DeSantis Emerges as a Strong Contender for 2024 GOP Presidential Race.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is currently the leading alternative to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential race, making him a de facto front-runner. However, being the party's Plan B also makes him a target for Trump and other candidates. Past front-runners, such as Jeb Bush and Rudy Giuliani, have struggled to live up to their early billing, and DeSantis already has a fraught relationship with the media, which could prove fatal to his campaign.