Gov. Ron DeSantis warns militant Islamic terrorism 'still very real'

                         

I still would have preferred DeSantis as our next president.

Hope he runs, and I hope he wins, in 2028.

Florida My America!

Florida Carry: DeSantis Still Failing on Full Constitutional Carry

Unlike Magadonians and their cult-like relationship with Trump, I am not afraid to criticize Governor Ron DeSantis when he misses the mark or has not fulfilled a promise.

Yes, DeSantis signed off on constitutional carry last year.

But it was not perfect. In Florida, it is still a crime to OPEN carry with a firearm, unless you are in the process of hunting or fishing. That is outrageous!

Furthermore, you have to be 21 years old to carry a firearm in Florida. Individuals reach majority at 18 years of age? Why the three-year delay?

That is also wrong! People can now purchase a firearm at 18 in Florida, but they carry without a permit. That conflict is ridiculous!

That is an undue burden which must be repealed, as well. Don't get me wrong: I am glad that CONCEALED constitutional carry is legal in Florida, but the work is not done.

What is the delay, Governor DeSantis? Why not allow residents to OPEN carry, too?

No more excuses! FULL CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY NOW! (And make Florida a Second Amendment Sanctuary nullifying all federal gun control laws, just like Montana!)

The face of gun control in Florida Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo is infringing on our Second Amendment rights. Once again, Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo has made it crystal clear that only she gets to decide which civil rights are allowed in Florida, and the Second Amendment isn't one of them. The Naples Republican is singlehandedly blocking legislation that would restore our right to Open Carry -- a key component of the right to keep and bear arms, which is codified in the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution and Art.1 Sec. 8 of the Constitution of the State of Florida. Open Carry refers to the act of carrying a firearm in plain sight. In Florida, you can only carry a loaded firearm openly while fishing, hunting or camping. Passidomo claims she reached her nanny-like decision after talking to Florida sheriffs. "The sheriffs who I deeply respect, who are in the business, who understand the issues, do not support open carry in the state of Florida, they support permitless carry," Passidomo said last year. While Republicans enjoy supermajorities in both the House and Senate, Floridians have little protection from anti-gun leaders like Passidomo when they infringe upon our civil rights. Last year, Gov. Ron DeSantis promised he would sign a Constitutional Carry bill. Sadly, DeSantis broke his promise. CS/HB 543, which the governor signed last year, allows only the unlicensed carry of concealed firearms. There was no provision for Open Carry. To be clear, this is not the same Constitutional Carry enjoyed in 26 other states. We call on Gov. DeSantis to keep his word and demand that the legislature immediately send him an Open Carry bill. We also call on Senate President Passidomo to better educate herself on the U.S. Constitution -- especially the Second Amendment. Perhaps she should talk to more Floridians, not just those with badges in their billfolds. Our Second Amendment rights, which we've had since 1791, are not subject to the approval of local law enforcement. The Senate President should know that. We do not intend to sit idly by while our members' rights are violated yet again. Consider this our warning. Sincerely,   Your Florida Carry board of directors

 

Trump-DeSantis 2024, or I Will Write In DeSantis

 

When I was still on the Trump train in 2022, I remade an old 2020 campaign sign. I replaced Mike Pence, who should have returned the questionable Electoral results back to the key swing states, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. I displayed in the sign during a pro-life rally in Santa Monica. Not exactly the most welcoming venue, but I didn’t care. They would have been a dream team. And now, if Trump’s dream of returning to the White House is to have any chance of coming true, he needs to bring in Ron DeSantis.

Let’s not fool ourselves here. Trump barely carried the Iowa caucuses with 51% of the vote. In 1980, incumbent president Jimmy Carter almost captured 60% of the vote, but he had to fight US Senator Ted “Chappaquiddick” Kennedy al the way to the nomination. “The Dream will never die,” bellowed the Boston Brahmin, recognizing that his four years of machinations against Carter and for the presidency had all sunk in the Potomac. Then Carter went on to lose to Governor Ronald Reagan. Of course, Carter was also dealing with another liberal nattional party contender, Republican-turned-Independent Congressman John Anderson of Illinois, who very likely siphoned away enough votes for Reagan to upend the incumbent.

