Ron DeSantis entered the race to be the next president of the United States, facing off against Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, she submitted a candidacy statement to the US Federal Election Commission.
The 44-year-old becomes the latest in a crowded Republican contest to decide whether the party will switch from Trump to 2024 as he aims to take back the White House from Democrat Joe Biden.
Those already in the GOP camp include the former UN ambassador Nikki HaleySouth Carolina Senator TimScott, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former governor of Arkansas Asa Hutchinson.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence he is also expected to announce his candidacy in the coming weeks.
Under DeSantis’ watch, Florida passed numerous so-called no-wake laws, such as the bill “don’t say gay” strongly criticized and a ban on teaching critical race theory.
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Under DeSantis’ watch, Florida passed numerous so-called no-wake laws, such as the bill “don’t say gay” strongly criticized and a ban on teaching critical race theory.
Restrictions on abortion following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v Wade were also introduced in the Sunshine State, promulgate a ban on abortion after six weeks.
According to recent polls, DeSantis consistently trails former President Trump, with some indication that the gap is growing.
