March 19, 2024

Report: Gov. Ron DeSantis Provided $90K in Tax Relief to a Chinese Subsidiary in Florida Despite Denials

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was the subject of yet another report unflattering to his record on China this week, this time for reportedly providing $90,000 in tax relief to the subsidiary of a Chinese-headquartered solar panel manufacturer with a factory in Jacksonville, Florida. The Washington Examiner reported Thursday that the DeSantis administration provided

Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis Continue Feud over China at 4th GOP Debate

AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis duked it out again over who was weaker on China as governor during the fourth Republican presidential debate earlier this week. Haley, who touted being tough on China early on in the debate, later called for an end to normal trade

Koch-Backed AFP Backs Nikki Haley for President in Massive Setback for Ron DeSantis

The Charles Koch-backed group Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP) is backing former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC) in the GOP presidential primary, marking a significant setback for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), whose campaign griped over the move.  ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonatan Karl first reported the news in a tweet Tuesday morning, which was quickly

Report Details How Ron DeSantis Lost Online War to Donald Trump

A New York Times report published Saturday detailed how Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) presidential campaign lost the online war to former President Donald Trump, which has coincided with his drop in the polls. DeSantis’s camp attempted to organize an online eco-system of prominent conservative influencers to lead the charge against prominent pro-Trump influencers and the 45th

GOP Megadonor Switches from Ron DeSantis: ‘I’m Pro-Trump’

AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta Republican megadonor Robert Bigelow, who once stood as the biggest individual donor supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign, appears to be switching his loyalties, now identifying himself as “pro-Trump.” Speaking to Reuters, Bigelow, founder of Bigelow Aerospace, said he is “pro-Trump” but is waiting to see how the former president’s

Louisiana Poll: Donald Trump Holds Commanding 65-Point Lead over Ron DeSantis 

Former President Donald Trump holds a commanding 65-point lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis among Louisiana Republicans, the latest Nexstar Media/Emerson College found. Three-fourths of Louisiana Republicans, 75 percent, plan to support Trump. DeSantis came in second place with just ten percent support. Another ten percent remain undecided, the survey found. Trump’s 65-point advantage in Louisiana is significant because

Ron DeSantis Criticizes Justice Department’s ‘Zealous’ Prosecution of Donald Trump

Ron DeSantis Criticizes Justice Department’s ‘Zealous’ Prosecution of Donald Trump Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Republican presidential hopeful Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) criticized the U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) “zealous” prosecution of former President Donald Trump after news broke that federal prosecutors indicted Trump.  In a brief statement, DeSantis discussed the “mortal threat to a

Survey: Donald Trump Trounces Ron DeSantis on Major Issues

More Republicans express confidence in former President Donald Trump to handle several major issues in the country — from energy to China relations —  than Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the latest Morning Consult data found. The latest Morning Consult survey found Trump leading DeSantis by 34 points in the Republican primary race. A majority, 56

Nolte: Ron DeSantis’s First Act as a Presidential Candidate Was to Ignore Establishment Media

On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) officially declared himself a candidate for president, and his first act in that regard was to sideline the corrupt establishment media. This could be significant. Oh, and hooray! In the wake of some technical glitches and childish heckling from Team Donald Trump (and Trump himself), this significance has been

First on Fox: Ron DeSantis officially launches 2024 presidential campaign with ‘Great American Comeback’ video

EXCLUSIVE – Saying that he’s “running for president to lead our great American comeback,” Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida formally launched his White House campaign in a video released by his political team. “Our border is a disaster. Crime infests our cities. The federal government makes it harder for families to make ends meet. […]

Florida Legislature Clears Path for Ron DeSantis to Run for President Without Resigning 

Florida lawmakers on Friday carved out an exemption to the state’s “resign-to-run” law that would allow Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to run for president in 2024 without resigning from his post. The exemption passed Florida’s Senate by a 28-12 vote earlier this week, and the state House approved it on Friday by a 76-34 margin. Under

Ron DeSantis Signs ‘Digital Bill Of Rights’ Legislation To Curb Big Tech

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Tuesday designed to curb government involvement in Big Tech censorship and data collection. DeSantis signed Senate Bill 262, creating a “Digital Bill of Rights” to protect consumers’ data, according to a press release. The legislation also requires larger search engines like Google to communicate whether they alter search results

FACT CHECK: Is Christopher Wray Facing Jail Time Following A Trap Set By Ron Johnson?

A video shared on Facebook purports Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray is allegedly facing jail time following a trap set by Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. Verdict: False The video’s caption is inaccurate. The original video shows a November 2022 Senate Homeland Security Hearing on National Security Threats, and Johnson neither sets

Ron DeSantis Needs to Make a Choice: ‘DehSantis’ or ‘DeeSantis’?

