She then repeated calls for the United States to stop defaming China by raising the lab leak theory.. Wednesday: AG MERRICK GARLAND testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee. A spokesman for DeSantis' political operation declined to comment on plans for the. ENGAGED Woodham Kemmer, an account director at TAG Strategies, and James Cecil, an account manager at Socko Strategies, got engaged Saturday on Capitol Hill, followed by a surprise celebration with friends and family. Opponents of the bill - which some dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law and that is now enacted - said it would isolate and stigmatise LGBT youth, while supporters said it would protect children from what they said was inappropriate content. Ron DeSantis at a news conference Jan. 26, where he spoke of new law-enforcement legislation that will be introduced during the upcoming session. 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But DeSantis has said little about his ambitions for 2024 and has dodged questions about his plans. He is youthful but not young. After midnight, the NYT published a review of the book by Jennifer Szalai, who is, to put it mildly, not impressed. DeSantis certainly had money to spare this year, dominating Charlie Crist in fundraising. Pic. Donald Trump 's former campaign manager recently said that he believes Florida Governor Ron DeSantis should hold off trying to become president until after 2024 while former Vice President. Even as DeSantis has built a reputation beyond his states borders, he has never waged a national campaign and some Republicans wonder whether his success will hold on the biggest political stage. She has increasingly been the subject of national media profiles and has helped put DeSantis as on the vanguard of the new Republican Partys sidestepping mainstream media outlets, including last month blocking most non right-wing outlets from covering the Republican Party of Floridas annual convention in Hollywood, Fla.. That same weekend, reporters were welcomed to cover a Tampa convention hosted by conservative group Turning Point USA, a nod to the fact Florida Republicans have so far been more aggressive in their war with members of the media than other conservative organizations. Those two contributions exceeded all of the money Crist's committee has raised. MEGATREND Rural Hospitals Are Shuttering Their Maternity Units, by NYTs Roni Caryn Rabin in Toppenish, Wash. DOWNLOAD THE POLITICO MOBILE APP: Stay up to speed with the newly updated POLITICO mobile app, featuring timely political news, insights and analysis from the best journalists in the business. MEDIA MOVE Nolan Stout is now White House reporter for Courthouse News. DeSantis is widely seen as a formidable potential challenger to former president Donald Trump, who is hitting the trail for the first time this weekend since his November campaign announcement, with planned Saturday stops in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Pushaw, 31, said on . One challenge in DeSantis personal life now, his wife, Casey, likely will have a less prominent role on the campaign trail as she fights breast cancer. But it could get raucous: There will be an amendment for free-for-all on each of the dozen appropriations bills, and shes holding firm against defense cuts. His work has appeared nationally in The Advocate, Wired and other publications. In March, Pushaw compared criticism of the bill to pedophilia itself. DONT CALL IT A CAMPAIGN BOOK Florida Gov. Pushaw highlighted her announcement on Twitter by retweeting a copy of her resignation letter, which was leaked to The Florida Standard, a conservative media outlet that has given the administration favorable coverage. Drop us a line with your DeSantis book reviews: Rachael Bade, Eugene Daniels, Ryan Lizza. To learn more, see this article>>> cash.net2.workers.dev, Hes not running for the President of Florida though. Supporters of the "Don't Say Gay" bill had held rallies outside Disney World in Orlando, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Ron DeSantis has become a favorite of major GOP donors and conservative activists. During the 2016 election, he oversaw a super PAC that backed the presidential campaign of former New Jersey Gov. PALMETTO PRIZE In 2024 campaign, kingmaker reprise for South Carolina? by APs Meg Kinnard in Charleston, S.C. You further agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. . DeSantis won in 2018 by less than half-a-percentage point, and he is facing a possible showdown next year against Democrat Nikki Fried, the state agriculture commissioner. Ron DeSantis has tapped a veteran national Republican political operative to help spearhead his 2022 reelection race. But during a news conference on Monday, Mr DeSantis hinted he was still a fan of the Mouse. Seriously? Former Ronald Reagan campaign manager wants voters ready for Ron DeSantis, Joe Harding deletes Twitter account after Justice Department wire fraud indictment, Republican lawmaker Joe Harding indicted on wire fraud, money laundering charges, No. Just spending billions and billions of dollars on advertising is not going to do it.. Read about our approach to external linking. The 202 mid-terms showed just how extreme Florida is compared to the rest of the country. In June, Pushaw belatedly registered as a foreign agent due to her work in Georgia, a move that came after contact from the Justice Department. He quickly gained national prominence for his response to the coronavirus pandemic, moving to lift restrictions earlier than many other governors and opposing mask and vaccine mandates. