Ron DeSantis 2024 presidential campaign facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ron DeSantis for President |
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| Candidate | Ron DeSantis 46th Governor of Florida (2019–present) |
| Affiliation | Republican Party |
| Status | Announced: May 24, 2023 |
| Headquarters | Tallahassee, Florida |
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| Receipts | US$20,000,000 |
| Slogan | Our Great American Comeback Never Back Down |
On May 24, 2023, Ron DeSantis, the 46th and current governor of Florida, announced his candidacy for the 2024 United States presidential election. He is seeking the Republican Party nomination in its 2024 presidential primaries.
DeSantis won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012 and was reelected in 2014 and 2016. He sought Marco Rubio's U.S. Senate seat in 2016, withdrawing when Rubio announced he would seek reelection. In 2018, he was elected governor of Florida, winning reelection in 2022. DeSantis's aggressive decisions during his governorship led to speculation that he would run for president. Rupert Murdoch's New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Fox News promoted DeSantis as an alternative to former president Donald Trump following the January 6 Capitol attack. In early 2023, he began a book tour for his newly-published memoir The Courage to Be Free in early voting states.
DeSantis officially announced his campaign in a Twitter Spaces discussion with Twitter CEO Elon Musk, following the release of his plans to the Associated Press a day earlier. Technical issues affected the discussion and became a focal point for critics. His campaign began with an in-person event in Iowa, followed by a tour in early voting states. The DeSantis campaign has begun a canvassing and door knocking effort amid opposition from Donald Trump. DeSantis has focused on his governorship and his policy record. In particular, he has touted his stance on LGBT issues and his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida in an effort to differentiate himself from Trump.
