Posted on 01/05/2018 10:55:06 AM PST by nickcarraway
Rep. Ron DeSantis announced Friday he'll join a crowded field seeking to succeed Gov. Rick Scott
A congressman who recently won President Donald Trump's tweeted endorsement for the job of Florida governor even before he was a candidate has entered the race.
Rep. Ron DeSantis announced Friday he'll join a crowded field seeking to succeed Gov. Rick Scott, who leaves office in 2019 due to term limits. DeSantis' entry comes after Trump tweeted last month that DeSantis is "a brilliant young leader" who "would make a GREAT governor."
The 39-year-old DeSantis is a Navy veteran and graduate of both Yale and Harvard who has represented a northeast Florida district since 2013.
DeSantis took a swipe at other Republicans in Florida's capital in his initial campaign announcement, vowing to "drain the swamp in Tallahassee that needs to be drained."
Desantis is a rising conservative star in the party and was educated at Harvard and Yale. He is leading the congressional assault on the criminal hillary and her gang . Trump is right about this fine man.
Looking forward to cleaning out my State’s Govt.
I like him where he is. Governors dont do much for me either. You are right. I would support him in the Senate.
He makes a hell of a holster.
How is another RINO going to help?
That's what I think too.
He's not going anywhere - for now. The election is not until 2019.
Wrong, election is 2018. He would take office in January 2019.
DeSantis took a swipe at other Republicans in Florida’s capital in his initial campaign announcement, vowing to “drain the swamp in Tallahassee that needs to be drained.”.............................. Ahhhh? But does he have Morgan and Morgan’s checkbook?
Ronald Reagan was not Ivy league. He went to Eureka college
As much as he’s been on Fox, I figured he was running for something. I thought it might be the U.S. Senate.
I really like DeSantis. Hate to lose him in Congress and I just hope Florida will get someone of his calibre to replace him.
Oh no! I will wait until the race is running and give them all a close look see. Thanks for the clue.
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