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The Miami Herald

Editorial: DeSantis is getting tough on crime, pushing what’s popular, but not necessarily right

Gov. Ron DeSantis is behaving more and more like an early-stage presidential candidate, and on Thursday hinted he will be a tough-on-crime crusader, red meat for his troops.

The affirmation came as the governor unveiled a major crime-fighting measure he will ask lawmakers to consider this legislative session, which begins in March.

Of course, in the process, DeSantis chummed the waters again. We predict plenty of hot-button issues will be pushed as he fights for the “safety of Floridians” — and many will be hurt in the process.

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