Inside Ron DeSantis’ awkward comeback effort

ROCHESTER, N.H. — For $1, New Hampshire voters were invited to drink beer with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday in Concord. But barely more than two dozen people showed up at the New Hampshire Home Builders Association, which slashed the ticket price for the general public from $50 late in the week in order… Continue reading Inside Ron DeSantis’ awkward comeback effort

What does Ron DeSantis have riding on the debates? Maybe everything.

Ron DeSantis is weeks away from what could be the pivotal moment of his White House bid. Allies, donors and voters alike are looking at Aug. 23, the night of the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, as the event that could re-establish the Florida governor as a strong alternative to former President Donald Trump… Continue reading What does Ron DeSantis have riding on the debates? Maybe everything.

Ron DeSantis Says It’s Up To Voters To Decide If Trump’s Indictments Are Disqualifying

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday ducked questions on the latest criminal charges against Donald Trump, saying voters should decide whether the former president’s mounting legal troubles disqualify him from the 2024 race. “At the end of the day, voters make that decision,” DeSantis told CBS News, refraining from offering his personal take on… Continue reading Ron DeSantis Says It’s Up To Voters To Decide If Trump’s Indictments Are Disqualifying

MSNBC Anchors Crack Up At Ron DeSantis’ Latest Awkward Interaction

MSNBC anchors Mehdi Hasan and Ayman Mohyeldin cracked up on Sunday as they dissected just some of the awkward, meme-worthy moments that have plagued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) faltering 2024 run. DeSantis “can reboot his campaign as many times as he likes but his campaign cannot change the fact that he himself is a… Continue reading MSNBC Anchors Crack Up At Ron DeSantis’ Latest Awkward Interaction

Will Hurd condemns Ron DeSantis’ defense of Florida’s slavery curriculum

Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd, a Republican presidential contender, on Sunday slammed his opponent Gov. Ron DeSantis for defending Florida’s new public school standards that teach that some Black people benefited from slavery because it taught them useful skills. “I was the first Republican to come out and say that slavery is not a jobs… Continue reading Will Hurd condemns Ron DeSantis’ defense of Florida’s slavery curriculum

Ron DeSantis Doubles Down On Potential Trump Pardon If Elected President

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down on pardoning former President Donald Trump if he wins the presidential election next year. DeSantis, who floated that idea earlier this week, claimed sparing Trump from prison would be good for the country. “Well, what I’ve said is very simple,” DeSantis said on “The Megyn Kelly Show” in an… Continue reading Ron DeSantis Doubles Down On Potential Trump Pardon If Elected President

House Democrat Sums Up Ron DeSantis And His ‘Losing Battles’

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) mocked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) as a “loser” who wages “losing battles,” following a week where he’s faced criticism from both sides of the aisle over his state’s new educational standards. MSNBC’s Zinhle Essamuah, in an interview with Crockett on Saturday, asked for the Democrat’s reaction on DeSantis appearing to… Continue reading House Democrat Sums Up Ron DeSantis And His ‘Losing Battles’

Jen Psaki Asks Ron DeSantis The Question That’s Likely On Many Supporters’ Minds

MSNBC host Jen Psaki played political shrink Friday, asking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, “Are you OK?” (Watch the video below.) Psaki’s mocking concern drove a segment that totally skewered DeSantis’ sputtering attempt to win the Republican presidential nomination. “So lately as I’ve been watching the way Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is running his presidential campaign,… Continue reading Jen Psaki Asks Ron DeSantis The Question That’s Likely On Many Supporters’ Minds