“It’s the little things that kill”—at least, according to the ’90s British band Bush. Those post-grunge opening guitar chords always pop into my head whenever someone mentions the debate swirling around how to pronounce Ron DeSantis’ last name.With so many big things going on in the world, this story feels small and petty. On the

Ron DeSantis’ team fires back after Al Sharpton slams Gov. at Jordan Neely’s funeral: ‘Save your breath’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political team hit back Friday night after Al Sharpton criticized the 2024 presidential hopeful during a eulogy for a man who died in the New York City subway system. New York authorities said Jordan Neely, 30, died on May 1 from compression of the neck after he was placed in a chokehold by Daniel […]

Massachusetts Poll: Donald Trump Leads Ron DeSantis by 24 Points

Former President Donald Trump holds a 24-point advantage over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in Massachusetts, according to a Boston Herald/Opinion Diagnostics poll. The Boston Herald survey was conducted in the two days after a New York grand jury voted to indict Trump. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against Trump focuses on his alleged

Poll: Ron DeSantis Support Drops Below 20% While Trump Surges After Indictment

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is polling under 20 percent in a hypothetical 2024 Republican primary field after former President Donald Trump received a surge in the polls when a New York grand jury voted to indict him last week. The latest Reuters survey found Trump’s support at 48 percent, up from the 44 percent he received

Ron DeSantis Expected to Secure $10M to Fly Illegal Aliens to Sanctuary Cities

Republicans in the Florida legislature have approved $10 million to fly border crossers and illegal aliens to sanctuary jurisdictions. The legislation is expected to be signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Late last week, Republicans in the Florida House voted to approve a bill that will authorize the state to spend up to $10 million transporting

CPAC Straw Poll: Donald Trump 62, Ron DeSantis 22, Everyone Else Single Digits

Former President Donald Trump easily won the Conservative Political Action Conference’s (CPAC) straw poll for the 2024 Republican Party presidential nominee on Saturday. Trump received 62 percent support in the poll completed by more than 2,000 CPAC attendees, bringing him 40 points higher than the second-place candidate. CPAC’s straw poll results were announced on Saturday just before

Can We Stop Pretending Ron DeSantis Is for Free Markets?

A quick read of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Wall Street Journal op-ed touting his recent elimination of the Walt Disney Co.’s self-governing status might leave you with the impression that the Florida Republican is a stout defender of the free market and the impartial rule of law.The legislation he signed took down “an indefensible example of

Meet Ron DeSantis, Former AP ‘Student of the Year’

When Florida Governor Ron DeSantis floated the possibility of eliminating Advanced Placement classes from his state’s curriculum, he conveniently left out an important fact.DeSantis was once the “AP US History student of the year,” according to his high school yearbook, pages of which were obtained by The Daily Beast.Before turning on AP classes in his

The Real Reason Trump Is Calling DeSantis ‘Meatball Ron’

For Donald Trump, the first step is always to label his victim. Indeed, assigning a good bad nickname appears to be a sine qua non in the Trump playbook. Once he gets that part right, the job is half-done.For example, “Crazy Joe” (which gave way to the superior “Sleepy Joe”) never resonated the way “Crooked

Poll: Ron DeSantis Leads Donald Trump by 5 Points in Potential Matchup 

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) leads former President Donald Trump by five points in a potential 2024 Republicans primary matchup, a Yahoo News/YouGov poll found Thursday. If the primary were held today, 47 percent of registered Republican voters would support DeSantis, while 42 percent say they would back Trump. According to YouGov polling, DeSantis has lost 13 points

Reports: Biden Chief of Staff Ron Klain to Depart White House Soon

Democrat President Joe Biden’s chief of staff, Ron Klain, will leave his post at the White House in the coming weeks, according to several news reports on Saturday. Klain, a longtime Biden hand who has served as his chief of staff since the president took office, is expected to leave his position shortly after the

Mike Huckabee Sucks Up to Ron DeSantis With Ludicrous Kids’ Book

Donald Trump is not much of a reader, but a new children’s book published by former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee may grab his attention.The book, The Kids Guide to Ron DeSantis, has become available only by mail order in recent days, with the first copies not expected to reach customers for several weeks. But an

Chuck Todd Shreds Ron Johnson’s Attempt to Attack Hunter Biden

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) tried to stick to GOP talking points during a Meet The Press appearance on Sunday, but moderator Chuck Todd wasn’t having any of it.Todd repeatedly pressed Johnson on the Republican Party’s obsession with investigating Hunter Biden, questioning why the party sought to examine the actions of a private citizen who didn’t

Ron DeSantis: Florida Added Four Republican Members of Congress, Secured State Supermajorities

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pointed to the red wave victories in the Sunshine State — from adding four GOP members of Congress to securing supermajorities in the state legislature — during a Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) speech over the weekend. DeSantis has pitched the Sunshine State as the “blueprint” for the rest of the country moving

Harvard Poll: Donald Trump Up 18 Points over Ron DeSantis in Hypothetical GOP 2024 Primary 

A new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found that former President Donald Trump is the clear front-runner in a hypothetical 2src24 Republican primary, leading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis by 18 points. The poll found that 46 percent of Republican voters would support Trump, compared to 28 percent who support DeSantis. Former Vice President Mike Pence, who many speculate will launch a

Gavin Newsom Challenges Ron DeSantis to a Debate on CNN

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday challenged Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to a debate after months of hurling attacks at Gov. DeSantis. Newsom’s proposal for a debate is the latest move in a brewing feud between him and DeSantis. After months of name-calling and running negative ads in Florida, Newsom asked the feds on Thursday to intervene

Ron DeSantis: Hurricane Ian Will Cause ‘Catastrophic Flooding and Life-Threatening Storm Surge’

Florida is preparing for the “catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said during a Tuesday morning update ahead of Hurricane Ian’s landfall. The storm, now a major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, is expected to hit Florida’s west coast within the next 48 hours. Current projections now

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