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Books

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 ]

www.theguardian.com

Professors' union sanctions Florida college over political' DeSantis takeover

The American Association of University Professors voted to sanction New College of Florida for politically motivated takeover.

AAUP created a special committee to investigate attacks on public higher education by DeSantis. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Education

Florida Eliminates Sociology as a Core Course at Its Universities

Florida's state university system has ruled that sociology can no longer fulfill core course requirements.

A factual history course has been approved as a replacement. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

Education

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 ]

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The American Conservative

What I Saw Inside the DeSantis Campaign

The author had a brief encounter with Ron DeSantis during their time as a speechwriter on his presidential campaign.

The author was fired from the campaign for allegedly creating and sharing pro-DeSantis videos with Nazi imagery. [ more ]

The American Conservative

What Is Going On With the Ron DeSantis Redemption Arc?

Disney's lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been dismissed due to lack of standing.

DeSantis's victory in the lawsuit is seen as a significant win for him and marks a redemption in his political career. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

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 ]

The American Conservative

Trump Dominates in Iowa: What We Learned

Former President Donald Trump expressed a desire for unity during a speech at his campaign headquarters in Iowa.

Trump won the Iowa Caucus by a significant margin and congratulated his opponents on their performances. [ more ]

The American Conservative

Trump Dominates in Iowa: What We Learned

Former President Donald Trump expressed a desire for unity during a speech at his campaign headquarters in Iowa.

Trump won the Iowa Caucus by a significant margin and congratulated his opponents on their performances. [ more ]

The American Conservative

Iowa Shows That 'Optics' Are for Losers

Trump's messages on foreign policy, law and order, and immigration resonate with the masses

The biggest rift in American politics is between nationalists and internationalists. [ more ]

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Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

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 ]

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San Francisco

Defeated Ron DeSantis Still Campaigning on Don't Allow Florida to Become San Francisco' Kick

Governor Ron DeSantis launches Don't Allow Florida to Become San Francisco campaign.

DeSantis spent $7,000 for each vote in his failed 2024 presidential campaign. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

5 Takeaways From the Financial Reports of 2024 Candidates

President Biden has a financial advantage over Trump and Nikki Haley has significant funds for her campaign.

Ron DeSantis's failed presidential campaign cost over $160 million. [ more ]

Sun Sentinel

Left-wing politics

President Biden to visit South Florida on Tuesday

President Joe Biden will visit South Florida for two campaign receptions.

The visit comes after Governor Ron DeSantis dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Trump. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Haley Says She Won't Debate Unless Trump or Biden Are Onstage

Nikki Haley sets condition for participation in future debates: Donald Trump or Joe Biden must be on stage.

Mr. Trump has not participated in any debates so far, potentially leaving only one candidate, Gov. Ron DeSantis, willing to participate. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Who's running for president in 2024? The Republican and Democratic candidates

The 2024 election will have a long list of Republican candidates challenging President Joe Biden.

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida is seen as a strong contender for the GOP nomination against Donald Trump. [ more ]

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Who's running for president in 2024? The Republican and Democratic candidates

The 2024 election will have a long list of Republican candidates challenging President Joe Biden.

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida is seen as a strong contender for the GOP nomination against Donald Trump. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Who's running for president in 2024? The Republican and Democratic candidates

The 2024 election will have a long list of Republican candidates challenging President Joe Biden.

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida is seen as a strong contender for the GOP nomination against Donald Trump. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

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 ]

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Ron DeSantis Ends Presidential Bid, Ceding MAGA Lane to its Creator

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his presidential campaign, increasing the likelihood of another Trump nomination.

DeSantis' campaign was plagued by inauthenticity and a lack of competence, making it one of the worst in history. [ more ]

New York Post

Trump ramps up attacks on Nikki Haley before New Hampshire primary, barely mentioning Ron DeSantis: 'I think he's gone'

Donald Trump is shifting his focus from Ron DeSantis to Nikki Haley as a potential 2024 rival.

Trump criticized Haley's support in South Carolina and attacked her record on taxes, immigration, and Democratic donors. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Trump pressures DeSantis and Haley to drop out of 2024 race as he seeks quick win amid legal troubles, report says live

Donald Trump is pressuring Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and other Republican opponents to drop out of the 2024 presidential race.

Trump is facing mounting legal troubles and is seeking a quick win in the race. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Ron DeSantis and Fox News, Old Friends, Hit Turbulence

Relations between Ron DeSantis and Fox News have deteriorated, with his aides mocking the network's advice.