The disaffected third-party candidates make the difference. In 1992, George H. W. Bush got dragged down from his right by Patrick J. Buchanan, who wanted more culture war and a return to lower taxes for working Americans. Independent Ross Perot siphoned votes away, and Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton knocked out the GOP incumbent.

In Election 2024, we are looking at at least three strong or well-known independents and third-party challengers: Robert Kennedy, Cornel West, and Jill Stein. They are all left-leaning, although Kennedy is reaching out to disaffected Republicans and Democrats by stressing the importance of health freedom and civil liberties. Joe Biden is in trouble. If the No Labels Movement brings in Joe Manchin, then Democrats are in really big trouble. Yes, Joe Biden can lose 2024.

However with the ongoing unfavorables weighing down Trump, it’s all too likely that voters will stick with the Devil they know and vote for Joe for four more years. Furthermore, there is nothing to stop the DNC from releasing the delegates from Joe Biden to someone else, i.e. Gavin Newsom, Michelle Obama, who will be even more competitive than Biden, who is mired in favorable percentages in the 30’s. Kamala Harris will get pushed aside for the other black woman whose magical last name will charm the voters, and Democratic woke enthusiasts will be thrilled to vote for TWO black women on the ticket. Oh, the significance of the passage of time!

But back to the Iowa and now the New Hampshire results.

Trump won 51% of Iowa caucus voters, and 54% of New Hampshire voters. Yes, the horrific weather contributed to the lower Iowa turnout, but Governor DeSantis shared with Steve Deace in a post-mortem interview that a number of prior caucus goers were foregoing the exercise this year. They wanted someone else, but they felt that Trump’s ascendancy was inevitable, so they didn’t go. With all of these mitigating factors, Trump still scored 51% of the vote. Only 51%!

That’s 49% that voted for someone else, and the remainer was nearly evenly split between Nikki Haley and DeSantis. I predict that that division is only going to fester for the remainder of the primary season. Yes, NeoCon Nikki, propped up with corporate money and fawning corporate media, will run this campaign as long as she can. Big donors from the military-industrial complex have the money to burn, and Nikki has nothing but time and lobbyist jobs waiting for her once this primary ends.

Trump needs to coalesce a still fractured GOP, and the best way to do that is to bring Governor Ron DeSantis onto the ticket. There’s 20-25% of the Republican electorate—including myself—that is not on board with Trump. If necessary, I am prepared to write in Ron DeSantis, and let the election results land where they may in November. Trump can’t ignore the fact that DeSantis is Trump with results, more polished on the campaign trail, without the baggage, willing to do what is best for the team. He has already endorsed President Trump, and he has lost nothing of his conservative, constitutionalist swagger which made him a Republican rockstar.

Trump needs to heal the divide BEFORE the convention. Incumbent Gerald Ford in 1976 faced a bitterly divided conference all the way to the convention, then pulled off the win on the first ballot. Conservatives were not happy, even though Governor Reagan took the podium, celebrated the RNC platform’s bold colors, and gave a subtle endorsement for the Ford-Dole ticket. Ford still lost. Imagine if Ford had brought Reagan onto the ticket. Maybe then we would have never had to suffer through a Carter presidency!

Trump and his campaign have burned so many bridges. Trump’s influencers have been particularly petty. A wide swath of them don’t want any olive branch extended to the DeSantis people. Even on my little social media feeds, I still get blowback from other Republicans who can’t believe that I would rather settle for four more years of Dementia Joe than Donald Trump. But the acrimony is still there. The lack of trust is palpable. Trump didn’t keep promises during his first term. Whether due to his own incompetence or the insolence of the executive corps around him, he failed. The best way to restore any kind of trust is to bring on a tried-and-true conservative warrior who can also serve as GOP successor.

So, President Trump, the choice is yours. Do you want a chance at winning again? You can’t make it on  your own record. Bring on Governor Ron DeSantis for the VP slot. Then you will have my vote. Otherwise, I am totally at peace writing in the Governor of Florida and resigning myself to four more years of Biden failures.

Ron DeSantis: The President the US Needed, But Didn’t Deserve

The Iowa caucuses are over. Trump won over his closest rival by double-digits, two-to-one over Governor Ron DeSantis.

