Author: Hannah Knowles

Washington Post – Politics:

The Florida governor and 2024 presidential hopeful is not just regaling voters with parenting stories but also weaving his offspring into some sharp attacks.

Washington Post – Politics:

Federal unions criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis for saying that as president he would “start slitting throats” in the federal bureaucracy.

Washington Post – Politics:

Many Republican 2024 presidential candidates have tiptoed around the Jan. 6 attack. But Ron DeSantis stands out for how carefully he’s avoided placing direct blame on Donald Trump.

Washington Post – Politics:

More than seven weeks in, skepticism about the Florida governor’s 2024 bid has grown.

Washington Post – Politics:

On the campaign trail, the former president draws enthusiastic crowds that reflect his wide lead in the polls. Voters seeking an alternative have yet to coalesce behind the Florida governor or anyone else.

Washington Post – Politics:

We analyzed each major candidate’s intro speech to voters, finding former President Donald Trump is still driving what Republicans talk about, Gov. Ron DeSantis is doubling down on his track record in Florida and, in a diverse presidential field, candidates of color are in a unique position to talking about racism in America.

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The Florida governor is appealing to the GOP’s right flank as he tries to peel support away from Donald Trump. But many are still drawn to the former president, who leads by a wide margin in the polls

Washington Post – Politics:

“It’s election interference at the highest level,” Trump said without evidence on Thursday night, echoing his response to his first indictment earlier this year in New York.

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The Florida governor hit back at a heckler, highlighted his family and chatted up voters — but offered limited back-and-forth