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News Articles: Ron DeSantis

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shakes hands with fairgoers at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 12 in Des Moines, Iowa.

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  • Elections

Once the leading alternative to Trump, turnover in the DeSantis team spells trouble

The governor of Florida, who consistently polls second in the race, has been named by many as the successor to Trump. But he has failed to gain in the polls and personnel issues roil his campaign.

September 05, 2023
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By:
  • Ashley Lopez
Gov. Ron DeSantis arrives for a press conference in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia on Thursday in Steinhatchee, Fla.

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  • Politics

Biden is touring Hurricane Idalia damage. But DeSantis doesn't have plans to meet him

President Biden had said he would meet with Gov. Ron DeSantis during a tour of hurricane damage on Saturday. But on Friday night, the governor's office threw cold water on the idea.

September 02, 2023
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By:
  • Ashley Lopez and
  • Tamara Keith
Former President Donald Trump signs autographs at Trump National Golf Club on Aug. 13 in Bedminster, N.J.

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  • Elections

Where the GOP primary stands, with Trump still front and center

Former President Donald Trump skipped the debate and turned himself into Georgia police this week. Still, he's way ahead of his primary opponents and coasting toward the nomination.

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • Eric McDaniel
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, Florida's governor, speaks during a campaign event in Salix, Iowa, on May 31.

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  • National

AP psychology class may be available to Florida students after all

After saying the state had effectively banned the class because of content on sexual orientation and gender identity, the College Board said it hoped teachers would be able to teach the full course.

August 05, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Dick DeVos (left) and former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos watch from courtside seats during a game between the Orlando Magic and the Brooklyn Nets on March 26 in Orlando, Fla. The Magic is owned by the DeVos family.

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  • Sports

NBA players' union says Orlando Magic donation to a DeSantis super PAC is 'alarming'

The team donated $50,000 to a super PAC that backs the Florida governor's presidential ambitions, The union said team donations should reflect the diversity of values of the players.

August 04, 2023
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, was in a car accident in Tennessee on Tuesday as he traveled to a presidential campaign event, but he wasn't injured, his campaign says.

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  • Politics

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is uninjured after being involved in a car crash

The Republican presidential candidate and his campaign team were traveling to an event in Chattanooga, Tenn., when traffic backed up, causing a four-car crash.

July 25, 2023
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
A supporter of former President Donald Trump speaks into a megaphone as supporters gather in Tropical Park in Miami, to convoy to his Mar-A-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., June 11.

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  • Elections

Three Florida men are on the ballot in 2024. Voters there still want Trump

In a statewide poll released this month, former President Trump led a crowded field of contenders for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was among those trailing Trump.

July 20, 2023
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  • Claudia Grisales
A recent video from Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis includes an image with three fake photos of former President Donald Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci hugging. These three images appear to be AI-generated.

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  • Politics

DeSantis campaign shares apparent AI-generated fake images of Trump and Fauci

It's the latest example of how generative AI tools enable politicians to blur the line between fact and fiction.

June 08, 2023
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  • Shannon Bond
Protesters gathered, lined up and created banners in front of Atlanta City Hall on June 5, 2023 as Atlanta City Council holds a period of public comment and votes on funding for the proposed police training facility.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Atlanta City Council approves training center; Updates in Fulton election probe

Tuesday on Political Rewind: After 14 hours of scathing public comment, the Atlanta City Council approved funding for the controversial police training center. Meanwhile, controversy over drag shows hits Hartwell County. And then there's the latest on Fulton County's 2020 election probe.

June 06, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
PBS NewsHour DeSantis defends blocking African American studies course in Florida schools

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: DeSantis and Scott widen GOP field; Supreme Court narrows scope of Clean Water Act

Friday on Political Rewind: The GOP field grows as Tim Scott and Ron DeSantis announce their campaigns for the White House. Meanwhile, President Biden leads in a new CNN poll, but his approval numbers continue to drop. And the Supreme Court strikes a blow to the EPA with its ruling on the Clean Water Act.

May 26, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Natalie Mendenhall
In this photo illustration, businessman and Twitter owner Elon Musk tweets about a Twitter Spaces event he will be hosting with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 24.

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  • Technology

Ron DeSantis debuts presidential bid in a glitch-ridden Twitter 'disaster'

The glitched-filled announcement showcased just how fragile the social media's platform's infrastructure is since Elon Musk took the site over.

May 26, 2023
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By:
  • Dara Kerr and
  • Bobby Allyn
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott holds his first town hall as a declared Republican presidential candidate at Novelty Machine and Supply Co. in Sioux City, Iowa, on May 24.

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  • Elections

Republican candidates hope to win in Iowa as they look to topple Trump in 2024

Republicans are showing up in Iowa early and often, trying to stand out against the big personality that former President Donald Trump brings to the GOP primary.

May 26, 2023
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By:
  • Clay Masters

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: What journalists need to learn ahead of 2024; DeSantis to announce run on Twitter

Wednesday on Political Rewind: We turn inward and look at how journalists can cover the 2024 elections responsibly. We also talk about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' plan to announce his presidential run with Twitter's CEO Elon Musk.

May 24, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
On a conference call last week, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company's ongoing dispute with Gov. Ron DeSantis raised questions about Disney's continued investment in Florida.

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  • National

Disney cancels plans for $1 billion Florida campus

Disney says it's not moving ahead with a planned office park in Orlando because of "new leadership and changing business conditions." Its dispute with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to be a factor.

May 19, 2023
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  • Greg Allen
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke to hundreds of supporters in Smyrna, Thursday, March 30, 2023. All photos by Julia Beverly/The Atlanta Voice

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  • Politics

‘There’s a new sheriff in town’: DeSantis makes Georgia political appearance during book signing

Though he was supposed to be in Georgia as part of a tour for his New York Times bestselling book, “The Courage To Be Free.” DeSantis only managed to mention the book twice — once when he first took the stage and just before he left the stage.

March 31, 2023
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  • Donnell Suggs
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