

average despite having one of the oldest populations of any state. As of this writing, its per-capita death rate is 28th in the country, according to Worldometers. Andrew Cuomo for his coronavirus briefings and leadership.īut Florida’s predicted doomsday never came. A CNN headline from December highlighted criticism that he put “politics in front of lives.” This is the same national media that spent months lavishing praise on New York Gov. Some counties did reopen more slowly.īecause his policies mirrored Donald Trump’s push to reopen, the national mainstream media spent months attacking DeSantis. In September, DeSantis removed all state-level restrictions on businesses. He allowed kids to go back to school in the fall.

By June, gyms, amusement parks and youth sports were up and running. Unlike most Democrat-run states, though, he started lifting restrictions in May. Like governors in most states, DeSantis closed Florida early in the pandemic, although he allowed people to attend religious services and exercise outside.

Ron DeSantis is in the pole position, thanks in large part to his ability to respond to the national mainstream media’s brazen attempts to destroy him.ĭeSantis, a first-term governor, rose to national prominence during the coronavirus pandemic. That’s several lifetimes in politics - precisely what makes speculation so fun. Granted, the 2024 election is three years away. Given our status as an early voting state, Nevadans are likely to have a significant role in the process. Ready or not, the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination has already unofficially begun. Ron DeSantis holds up a signed bill which would allow college athletes in the state to earn money from endorsement deals, Friday, June 12, 2020, at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla.
