DeSantis's Administration Seeks Campaign Support and Funding

Officials in Ron DeSantis's administration have solicited donations from lobbyists and endorsements from lawmakers in Florida for his presidential campaign, blurring the line between his taxpayer-funded office and his political campaign. The outreach by the governor’s office, which would normally fall to Mr. DeSantis’s campaign staff, was described by two people who said they were approached by administration officials and who insisted on anonymity. The unusual outreach to lobbyists and lawmakers highlights the careful line that Mr. DeSantis and his allies must walk as he seeks the nation’s highest post while governing its third largest state.