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Now, Rollins sees similar hope in an East Coast Governor. Watch it here, It would of course be a stretch to expect any network to run ads that directly criticize it. Pushaw previously worked for Stand Together, the Koch brothers-backed foundation, from 2017 to 2019. The DeSantis' are the first family with young children in the Governor's Mansion in over 50 years. I am proud to have been part of a team that has helped Floridians through historic challenges, and continue to deliver results that make life better for the people of our great state., Her two-page resignation letter includes a series of bullet points outlining administration accomplishments that she has helped elevate nationally, a move that coincides with DeSantis rise among many in the GOP base who have dubbed him Americas Governor. She touted re-opening the states economy quicker than other states during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the wave of education-focused culture war issues such as empowering parents and upholding the rule of law., Florida Gov. Dont miss reporting and analysis from the Hill and the White House. ", Florida's governor signs law revoking Disney powers, Florida lawmakers pass 'Don't Say Gay' bill, Disney apologises for 'silence' on new sex-ed bill, Station master arrested after dozens killed in Greece train crash, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. He can be reached at [emailprotected]. So I think you have to look at how the governments become unmoored from constitutional accountability, but I think you also have to look at all these other institutions that are exercising, effectively, public power., Meanwhile, the review of The Courage to Be Free in the Times takes a decidedly more critical approach. Until now, DeSantis had yet to build out a 2022 political apparatus. Protests at Florida campuses target DeSantis proposals. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pursues an anticipated White House run of his own. Joe Raedle/Getty Images. The GOP is nothing but neo nazis and religious whackos like ISIS. Sign up today. Just how big is the Always Trump component of the Republican Party? DeSantis won't say he's running. Senate Foreign Relations Committee meets to consider nominations, including ERIC GARCETTIs nomination for ambassador to India. And Peters isnt the only contender in Colorado focusing on false claims of fraud in the 2020 election. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) POLITICOs Mike Irwin, Kelsey Wessels and Kirsten Messmer Adrienne Morrell Aria Austin of Sen. John Fettermans (D-Pa.) office Nils Bruzelius, celebrating today with breakfast in bed. Thats about to change, with experts predicting that up to 15 million people could be booted from the rolls in the next year, starting in April in some states, APs Amanda Seitz previews. Phil Cox, a former executive director of the Republican Governors Association, has joined the DeSantis team as a senior-level adviser. Ron and Casey met on a golf course near Jacksonville and the rest is history. | Ready For Ron wants to do the campaign work in early Primary states that DeSantis cannot work on right now. DeSantis enters the field facing three significant Democratic opponents, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, and Sen. Annette Taddeo. He worked for California Gov. Alternative possible candidates include members of Trumps administration, such as former vice president Mike Pence, and a host of other governors some of them aligned with Trump, and others who have vocally criticized the former president. TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF/CNN) -- Gov. Not only are the debts of 40 million Americans at stake; so too is the executive branchs ability to create policy without congressional authorization, and so is the ability of partisan state attorneys general to sue the federal government. Pic, WELCOME TO THE WORLD Otto Heck, founder and principal of Rostrum LLC and a Trump DOT alum, and Mia Heck, director of federal health policy for Change Healthcare and a Trump HHS and CMS alum, welcomed Mary Catherine Heck on Feb. 13. Cox is a former . Should people just start referring to all Democrats as Bolsheviks or communists? The senior appropriator and former Fort Worth mayor says her experiences as a high school teacher and a mother of three babies in two years have equipped her to handle this. Cancel your subscription at any time. Ronald Reagan's successful 1980 presidential campaign, then became the White House Political Director before managing the Republican's re-election campaign in a. He showed up in the Division of Elections list of 2022 candidates early Monday with Nancy Watkins serving as his campaign treasurer. Just this week, Pushaw took to Twitter to blast the Associated Press for not including the entirety of a statement she offered about a DeSantis-championed controversial education bill. He heads the Ready For Ron super PAC, which aims to build infrastructure and support in the event Gov. Florida Gov. DeSantis campaign staff is expected to include Heather Barker, one of the Governors top fundraisers. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned people to "buckle up" as he signed a bill giving the state control over Disney's sprawling Orlando theme parks. She listed the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and the passing of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as highlights of her time with the organization, although her resume did not make clear what her role was in those efforts. Cox, a former executive for the Republican Governors Association who has worked on hundreds of political campaigns, and Peck, DeSantis 2022 campaign manager, are expected by many to play key roles if the popular Sunshine State governor decides to throw his hat in the race, insiders told the publication. De Luca previously was director of state and gubernatorial comms, and Vaughn Jones was national press secretary. You have to be focused on the future and not the past.. