DeSantis Enters 2024 Presidential Race After Months of Anticipation

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to file paperwork next week declaring his candidacy for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination, ending months of speculation. DeSantis has been touring the country, assembling a political team, and attending fundraising events, all viewed as a soft launch for his eventual campaign. His central argument for his candidacy is that he’s more electable than former President Trump. Despite public polling showing him running in second place in the nascent 2024 primary field, he’s still well behind Trump, and there are signs that his support has begun to flatline. However, his allies remain optimistic about his prospects, noting his high favorability numbers among Republican voters in key early states like Iowa, suggesting that there’s still plenty of room for him to grow his base of support.