First Thing: Ron DeSantis takes huge lead over Trump in Republican poll Florida governor leads embattled ex-president for 2024 race by 23 points. Plus, oldest known pair of jeans sold in auction The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022
These could be some of the reasons DeSantis hasn't announced a presidential run (yet) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won't discuss a possible run for the GOP presidential nomination, but his fundraising and upcoming book release likely represent a stealth campaign. WEKU · Dec 14, 2022
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Has Trump finally gone too far? Ever since Donald Trump emerged on the political scene, pundits have predicted his imminent demise. Tribune News Service · Dec 14, 2022
Trump ‘is in trouble’, says insider after DeSantis surges in 2024 polls Florida governor takes enormous lead over embattled ex-president for 2024 race as Mike Pence nears a run of his own The Guardian - US · Dec 14, 2022
Trump trails DeSantis by 23% in Republican primary poll, would lose to Biden in 2024 Former President Donald Trump trails Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the favored Republican presidential nominee by a 23% margin among GOP voters — and would lose to President Joe Biden in a 2024 general election, a new poll finds. Tribune News Service · Dec 13, 2022
Ron DeSantis appeals to anti-vaxxers by calling for grand jury to investigate effects of Covid vaccines The Republican Florida governor has stoked Covid vaccine skepticism with calls for a criminal investigation The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
Which flags can be flown in a Miami-Dade classroom? School Board to address controversy The Miami-Dade County School Board on Wednesday will consider a measure that would allow only the American flag and the official motto of the State of Florida be displayed in classrooms and on school district grounds — one month after a nearly identical item was withdrawn from the board’s agenda… Miami Herald · Dec 13, 2022
DeSantis announces grand jury to investigate ‘wrongdoing’ around COVID-19 vaccines ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday vowed to hold accountable people in Florida who committed “wrongdoing” in relation to COVID-19 vaccines, announcing he plans to ask the Supreme Court of Florida to impanel a statewide grand jury to investigate. Orlando Sentinel · Dec 13, 2022
DeSantis seeks grand jury investigation of COVID-19 vaccines Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking the state’s Supreme Court to convene a grand jury to investigate “any and all wrongdoing” with respect to the COVID-19 vaccines The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
Right-wing fanatic now beating Donald Trump AND Joe Biden in latest US president poll Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is a rising star in the Republican Party gaining attention for his culture war stunts such as flying Venezuelan migrants to wealthy liberal island Martha's Vinyard Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022
New poll finds Biden trailing DeSantis as fewer than half of GOP voters want Trump on 2024 ballot Fewer than half of Republican and Democratic voters want Mr Trump and Mr Biden to run in their respective 2024 party primaries The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
Bored of Trump? OK, but don't look away Yes, Trump craves attention and suffers without it. But pretending he isn't there won't make him go away Salon · Dec 13, 2022
As Biden weighs a 2024 bid, his strategy hinges on 'the former guy' WASHINGTON — As former President Donald Trump announced his third bid for the White House last month, President Joe Biden was on the other side of the world, convening an emergency meeting of world leaders following reports of explosions on Poland's border with Ukraine. Los Angeles Times · Dec 13, 2022
Onslaught of new abortion restrictions looms in reddest of states New state legislative sessions likely to bring fresh efforts to restrict, penalize or altogether ban the procedure The Guardian - US · Dec 13, 2022
Chicago Tribune · Dec 13, 2022 Laura Washington: Trump is beginning to look like a cheap suit that’s not wearing well These are ugly times for the former president.
Tribune News Service · Dec 13, 2022 Editorial: Republicans swore ‘Don’t Say Gay’ isn’t anti-gay, Now they’re going after school LGBTQ protections When Republican lawmakers were pushing Florida’s new “parental rights” law this year, they feigned indignation when critics labeled it “Don’t Say Gay.” They boasted the word “gay” wasn’t even in the legislation. They acted as if critics were hysterical for worrying schools would be forced to out LGBTQ students to…
Miami Herald · Dec 12, 2022 Charges dismissed after Florida health department worker who said state was manipulating COVID data reaches agreement with state MIAMI — Former Florida Department of Health data analyst turned whistleblower Rebekah Jones reached an agreement with state prosecutors to dismiss the criminal hacking charges against her. As a condition of the dismissal, Jones admitted she was guilty.
Tribune News Service · Dec 12, 2022 Divided Republicans point fingers over midterms disaster at one another — and Donald Trump With the midterm elections officially over, Republicans are pointing fingers over their disastrous performance — and the divisive role of former President Donald Trump.
Tribune News Service · Dec 12, 2022 DeSantis ignores Trump, touts Florida victory at donors event Florida Governor Ron DeSantis thanked some of his South Florida donors at a closed-door meeting in Miami on Sunday, sidestepping any mention of Donald Trump and any possible plans to run for president.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 10, 2022 Ron DeSantis is no heir to Donald Trump DeSantis’ perceived personal shortcomings are apt to keep him out of the White House. Unlike Trump, he comes across as didactic and humorless. People use the word “robotic” to describe him.
Orlando Sentinel · Dec 10, 2022 Who is Casey DeSantis? Florida's first lady plays major role in husband’s success ORLANDO, Fla. — Sitting cross-legged on a couch in the Governor’s Mansion wearing a soft lilac sweater and blue jeans, Casey DeSantis stared directly into the camera to talk about how her husband, Gov. Ron DeSantis, helped her get through her treatment for breast cancer.
The Guardian - US · Dec 10, 2022 Trump was fresh and new during his 2016 campaign. Has his fame fizzled? The failed ‘red wave’ during the midterm elections marked the beginning of a downward spiral of losses and lost support
Los Angeles Times · Dec 9, 2022 Michael Hiltzik: The GOP's war on green investing is bad for the climate — and investors That was quite the bill of particulars that Mark Brnovich and Doug Peterson laid against BlackRock, the world's largest money management firm, back in August.
Miami Herald · Dec 9, 2022 10 Florida school districts under scrutiny by state over LGBTQ, racial equity policies MIAMI — Florida’s State Board of Education will meet next week to scrutinize whether 10 school districts — including Miami-Dade, Broward and Hillsborough counties — are carrying out the state’s parental rights law, which have become a political lightning rod in local school board meeting and national politics in recent…
Salon · Dec 9, 2022 DeSantis' pitch: Accept mass death Ron DeSantis hopes to beat Trump by running as the manly man who rejects vaccines and welcomes mass death