I wish the Governor of Florida the best, but let's face it: this primary is over. Granted, the Iowa caucuses have not been the strongest indicator of who the GOP nominee would be in many elections. In all those cases, however, you did not have a former incumbent running for re-election. This time, the indication is clear: Trump is going to be the GOP nominee.

The problem is not the candidate, but Republicans, who are rejecting the greatest governor in a generation for a has-been.

In 2016, I had supported Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker for President because he accomplished unprecedented reforms and advanced a robust conservative agenda for his time. On the presidential trail, he fizzled out in September 2015, over-extending his resources without honing a strong, pugilist populist message against frontrunner Donald J. Trump.

In 2023 and into this year, DeSantis corrected all those campaign mistakes. He properly apportioned his campaign funding. He fought the media hard and won. He went after Trump and all his failures and false promises. He did the Full Grassley, he connected with everyday voters, he stepped up for every debate. He is a masterful communicator, refreshing if not riveting. Yet for all that, Iowa GOP caucus voters said "No thank you," and voted for the former incumbent.

DeSantis did everything right, and he still lost. The fault, dear reader, is not in the candidate, but in the voters. They see themselves as underlings who need Trump again. They long for the Trump administration, with its lower taxes, cheap gas, better economy, etc. Yet for some reason, they have no problem forgetting about COVID, all the broken promises, the bad management in the White House, his failure to secure the border, etc. For some reason, nothing is ever Trump's fault, and it doesn't matter that he didn't get the job done the first time.

What is going on here?

A stunning and sobering reality, when it comes to politics, campaigns, and elections, Republicans are the liberals, while Democrats are the business-minded conservatives. Democrats assess the costs, the strategies, the efforts needed to get the job done. They invest campaign funding where they are most likely to flip a seat and win an election. They will search for every resource, legal and extra-legal, to win the election. 

Democrats have to win to fulfill their promises. Republicans don't really have to win to get their supporters what they want. Darren Beattie and Congressman Andy Biggs furnished a great analysis of grift and graft in politics. For Democrats, the grift is taxpayer dollars, so they have to win elections to hand out the spoils. For Republicans, for the Right in general, the campaign itself is the grift. Consultants get 15% of the campaign funds, whether their candidate wins or loses. The incentive to win is not nearly as strong, and it doesn't matter in the long run. Also, many grassroots Republicans are more interested in conferences and gatherings, taking photos with media influencers or getting a chance to meet a Congressman. They just want to party.

But let’s reflect on what a winner DeSantis is.

DeSantis destroyed the Democratic Party in Florida. He didn't just score big wins for the Florida GOP and enact a robust agenda. Hundreds of thousands of voters are joining the Florida Republican Party, taking over county after county, and they are achieving unprecedented gains throughout the state. Democrats seek to turn their states into one-party fiefdoms. Republican Governor DeSantis has shown a robust attention to this kind of total victory against Woke, Cultural Marxism, and Racialized Communism.

He doesn't just fight, he doesn't just win, he wins bigly and demoralizes the Left.

Yet Iowa GOP voters went for Trump. Sad.

This outcome reminds me of a reality TV show in which a lucky lady gets to choose between two eligible bachelors. One is a wealthy investor, owns a home, multiple properties, has a strong, steady career, but he's a nerd. The other guy is a buff weightlifter, good looking and charismatic, but still loves at home with his parents.

DeSantis would be the best of both of those eligible bachelors. He is good on TV, he makes strong points, he has a vision for the future. He wins big culturally, economically, and even spiritually. Politically speaking, he is wise and good-looking. And yet, the voters are turning down the rich stud and going with a flabby sellout who talks big and accomplishes little.

Why?

It all comes down to identity politics and feelings. It reminds me of domestic violence victims who have become so attached to their trauma, who identity all too closely with their abuser, that they cannot see themselves living with anyone else, or getting someone better. There are serious problems in the American voting electorate at this point. They are so desperate for former times, that they will take the wife-beater who at least paid some bills and provided a roof over their head versus Prince Charming who won't treat them like trash.

Instead of reason and research, voters are going with nostalgia and coping. They want to feel good, and they want to believe that they are saving the country because they show up to vote once every four years and watch Fox News faithfully. That does not equal victory, and many of these voters are going to learn the hard way that feelings, thoughts, prayers, and lots of hope do not win elections and cannot shape the culture.