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Gov. Two authorized leaks from the book, one about his relationship with DONALD TRUMP and, early this morning, one about a private phone call with former Disney CEO BOB CHAPEK, have been published on the Fox News website. 08/12/2022 01:01 PM EDT. The majority owner of Citadel announced earlier this year he is relocating America's largest hedge fund from Chicago to Miami.. Cox previously ran the super PAC tied to former New Jersey Gov. DeSantiss political team has already identified multiple potential hires in early primary states such as New Hampshire and Iowa, according to one of the Republicans, who said experienced operatives have expressed interest. So, basically, we can win every election, and we still lose on all of these different things? Republican officials say they are preparing for what is expected to be a competitive race in the perennial swing state. Pat: Lmao!!! And DeSantis started his media tour last night by giving his first interview about the book to Mark Levin, on Fox News Life, Liberty & Levin. The 40-minute conversation was as friendly and fawning as youd expect. This platform and all of its content are owned by Extensive Enterprises Media. Peck is president of Pathway Public Affairs, the firm where DeSantis senior adviser Phil Cox is a partner. Baptist Health welcomes students in accelerated nurse training program. 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Please make sure that the email address you typed in is valid, How the Florida blueprint can work for the whole US,, APs Nicholas Riccardi and Joey Cappelletti report, Jennifer Scholtes and Caitlin Emma write this morning, WaPos Robert Barnes and Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, WaPos Will Oremus, Cat Zakrzewski and Naomi Nix report, View all our political and policy newsletters. He also knows DeSantis can win elections, something made abundantly clear when the Governor won re-election by a landslide 19 percentage points in November. We do have a culture, and so I grew up in that culture, but really it was kind of those Rust Belt values that raised me., On how staying on offense disorients his media critics: If youre not on offense, then youre basically a sitting duck and you let these people come and just take pot shots at you all the time. The governor, who has seen in his national profile grow in recent weeks, has generally kept a small circle of advisers, which includes his wife, Casey. DeSantis deputy press secretary, Bryan Griffin, will replace her. | Evgeniy Maloletka/AP Photo, SURVEY SAYS Fox News Poll: Trump, DeSantis top 2024 Republican preference, by Fox News Dana Blanton: Trump tops the list with 43%, followed by Ron DeSantis at 28%, NIKKI HALEY and MIKE PENCE at 7% each, and GREG ABBOTT and LIZ CHENEY at 2% each., Inside Elections Jacob Rubashkin has some interesting analysis of the poll: It underscores the difficulty and opportunity of beating Trump. Pic Another pic, WEEKEND WEDDING Samantha Onofry, counsel for Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and Jonathan Manning, clinical research coordinator at George Washington University, got married Saturday in Paradise Valley, Ariz. Political editor Emily L. Mahoney will send you a rundown on local, state and national politics coverage every Thursday. You will now start receiving email updates, By RYAN LIZZA, RACHAEL BADE and EUGENE DANIELS, Ron DeSantis started his media tour last night by giving his first interview about his new book to Mark Levin, on Fox Newss Life, Liberty & Levin. | Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo. The piece was actually written by Pushaw, according to documents she sent to the DeSantis administration. Pushaws job as DeSantis press secretary was her first in American government, according to her resume. Decades ago, Ed Rollins saw potential for a Republican Governor in a large, diverse state to excite voters nationwide. You gave me the latitude to respond to media narratives in direct and often unconventional ways, allowing me to redefine the role for a leaders whose actions speak for themselves, Pushaw wrote Friday in her resignation letter to DeSantis chief of staff James Uthmeier and Dawn Hanson, the governors office director of administration. About The Fernandina Observer Lawton Chiles? BIDENS MONDAY:8:05 a.m.: The president will leave New Castle, Del., to return to the White House, arriving at 8:55 a.m.11:15 a.m.: Biden will receive the Presidents Daily Brief.5 p.m.: Biden and VP KAMALA HARRIS will speak at a Black History Month reception.Press secretary KARINE JEAN-PIERRE will brief at 2:30 p.m.HARRIS MONDAY The VP will also travel to Columbia Metropolitan Airport in South Carolina for an event highlighting high-speed internet expansion at 12:45 p.m.THE SENATE will meet at 3 p.m. for a reading of Washingtons farewell address and to take up JAMAR WALKERs judicial nomination, with a cloture vote at 5:30 p.m.THE HOUSE will meet at noon and take up several bills at 2 p.m.BIDENS WEEK AHEAD:Tuesday: The president will head to Virginia Beach, Va., for an event focused on health care.Wednesday: Biden will go to Baltimore to speak at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference.Thursday: Biden will go to the Senate Democratic Caucus lunch.Friday: Biden will award the Medal of Honor to retired Army Col. 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