DeSantis accused Fox News of bias towards Trump, calling them 'Trump TV'. [ more ]

HuffPost

Mitt Romney: Some Trump Supporters Are 'Out Of Touch With Reality'

Mitt Romney criticizes Trump supporters' acceptance of his lies

Ron DeSantis warns that Trump's legal issues could harm GOP in the election [ more ]

HuffPost

Jimmy Fallon Burns Ron DeSantis With Blunt Message From Mickey Mouse

Jimmy Fallon imagined Mickey Mouse's message to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis following the suspension of his presidential campaign.

The spoof response referred to Disney's ongoing feud with DeSantis and his endorsement of former President Donald Trump. [ more ]

HuffPost

Seth Meyers Spots Picture That Sums Up DeSantis' Doomed Campaign

Seth Meyers mocks Ron DeSantis for falsely attributing a quote to Winston Churchill

DeSantis' campaign staff appeared to be checked out and not paying attention [ more ]

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Ron DeSantis bows down to Trump and drops out of Republican primaries

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the primaries for the presidential election and endorsed Donald Trump.

DeSantis' decision to endorse Trump is seen as a somewhat humiliating move, given Trump's past insults and disparagement of DeSantis. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

DeSanctimonious' No More: Trump Says He'll Drop Ex-Rival's Nickname

Former President Trump retired the nickname 'Ron DeSanctimonious' after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis endorsed him.

Trump's use of derisive nicknames for his opponents has been a staple of his political strategy. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Trump Thanks DeSantis for Endorsement, Calling Him Gracious'

Former President Donald Trump thanked Gov. Ron DeSantis for endorsing him after previously attacking him during his campaign.

Trump called DeSantis's wife a 'really terrific person' and praised his campaign during a speech in New Hampshire. [ more ]

HuffPost

Democrats Kick Up Their Heels At Demise Of DeSantis Campaign

Critics were quick to mock Gov. Ron DeSantis after he dropped out of the presidential race.

Several Democratic politicians and commentators took the opportunity to taunt DeSantis. [ more ]

Truthout

Left-wing politics

DeSantis Ditches Presidential Campaign to Resume Campaign of Wreckage in Florida

Ron DeSantis ended his presidential campaign due to his failure to overtake Donald Trump.

DeSantis endorsed Trump and cited his disagreements with Trump but acknowledged that he is superior to Joe Biden. [ more ]

Truthout

Left-wing politics

The Iowa Republican Caucus Was a MAGA-Fest, But Iowa Is Far From Representative

Donald Trump won the Iowa Republican/MAGA caucus with expected results.

Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley failed to gain enough support to challenge Trump, leaving the anti-Trump opposition fragmented. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

The Lost DeSantis Moment

Ron DeSantis had a strong start to the 2024 campaign but ultimately fell behind his opponent.

DeSantis briefly led Donald Trump in head-to-head polls, showing a potential shift in the post-Trump Republican Party. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Haley Gets a Trump Matchup, but Now Faces the Trump Machine

Nikki Haley's hopes of winning the New Hampshire primary are not significantly boosted despite a two-person race after Ron DeSantis dropped out.

Haley is facing pressure as she is targeted by the party and Trump's campaign strategists in her home state of South Carolina. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Ron DeSantis Drops Out of Presidential Race and Endorses Trump

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his campaign for president and endorsed former President Donald J. Trump.

DeSantis's campaign was seen as having the best chance to challenge Trump in the Republican Party's nominee in 2024. [ more ]

Poynter

Media industry

Ron DeSantis' heel turn now criticizes conservative media - Poynter

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticizes conservative media, including Fox News, for not holding Donald Trump accountable.

DeSantis, who was once a darling of Fox News, now finds himself struggling in the polls compared to Trump. [ more ]

HuffPost

Mark Hamill Hits Ron DeSantis With A Made-Up Quote Of His Own

Mark Hamill mocked Florida Gov Ron DeSantis for falsely attributing a quote to Winston Churchill

DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 presidential race [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Chicago

Ron DeSantis ends presidential bid on eve of N.H. primary

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign on the eve of the New Hampshire primary.

DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential contest with major advantages, but struggled to find his footing in the primary. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Why DeSantis Says Trump's Romp in Iowa Is Actually a Sign of His Weakness

Ron DeSantis suggests that Donald Trump's performance in the Iowa caucuses indicates a weakness in galvanizing the Republican base for the general election.