Governor DeSantis was the president we needed, but not the President that the United States deserves. Iowa voters missed their opportunity to elect the most consistently conservative candidate in a generation, if not an entire century, because they wanted to chase the headlines and feel good about themselves. The problem was not the candidate, but the voters, and changing the voters is going to take much longer than one election cycle.

Breaking Their Will: Gov. Ron DeSantis Destroyed the Florida Democratic Party

I have been an activist for over ten years in conservative, constitutionalist circles. I have been fighting open borders, illegal immigration, forced unionism, and the LGBT agenda in many different forms. I have become a stronger proponent of natural law and natural rights, as embedded in the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution.

One of the key tactic which I learned about fighting the Regressive Left and all their perverse iterations is that we want to win the culture war, not just claim victory after a couple battles.

In 2018, the Rand Corporation studied the strategies of war, and they summed up my sentiments on the culture war fight very effectively:

With very few exceptions, all wars and almost all battles are decided by matters of human will: Breaking the enemy's will to fight while sustaining one's own will to fight is the key to success in battle. But as focus on technology increases, the essentially human nature of war is all but ignored. Lack of focus on will to fight has created a dangerous gap in American military practice.

When it comes to fighting and winning the American Culture War, there is no better fighter, general, activist than Governor Ron DeSantis.

In his campaign autobiography, The Courage to Be Free, DeSantis outlined how he was ready for work on Day One of his gubernatorial term. He had all his appointments ready. He articulated a clear attention. He formed the necessary relationships with the state legislature, and he pushed through key reforms from the start.

His efforts more than paid off, and from 2018 to 2022, Republican power in Florida accelerated considerably! Republican voter registration now outstrips Democratic voting registrations by nearly 1 million votes. Registered Democrats elected to local city councils and county governing boards have been endorsing Governor DeSantis.

He defeated former Republican-turned-Democrat governor Charlie Crist by double digits, winning hard-to-win counties like Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties.

Republicans won every statewide office, including Agriculture Commissioner, which was originally held by a Democrat. Republicans gained a supermajority in both chambers of the state legislature as well, and these Republican lawmakers were more conservative, since DeSantis supported and promoted conservative primary challengers to further his agenda in the state.

According to Florida Democratic Party activists, they got wiped out in 2022, and it does not look like they will every recover. The Florida Democratic Party did so badly on Election Day 2022, the chairman of the Florida Democratic Party resigned!

They have no hope. Governor DeSantis and his Republican juggernaut has broken their will.

He destroyed the Dem Party in Florida. He doesn’t just win. He demoralizes them as well. pic.twitter.com/dq64c9Ky3m

— Salty Sea 🇺🇸🖤🪸 (@SaltySeaFl) January 15, 2024

Here's a key section from the Washington Post article referenced above:

More than two months after humbling midterm losses in a longtime battleground, Democrats are in a state of disorder and pessimistic about 2024.

Florida has a long history as a battleground state in American presidential politicsl. From the dubious election results in 1876, to the protracted legal battles of 2000, to the Obama Administration's intense focus on Florida, winning the state twice in 2008 and 2012, to Trump's return victories in 2016 and 2020, Florida has been trending red.

But now the state is firmly in the Red Republican column, and there are recriminations from the Biden came that the state is out of reach for them. Consider what one Democratic activist shared on condition of anonymity:

Now, as Democrats look to 2024, there are few early signs that Florida will be a top priority for President Biden, who has said he intends to run for reelection. A Biden adviser, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe strategy, said decisions about whether a reelection campaign would invest in Florida would be based in part on the Republican nominee. Some Democrats see little hope of contesting Florida’s 30 electoral votes — only Texas and California are allotted more — in 2024 if DeSantis is the nominee, while there’s a greater opportunity if former president Donald Trump wins the GOP nod.

I submit that even if Trump is the GOP nominee once again, Florida will still be out of reach. Trump's margin of victory will be much narrower than a presidential nominee DeSantis margin of victory, but it will still be there.

