{"id":1936427,"date":"2023-05-23T22:21:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T02:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-presented-florida-election-bill-that-partially-repeals-resign-to-run-law\/"},"modified":"2023-05-23T22:25:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T02:25:44","slug":"ron-desantis-presented-florida-election-bill-that-partially-repeals-resign-to-run-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-presented-florida-election-bill-that-partially-repeals-resign-to-run-law\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis introduces Florida election bill, partially repealing &#8216;resign to run&#8217; law."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fron-desantis-presented-florida-election-bill-that-partially-repeals-resign-to-run-law%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1936427&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"RichTextArticleBody-body\">\n<h2>Governor DeSantis May Repeal &#8220;Resign to Run&#8221; Provision<\/h2>\n<p>\n        <br \/>\n        <span class=\"ArticlePage-articleBody-firstLetter\">G<\/span>ov.<br \/>\n        <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n          >Ron DeSantis<\/a\n        ><br \/>\n        (R-FL) has yet to sign an<br \/>\n        <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elections\">election<\/a> bill into law that includes an<br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-presented-florida-election-bill-that-partially-repeals-resign-to-run-law\/\" title=\"DeSantis introduces Florida election bill, partially repealing 'resign to run' law.\">amendment partially repealing<\/a> the state&#8217;s &#8220;resign to run&#8221; provision.\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        The amendment would allow him to remain the governor of Florida when he announces his<br \/>\n        <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n          >2024<\/a\n        ><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">presidential bid<\/a>, which he is widely expected to do Wednesday.\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/biden-tax-increases-debt-ceiling-deal\"\n            target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n            >REPUBLICANS RIP BIDEN FOR TRYING TO INSERT TAXES IN DEBT CEILING DEAL<\/a\n          ><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        Senate Bill 7050 includes various provisions regarding elections in the<br \/>\n        <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n          >Sunshine State<\/a\n        >, but the resign to run amendment, which was added to the bill late in the process, would get rid of the<br \/>\n        requirement that state officeholders have to resign if they run for president or vice president.\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        Florida law concerning resign to run has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ghislaine-maxwell-claims-prince-andrew-virginia-giuffre-photo-is-fake\/\" title=\"Ghislaine Maxwell Claims Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre Photo Is Fake\">changed multiple times<\/a> in recent decades. The provision was repealed in<br \/>\n        2008 when then-GOP Gov. Charlie Crist was on the short list to be GOP presidential nominee John McCain&#8217;s running<br \/>\n        mate. The law was reinstated in a 2018 election bill, which then-GOP Gov. Rick Scott signed.\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        The bill was passed by the<br \/>\n        <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/desantis-campaign-cleared-florida-law\"\n          target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n          >Florida House<\/a\n        ><br \/>\n        76-34 and<br \/>\n        <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/florida-senate-passes-election-bill-including-repeal-of-resign-to-run\"\n          target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n          >Florida Senate<\/a\n        ><br \/>\n        28-12 last month but was not presented to DeSantis until Tuesday.\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        DeSantis&#8217;s office confirmed it received the election bill, along with 37 other bills, from the state legislature<br \/>\n        on Tuesday. He will have until June 7 to act on the election bill.\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        Once DeSantis signs the bill, it will be the latest sign of the Florida governor&#8217;s looming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">presidential campaign<\/a>,<br \/>\n        which will<br \/>\n        <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/desantis-rumored-2024-launch\"\n          target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n          >reportedly be announced<\/a\n        ><br \/>\n        on Twitter Spaces on Wednesday night.\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        DeSantis&#8217;s team<br \/>\n        <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/desantis-team-2024-teaser-campaign-launch\"\n          target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n          >launched a video Tuesday night<\/a\n        ><br \/>\n        hinting at the expected presidential run, featuring a video of him walking toward a stage with narration<br \/>\n        describing America as being &#8220;worth the fight.&#8221;\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        He is expected to formally launch his campaign with an event in his hometown of Dunedin, Florida, next week.\n      <\/p>\n<h3>DeSantis vs. Trump<\/h3>\n<p>\n        The Florida governor has been consistently placing second behind former President<br \/>\n        <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n          >Donald Trump<\/a\n        ><br \/>\n        in GOP primary polling but is widely seen as the top rival to Trump.\n      <\/p>\n<h3>What Does This Mean for DeSantis&#8217;s Presidential Campaign?<\/h3>\n<p>\n        With the potential repeal of the &#8220;resign to run&#8221; provision, DeSantis can continue to serve as governor while<br \/>\n        running for president. This move is seen as a strategic advantage for DeSantis, who is expected to announce his<br \/>\n        presidential bid on Wednesday night. Stay tuned for updates on DeSantis&#8217;s campaign.\n      <\/p>\n<h3>Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Governor DeSantis may repeal the &#8220;resign to run&#8221; provision in Florida.<\/li>\n<li>This move would allow DeSantis to remain governor while running for president in 2024.<\/li>\n<li>The bill has been passed by the Florida House and Senate and is awaiting DeSantis&#8217;s signature.<\/li>\n<li>DeSantis is expected to announce his presidential bid on Wednesday night.<\/li>\n<li>DeSantis is seen as a top rival to former President Donald Trump in GOP primary polling.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has not yet signed an election bill that includes an amendment partially repealing the state&#8217;s &#8220;resign to run&#8221; provision. This would allow him to remain governor when he announces his 2024 presidential bid, expected to happen on Wednesday. Republicans criticize President Biden for his policies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1936428,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3895,4980,3728,5113,5413,6547,4197,9476,4495,9250],"class_list":["post-1936427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-bill","tag-desantis","tag-election","tag-florida","tag-introduces","tag-law","tag-partially","tag-repealing","tag-resign","tag-run"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1936427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1936427"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1936427\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1936428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1936427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1936427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1936427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}