DeSantis announces 2024 decision, major shift.

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis Enters 2024 Presidential Race

Exciting news for the political world! Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has officially filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for president in 2024. The announcement was expected to be made during a conversation with Twitter owner Elon Musk on the social media platform.

Rising Star in Conservative Governance

DeSantis has been making waves in the political world since early 2020, when his leadership in Florida became a roadmap for successful conservative governance to leaders nationwide. He narrowly won his first race to lead his state in 2018, defeating Democrat Andrew Gillum by about 30,000 votes.

DeSantis has since cruised to re-election, winning by almost 20 points and more than 1.5 million votes in a blowout that shocked many political forecasters. The victory sealed the governor as a political force to be reckoned with, and he was quickly crowned as the future of the GOP by his most passionate supporters.

Challenging Former President Donald Trump

DeSantis will now officially square off against former President Donald Trump on the campaign trail after facing attacks from the country’s 45th commander-in-chief for months. Seemingly acknowledging the governor as his toughest competition, Trump has gone on the offensive against DeSantis, questioning his leadership skills and accusing him of running an illegal shadow campaign for president.

DeSantis largely has remained above the fray, calling Trump’s barbs “background noise” during a conversation in March with Piers Morgan. “It’s not important for me to be fighting with people on social media,” the governor said. “It’s not accomplishing anything for the people I represent.”

Other GOP Hopefuls

DeSantis will also be competing against other GOP hopefuls, including former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and business executive Vivek Ramaswamy. Recent polls have generally shown Trump leading with DeSantis in double digits, while the other declared GOP candidates have been in the low single digits.

The coming primary will now likely be decided by DeSantis’ ability to convince voters he, not Trump, should carry the GOP mantle. The military veteran, Ivy League graduate, former congressman, and perhaps America’s most successful governor is now a presidential candidate.

Stay tuned for more updates on the 2024 presidential race!

Source: The Western Journal