Let's focus on the sense of abject despair among Florida Democrats, though, in that same article:

“The thing about Florida Democrats is we keep learning with every passing year that just when you thought you had hit bottom, you discover that there are new abysses to fall deeper and deeper into,” said Fernand Amandi, a veteran Democratic operative in the state. “There is no plan. There’s nothing. It’s just a state of suspended animation and chaos — and, more than anything, it’s the mournful regret and acceptance that Florida has been cast aside for the long, foreseeable future.”

I want to rest on the key words in the above statement: "abysses" (not just one abyss, but multiple depths of failure and loss), "Deeper and Deeper," OUCH!; "There is no plan. There's nothing." Wow! The death rattle is ringling loudly for the Florida Democratic Party! They not only have no chance, they have no hope of a chance for the "foreseeable future." They cannot even imagine a possibility of victory.

That is how you break the will of a political opponent! They can't fight, and they see no point in fighting!

Consider what veteran Democratic operative James Carville intimated about Florida, as well:

Democratic strategist James Carville said Thursday during a visit with MSNBC's Joy Reid that Florida might be a lost cause for the Democratic Party and they might have more luck trying to boost black voter turnout to flip places like Mississippi and Louisiana. 

He would then state:

"I think Democrats would be better off looking at Mississippi than Florida."

Florida is the third-largest state in the Union, and likely to the be the second-most populous state in the union. And you have James Carville, the hard-core Democratic operative/activist who predicated a long Democratic reign shortly after Obama's victory in 2008, who declares that Florida is out of reach for Democrats.

He has given up. His will has been broken, and Governor Ron DeSantis made that happen!

Governor Ron DeSantis didn't just sweep the Sunshine State, he crushed the communistic, Democratic Party opposition. It's over for the Florida Dems. And it is spectacular to behold!

DeSantis broke the will of the Democratic Party in Florida. Imagine the work he could do in the White House. Imagine having a Republican President who fights to destroy the corrupt, communistic Democratic tyranny across the United States?

One has to ask, though: do Republican voters want to win, or are they more interested in just feeling good and playing up controlled opposition?

Steve Deace Analyzes DeSantis Momentum

I am going to leave this post here:

If you are a precinct captain for @RonDeSantis in the #IowaCaucus here are some great points to make to voters IMO:

1) There’s a reason Florida had the red wave the rest of the country didn’t in the midterms, and DeSantis won the largest landslide in Florida history — he’s the…

— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) January 15, 2024

Deace provides great analysis, for sure.

Trump Doesn't Get It — DeSantis Does

The Night before Election Day 2016, I wrote "What I Like About Trump, and Why You need to Vote for Him." I mentioned that he was the street brawler we needed, not the professional we wanted, who would clean house, not just keep house. He did an estimable job. But, unfortunately, the 2020 election was stolen, and Joe Biden is a brazen usurper. 

If Trump wants the 2024 nomination, though, he must learn from Odysseus in Homer's eponymous epic poem. Sure, the suitors took him for dead and took over his home. Odysseus was the rightful king of the castle, but he had to fight for it. Instead of staging an epic comeback, Trump has turned into a cantankerous deposed monarch who thinks we should restore him to the throne. That's not how politics works. Andrew Jackson was denied the Presidency in 1824 due to a Corrupt Bargain in the House of Representatives. Old Hickory didn't pout but plotted, planned, and won the Presidency in 1828.  

Trump needs a primary. I want a knock-down drag-out fight for the GOP brass ring. And right now, Trump is not earning it. Instead, he reminds me of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie past his first-term prime: lots of bluster, no muster. 

Trump still surrounds himself with bad people. They told him to endorse Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) in a fraught primary when the opponent was the real deal. Gonzales is now talking up open borders and voted against the House Rules package effected by the dedicated MAGA populists in Congress. 

Trump lined up behind McCarthy for Speaker and expected everyone to follow. The next generation of America First politicians knows you never settle but fight for more. Trump inaugurated a movement, but now the movement is moving past him. Nothing showed this more than conservative Congressman Matt Rosendale (R-Montana) dismissing the former President's plea by phone on the floor of the House. Conversely, Trump refused to weigh in on the RNC Chairmanship, the more consequential race. DeSantis did, even if his candidate lost. Leadership means fighting for what's right, even if the outcome is likely lost. 

