Here's How Much Cash Ron DeSantis Lit on Fire Against Trump
Governor Ron DeSantis's failed presidential bid cost over $160 million, making it one of the most expensive in modern Republican primary elections.
The money spent by DeSantis and his allied super PACs went towards television advertising, private airfare, and donations to campaigns of elected officials who endorsed DeSantis. [ more ]
Ron DeSantis Slams Libs of TikTok for Lying' About Florida Law to Generate Clicks and Engagement Farm'
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called out right-wing influencer for spreading misinformation about state laws regarding illegal immigrants and driver's licenses. [ more ]
Bill O'Reilly is outraged that the book ban law he supports caused his own books to be banned
Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly is upset that two of his books have been removed from school library shelves in Florida for review.
The removal of the books is in compliance with Gov. Ron DeSantis's book-banning law, which bans certain content, including discussions of sexual conduct, from school libraries. [ more ]
No Super Bowl wager between Newsom and Missouri governor. Instead, a poke at DeSantis
Governor Gavin Newsom attended Super Bowl LVIII to cheer for the San Francisco 49ers and took a subtle jab at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Newsom and Missouri's Republican Governor Mike Parson are teaming up to donate signed Super Bowl merchandise and memorabilia to the Special Olympics.
Newsom's chosen charity is a poke at DeSantis, whom he accuses of preventing the Special Olympics from requiring vaccine mandates for its at-risk athletes during the pandemic. [ more ]
Opinion | Why Nikki Haley Could Be the Most Dangerous President
In an alternate timeline, Ron DeSantis would have been a formidable competitor to Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primary.
The author argues that a Nikki Haley presidency could be even more dangerous than a second term for Trump, citing George W. Bush's disastrous foreign policy as a cautionary example. [ more ]
Ron DeSantis administration bans diversity programs in colleges
The Florida State Board of Education has banned public funds from being used for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in schools.
The move comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill last May banning state colleges and universities from spending state or federal funding on DEI programs. [ more ]
After his win in Iowa, Trump returns to New York for a defamation trial.
Donald J. Trump is positioning himself as the inevitable nominee for the Republican presidential nomination.
Ron DeSantis's campaign received a boost after a second-place finish in Iowa, while Nikki Haley took third place.
The campaign has shifted from Iowa to New Hampshire, with high-profile events planned by Trump, DeSantis, and Haley leading up to the first-in-the-nation primary. [ more ]