DeSantis questions how the Republican base will be energized in November based on Trump's narrow victory in Iowa. [ more ]

The American Conservative

Iowa Results Show That DeSantis Must Drop Out

Ron DeSantis is running for the Republican nomination for president

Nikki Haley is also running for the Republican nomination for president [ more ]

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CNN town hall with Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis is participating in a live CNN town hall in New Hampshire, after finishing second in Iowa's GOP caucuses.

DeSantis argues that he represents a different kind of leader and has delivered on conservative agenda points. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

5 Takeaways From Trump's Runaway Victory in the Iowa Caucuses

Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses, demonstrating his enduring command of the Republican Party.

Ron DeSantis narrowly pulled ahead of Nikki Haley, giving both a reason to continue their campaigns. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

DeSantis's Iowa Letdown: A Distant Second Place Behind Trump

Gov. Ron DeSantis's second-place finish in the Iowa caucuses is seen as a disaster given his investment in the state.

His ability to stay in the nominating contest is called into question due to low campaign cash and tough tests ahead. [ more ]

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Out of options, out of money': GOP strategist reacts to DeSantis canceling TV show appearances

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis cancels appearances on CNN and NBC before the New Hampshire primary

DeSantis adds an event in New Hampshire [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

CNN cancels its Republican debate in New Hampshire for lack of participation.

CNN and ABC News have both canceled their Republican debates ahead of the New Hampshire primary.

Only one candidate, Ron DeSantis, agreed to participate in the CNN debate. [ more ]

HuffPost

CNN Guest Nails Ron DeSantis' Problem In 5 Brutal Words

Ron DeSantis hopes his second-place finish in Iowa's caucuses will boost his campaign in New Hampshire

Critics say DeSantis lacks the qualities that Trump possesses [ more ]

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The latest on the 2024 primary campaign

DeSantis warns Republicans could lose 2024 election if they nominate Trump

DeSantis questions Nikki Haley's ability to unite Republicans [ more ]

New York Post

CNN cancels New Hampshire debate after only Ron DeSantis plans to show

CNN scrapped its planned New Hampshire Republican primary debate after both Donald Trump and Nikki Haley declined to attend.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was the only one willing to commit to the Sunday debate at Saint Anselm College. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Who's running for president in 2024? The Republican and Democratic candidates

The 2024 election will have a long list of Republican candidates challenging President Joe Biden.

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida is seen as a strong contender for the GOP nomination against Donald Trump. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

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 ]

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Trump Twists the Knife Into DeSantis Over Florida Senators' Endorsement of Him: They Know Something that Others Don't'

Former President Donald Trump criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for not securing the endorsement of Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott.

Trump celebrated the endorsements from Rubio and Scott and suggested that they know something about DeSantis that others don't. [ more ]

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Trump Twists the Knife Into DeSantis Over Florida Senators' Endorsement of Him: They Know Something that Others Don't'

Former President Donald Trump criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for not securing the endorsement of Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott.

Trump celebrated the endorsements from Rubio and Scott and suggested that they know something about DeSantis that others don't. [ more ]

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Trump Twists the Knife Into DeSantis Over Florida Senators' Endorsement of Him: They Know Something that Others Don't'

Former President Donald Trump criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for not securing the endorsement of Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott.

Trump celebrated the endorsements from Rubio and Scott and suggested that they know something about DeSantis that others don't. [ more ]

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DeSantis faces a rocky road in New Hampshire next week, analysts say

Ron DeSantis is performing poorly in New Hampshire polls and may struggle to gain ground on Donald Trump.

DeSantis has shifted his focus to South Carolina, where he attacked Nikki Haley on her home turf. [ more ]

time.com

Trump Dominates in Iowa

Donald Trump wins the 2024 GOP primary in Iowa with a record-breaking victory in the caucus.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley battle for second place. [ more ]

time.com

In Iowa, Ron DeSantis Takes His Loss as a Win

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis places second in the Iowa caucus, giving him momentum to continue his campaign.

DeSantis falls short of his goal to win outright but avoids third place. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

News Outlets Declared Trump the Winner as Iowans Still Caucused

News organizations declared Donald Trump the winner of the Iowa caucuses based on surveys of voters taken before the caucuses even began.

The early declaration of Trump as the winner sparked criticism from allies of Governor Ron DeSantis, who accused the media of biasing the results. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Trump takes Iowa, and a big first step toward a rematch with Biden.

Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses, setting him up for a potential rematch with President Biden.

Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, Trump's main rivals, finished in second and third place, but it is unclear who came in second. [ more ]

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