Trump tells South Carolina: "Let's go after the Deep State, the Democrats, and the RINOs." And standing next to him during that rant? Lindsey Graham, the biggest Deep State Democrat RINO in the country. Former Governor Sarah Palin tells DeSantis to "wait your turn." It sounds like McCain-Establishment Kool-Aid talk to me. Oh Yeah! She abandoned her governorship, couldn't get elected to Congress, but wants to play king-maker? Hit the road, Mammy Grizzly. 

Politics is not the Art of the Deal; it's the Art of "I Win, and You Lose." Trump still doesn't get this, either. DeSantis does. DeSantis has accomplished the most aggressive, radically right-wing agenda of any governor: a pro-growth, low-tax agenda and bear-hugging culture wars. He has beaten down Big Business, Big Pharma, Big Labor, and Big Academia. As a result, the little guy in Florida feels like "The Man," and they have DeSantis' leadership to thank for that. 

He outlawed sanctuary cities with more vigorous enforcement. He signed into law E-Verify mandates. He has taken on the Florida teacher's unions with gusto, pushing for more limits on their political power. He has been pressing for gun freedoms in a state gun-shy on the Second Amendment for the last twenty years. His Parents Rights in Education Bill has inspired similar reforms across the country. DeSantis is a conservative, and even Democratic voters support him!  

His election reforms are impeccable, too. Trump tweeted and whined about voter fraud during Election 2020. As soon as he was elected, DeSantis removed the corrupt Registrar of Voters in Palm Beach County, then cleaned up the election laws. Despite banning ballot trafficking and universal mass mail-in voting, DeSantis wisely recognizes that if "legal cheating" exists in your state, USE IT. Only recently has Trump joined this bandwagon. Trump is playing catch-up, while DeSantis has already caught on. 

Politics requires a keen sense of what works, what's possible, and knowing what is going on. At this point, one wonders if Trump is paying attention. It's 2023, not 2015. Riding an escalator doesn't impress anymore. I want results, and DeSantis is outdoing Trump on many fronts.  

Trump still pushes the vaccine. DeSantis has said, "Stop!" Trump locked down the country, but DeSantis reversed course within two weeks, and Florida enjoyed unprecedented freedom with little COVID-19 backlash. Leadership changes when things aren't working and learns from circumstances. DeSantis has led on stopping the sex mutilation of minors and LGBT indoctrination, too, and opposed the DIS-Respect for Marriage Act. Trump went all in on this anti-family folly, then celebrated with the Log Cabin Republicans at Mar-a-Lago, rebuffing the evangelical voters who got him elected. 

President Trump has become all talk, selling NFTs. DeSantis is walking the walk, guaranteed. He is smarter with the media, too. Trump slugged at the media but then got dirty with them. DeSantis sets up press conferences with supporters. He silences biased reporters with quick quips while humiliating Joe Biden. DeSantis doesn't rush to corporate media's camera for attention. He rolls them, then steamrolls them. 

From Congress to the Governor's mansion, DeSantis has been on a mission to accomplish. Today's populist Republican party grassroots are tired of politicians who want us to feel good; no more RINOs who say the right things on Fox News, then screw us over with betrayals and broken promises. DeSantis promises and keeps delivering. We need a president who wins, not just retains what little remains once Biden is gone. 

Trump was a street brawler, but DeSantis is a UFC fighter: sleeker, less flashy, but executes the win quicker, faster, and more robust. We need results, not rhetoric. I don't want rallies; I want to win elections and the culture war. I am not interested in the establishment (and yes, Trump is turning into their latest successor). DeSantis looks like the man to be President and the man to beat.

