Another sign Dems fear Ron DeSantis as a presidential contender May 8, 2021 Thomas Lifson A ham-handed attack.
Thanks, President Trump and Governor DeSantis
Thanks, President Trump and Governor DeSantis January 29, 2021 Bill Schanefelt Well, I got me a COVID-19 shot yesterday courtesy of two strong men, President Donald John Trump and Governor Ronald Dion DeSantis. It was easy; painless; and, in a word, miraculous.
FL Gov. DeSantis shows how Republicans can target all demographic groups and never cave to the media
FL Gov. DeSantis shows how Republicans can target all demographic groups and never cave to the media December 10, 2019 Jack Hellner "The eye-popping numbers Gov. Ron DeSantis is pulling down in Florida are too wild to ignore. The latest survey of Sunshine State voters pegs his job approval rating at (+48), with only one-fifth of Floridians disapproving. The top line finding is more or less unheard-of in such a closely-divided battleground state."