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Ashley Lopez

Once Florida's favorite son, Floridians turn on DeSantis in his bid for president

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to attendees at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit on Nov. 4, 2023 in Kissimmee, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

The Republican presidential field continues to narrow and former President Donald Trump has held on to a commanding lead ahead of primary contests. That includes a sizable lead in Florida — where one of his lead opponents, Ron DeSantis, is the governor.

Despite winning a landslide election in the state two years ago, DeSantis hasn't been able to win over enough base GOP voters there. That includes Victor Alvarez and Sally Maltais — who attended Trump's recent rally in Hialeah, Fla. Both said they think Trump has next year's election pretty much locked up.

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