These DeSantis Donations May Be a Sign…
(NewsReady.com) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is extremely popular within the Republican Party. A lot of chatter has surrounded the governor and whether he will run for president in 2024; but first, he needs to get through his re-election campaign. According to reports, he’s receiving millions from some of former President Donald Trump’s biggest supporters.
According to a June 19 POLITICO report, 10 donors who collectively spent $24 million on Trump in 2020 have donated $3.4 million to Friends of Ron DeSantis this election cycle. The majority of the donors have reportedly never thrown money into a state race before. Those who have given money before are spending a lot more this time around.
A DeSantis-aligned political committee, Friends of Ron DeSantis, has received $3.4 million this election cycle from 10 donors who collectively spent $24 million on Trump’s reelection bid. https://t.co/DOTZdQa5uw
— OpenSecrets.org (@OpenSecretsDC) June 19, 2022
The governor’s campaign has raised over $100 million for re-election this year. Currently, the Cook Political Report has the Florida gubernatorial race rated “likely” Republican.
Although DeSantis is popular and could run in 2024, he has not shown any interest. In 2021, the governor said he has no plans to run for president because he’s busy in Florida.
Hannity: Are you considering a run for president?
Ron DeSantis: "I'm not considering anything beyond doing my job… I want to make sure people are not supporting critical race theory." pic.twitter.com/RX3RB9fB7d
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) September 30, 2021
Trump has also not said whether he plans to run for office again; instead, he’s waiting to see what happens in 2022.
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