Actually, that was the time when persistent rumors began surfacing of major GOP donors and political insiders lining up behind DeSantis for a 2024 presidential run.
Interestingly, one of the biggest flaws DeSantis has is that he really can't say no to these donors and insiders even if he wants to. The circumstances seem ideal for a 2028 run for him, but because he's an Ivy League lawyer who has never worked outside government, he's (relatively speaking) flat broke and must do whatever his handlers tell him to do -- even if it means tossing his hat into the ring for a less-than-ideal 2024 campaign.
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Your less than objective comments are noted.