Posted on 02/09/2023 4:43:37 PM PST by conservative98
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is on the cusp of making a final decision on a 2024 presidential run.
Several Republicans familiar with the deliberations say that DeSantis is almost certain to seek the GOP’s presidential nomination. His advisers have begun reaching out to and interviewing potential hires for a campaign and are gaming out the best time to announce his intentions.
A formal campaign launch is still months away, they say, and won’t likely come until after the state legislature wraps up its regular session in May. Two sources familiar with the plans said that the Florida governor could announce his presidential bid as early as late May or early June.
“I think his mind is pretty much made up at this point,” one Republican operative said. “My read on it is: Let’s get through session, get some stuff done and see where things stand. But unless something changes drastically between now and then, I’d say he’s a go.”
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Behind the scenes, DeSantis’s advisers have also begun actively laying the groundwork for a national campaign, reaching out to potential hires as they look to staff up his political operation. Among those involved in the preparations are Phil Cox and Generra Peck, two veteran DeSantis campaign aides.
Another Republican with ties to DeSantis said that “this is his moment.” While the Florida governor has been floated as a potential presidential hopeful for years, he gained even more momentum after scoring a staggering 19-point win in his November reelection bid — a margin that hasn’t been seen in a Florida gubernatorial race in four decades.
“He needs to seize the opportunity now because who knows what things will look like down the road,” the person said. “He has the momentum
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So he will resign his governorship?
This is quite the little drama.
The “donor community” has spoken.
Who cares? President Trump or nothing.
But if he runs he doesn't want Trump to be President.
Trump/Lake 2024.
BS! In your dreams Hill babies.
Yep. His 15 minutes might be up in 2028. JFK in 1960. Clinton in 1992. Obama in 2008. All were young. In their 40s. When you have your chance, you go for it.
He’s a fantastic guy life has put in a very tough spot. God Bless Ron.
I hope he doesn’t run this year.
He is making such a great difference, not only in Florida, but around the country. He’s showing other Governors that fighting back against the woke liberal agenda is possible.
All true. He wouldn’t be governor if not for Trump. If he runs it’ll prove his disloyalty to Trump and to the MAGA base.
All true. It’s Trump 💯%
I hope not. There is nothing to be gained by not waiting until 2028 (except a shirt-load of campaign cash). In 2028 he will have Trump and the whole GOP behind him. In the mean time he should continue doing what he is doing, instead of resigning as governor. And we really don’t need all this intra-party mud slinging. All it will do is weaken him and Trump.
Since when do we trust leftwing blogs like the Hill to tell us about republican’s plans?
Either man will make a great President in 2024.
Only babies who don’t get their way will sit out the election.
We might not have much of a country left in 2028 if the Fossil gets back in
We need to clean up the cheating in our elections or we stop existing.
Yes. Trump and Lake would make a great team . there is no better articulate woman on the scene today than Kari Lake. Also, DeSantis has already said he will not run. The SHILL is nothing more than manipulative fake news.
Wrong reason to run.
the absence of fanatical screaming girls thus far is certainly a reprieve
Running in 2028 after he's out of office and can run as a full-time candidate without the baggage of a "real" job would make a lot more sense, it seems.
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