President – 3/13/23

Gov. Ron DeSantis:  Moves Being Made:  Several occurrences suggest that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is on track to launch his presidential campaign in late May or early June.  The timing corresponds to the Florida legislature adjourning. 
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First, it is being reported that the Governor is telling close advisors and donors that he will run.  Second, he visited Davenport, Iowa on Friday and delivered a policy speech, which drew a large audience.  Iowa is still first on the Republican nomination schedule even though Democrats have dropped the state from their early voting tier.  Third, and most surprisingly, former Virginia Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli (R), who was a senior official in the Trump Administration and is a conservative leader, has formed a political action committee whose purpose is to encourage the Florida Governor to run for President.