Gov. Kim Reynolds Explains Endorsement for Gov. Ron DeSantis

Hi Arthur, My mission as Iowa's governor has been simple: Keep Iowa moving forward. As a governor, it was my honor to welcome the candidates to Iowa for the first-in-the-nation caucus. But as a mother and a grandmother—as an American—I can’t stand on the sidelines. This election is too important. Joe Biden has turned America upside down, and we need a President who will keep AMERICA moving forward. There is only one candidate in this race that I trust to get the job done: Ron DeSantis. I'm ENDORSING Ron DeSantis. Will you join me? I am proud to support Ron DeSantis to be our next President of the United States of America. He's put in the work in Iowa, well on his way toward making a stop in all 99 counties. And I know as our next President, he will put in the work to fight, win, and lead America's comeback! DONATE $24 DONATE $47 DONATE $100 DONATE $250 Donate today to join me in supporting Ron DeSantis! I know we all have our reasons for who we're supporting, but I want you to hear from me on why he has earned my endorsement: He understands putting the people he serves first: I watched Ron DeSantis stand up for the freedom, finances, and future of his people. Throughout COVID-19, he fought to keep his state open despite all the heat that Fauci, Democrats, and the DC establishment threw his way - just like we did, he fought for freedom.  He's a proven champion for fiscal conservatism and running a thriving economy: In Iowa and Florida, we've provided an example to the nation of what it looks like to run an economy with a budget surplus, so we can return taxpayer dollars back to hardworking families. This is how it should be done. That’s not controversial - it’s common sense! Ron DeSantis is the only candidate FIGHTING for parents' rights: As parents themselves, Ron and Casey have set the example to protect the rights of parents to raise and educate their kids as they see fit. This is not something our next President should compromise on, and I know Ron DeSantis won't comprise. Children belong to parents, NOT the government. Ron DeSantis has been a consistent fighter for women and girls: Under Ron DeSantis' leadership, Florida helped lead the way in putting a stop to the absurdity of men unfairly competing in women's sports. I am proud to say that in both Iowa and Florida, no girls will ever have their dreams ripped away because they're forced to compete against biological males. And I know as President, Ron DeSantis will protect women's sports! Arthur, I hope you'll join me in supporting Ron DeSantis. Now is the time to get involved. Whether it's putting up a yard sign, calling your neighbor, or chipping in $25, your support will go a long way toward helping DeSantis out! Sincerely,   Kim Reynolds Governor of Iowa

Ron DeSantis for President

 

Arthur, Do you remember when young men and women were volunteering to serve in our military by the hundreds of thousands because people in this country knew that we had something special worth making that ultimate sacrifice for? Think about it this way: What are we asking these young Americans to fight for now? A country full of so much woke indoctrination that children are being told genders aren't real and their dad may be their mom? Being taught to question whether they want to stay in the bodies they were born in? It's absurd and outrageous. I'm not okay with it, Arthur. I am stepping up on that debate stage this week to fight against it with everything I've got. If there's one point I'll never compromise on, it's the annihilation of sanity in my children's future. I need your help to fight back.

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Ron DeSantis

Get to Know Ron DeSantis Ron DeSantis comes from blue-collar roots in the state of Florida. Nothing was handed to him, he worked his way through college and led his team as the Yale Baseball captain. After earning his undergraduate degree, Ron DeSantis graduated from Harvard Law School, but was so moved by the events of September 11, 2001, that he volunteered to serve in the Navy to fight for our freedom. When he returned, he started a life of public service by serving Florida as both Congressman and now Governor. Despite all his years of fighting to ensure the American people enjoy the freedom we're promised in this country, he's watched the Left strip away freedoms at every turn and impose radical agendas on children, families, and consumers nationwide. In 2009, Ron met the love of his life Casey in Florida, and he's now the proud father of 6, 5, and 3-year-old children. Because of his kids, Ron DeSantis knows that this fight is personal and understands the frustration parents face when teachers' unions and liberal groups shove a political agenda down the throats of children.   On Day One, Ron DeSantis has promised that he will bring a RECKONING for what unelected bureaucrats like Anthony Fauci and DC elites have done to children. Ron DeSantis will ignite our Great American Comeback by immediately getting to work stopping the invasion across our southern border, ensuring our military once again puts the mission first, declaring our economic independence, and restoring our American energy dominance so that our country gets back on track before it's too late. In Florida, Ron DeSantis' record speaks for itself. He’s taken on the political establishment, politicized bureaucratic agencies, woke corporations, and the legacy media countless times and won every single time. Under his leadership, Florida has cultivated a thriving economy. It has stood as a citadel of freedom, and with him as our next President, America can once again be that shining City on a Hill for the rest of the world to look upon. That's why he's running for President of the United States. Ron DeSantis knows that the decline of our country is a choice that cannot continue for another four years; the time to lead is now.... the time to act is now.