DeSantis won the Republican nomination for the 2018 gubernatorial election and narrowly defeated the Democratic Party nominee, Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum, in the general election by 0.4%. DeSantis was governor during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as during Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole.

2 days ago · With an open presidential primary coming in 2028, Gov. Ron DeSantis is launching an offensive to win back supporters of the Republican leader whom he dared to challenge in the last election. And ...

Jan 27, 2025 · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In Florida, it’s game on between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state’s Republican lawmakers. In a stunning rebuke to DeSantis, who was once floated as the Republican successor to President Donald Trump, Florida lawmakers on Monday gaveled in a special session called by the governor to help carry out Trump’s aggressive immigration agenda — and then within minutes ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Ron DeSantis (born September 14, 1978, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.) is a Republican politician who serves as governor of Florida (2019– ) and who is a leading figure in the conservative movement. He previously was a member of …

Jan 22, 2024 · Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential race and suspended his campaign on Sunday, posting a video on X saying he could not ask his campaign staffers to give...

May 24, 2023 · After months of anticipation, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis formally entered the Republican presidential primary contest on Wednesday. As of now, he is considered former President Donald Trump’s strongest GOP rival in the crowded 2024 contest, but many voters are only starting to get to know the 44-year-old governor.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, once seen as the most formidable opponent to Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary, suspended his race Sunday and endorsed the former president.

May 25, 2023 · Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as an outspoken cultural conservative and the GOP’s willingness to …

May 24, 2023 · Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of Florida who has built a national profile with his combative brand of cultural conservatism, has entered the fray for the 2024 White House race.

Nov 11, 2022 · But make no mistake, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is also preparing for a political disturbance brewing in the Sunshine State. His historic win has put him on a direct collision course with...