{"id":2058235,"date":"2023-10-06T16:27:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T20:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/60-florida-sheriffs-endorse-desantiss-campaign-to-move-into-the-white-house\/"},"modified":"2023-10-06T16:29:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T20:29:11","slug":"60-florida-sheriffs-endorse-desantiss-campaign-to-move-into-the-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/60-florida-sheriffs-endorse-desantiss-campaign-to-move-into-the-white-house\/","title":{"rendered":"60 Florida sheriffs endorse DeSantis&#8217;s bid for the White House."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2F60-florida-sheriffs-endorse-desantiss-campaign-to-move-into-the-white-house%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=2058235&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--><h2>TAMPA, Fla.\u2014Florida Sheriffs Rally Behind Gov. Ron DeSantis\u2064 for \u2062President<\/h2>\n<p>There are 67 \u2063county sheriffs across Florida, and an overwhelming majority of 60 \u2062have thrown\u200c their support behind Gov. Ron DeSantis\u2062 for president of the United States. This endorsement was proudly announced by Mr. DeSantis himself during a\u2063 campaign event in\u200c Tampa on Oct. 5. State Attorney General Ashley Moody and several Florida sheriffs joined him on stage, emphasizing their united front.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Sixty Florida sheriffs all \u200dunderstand \u200dthat Gov. \u2062DeSantis has been the backbone of &#8216;back the\u200b blue&#8217;,&#8221; said Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/desantis-campaign-raises-15-million-this-summer-5504090?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">DeSantis \u200cCampaign Raises $15 Million This Summer<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>10\/4\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/desantis-looking-forward-to-his-next-debate-with-california-governor-newsom-5503942?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">DeSantis Looking Forward \u2062To His Next Debate\u2014With California Governor Newsom<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>10\/4\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;When we go for sheriffs&#8217; conferences, you can&#8217;t get 60\u200b sheriffs to agree on anything\u2014not even\u200c where we&#8217;re going \u200cto lunch. But 60 of us stand united behind\u200c this governor. \u2062Sixty of us also understand that we need \u2063him to fix the crime problem \u2062plaguing our nation,&#8221; Sheriff Ivey said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast expressed\u2064 his support, stating, &#8220;When \u200cyou&#8217;ve got a law-and-order president in the \u2062White House, it means \u2063that everything\u200d else good about our country is hitting on \u200call eight cylinders, and the mission is getting \u2064done.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We need a president that backs up the Constitution.\u200c We also need a statesman\u2063 in Washington, D.C.,\u200b who takes\u200c care of business. Not only for the\u2062 domestic issues, \u2062but also for international issues, where the United States shows itself to be the true leader of\u200d every nation in the world, not just the\u2062 free world, but\u2063 among all the nations in the world. And Gov. DeSantis as our \u2063next president. He&#8217;s the guy that&#8217;s going to do that for us every single time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"aligncenter\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"image-url\" alt=\"Citrus \u2062County Sheriff Mike Prendergast attends a campaign event for Gov. Ron DeSantis in Tampa, Fla., on Oct. 5, 2023. (T.J.\u200c Muscaro\/The Epoch Times)\"><figcaption>Citrus County Sheriff Mike\u200b Prendergast attends\u200b a campaign event for Gov. Ron DeSantis in Tampa, Fla.,\u2062 on Oct. \u200b5,\u2064 2023. (T.J. Muscaro\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gov. DeSantis\u2063 has proudly embraced the title of the &#8220;law and order candidate.&#8221; He addressed a passionate crowd in Tampa,\u2063 highlighting that Florida&#8217;s crime levels are at a\u200d 50-year low. He also emphasized his actions in removing\u200d two \u2062state attorneys for their\u200c failure to\u200d prosecute criminals,\u2064 including the firing of George Soros-backed Hillsborough County state attorney\u2064 Andrew Warren.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200cGov. DeSantis\u2062 has taken steps to attract <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-investigating-voter-registration-group-run-by-democrat-raphael-warnock\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary Of State Investigating Voter Registration Group Run By Democrat Raphael Warnock\">law enforcement officers<\/a> to Florida. The state now offers a\u200d $5,000 signing bonus for new in-state recruits and out-of-state officers looking to relocate. Many officers \u2064from cities like Baltimore, New York City, and Chicago have already made the move and expressed satisfaction with their decision.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"aligncenter\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"image-url\" alt=\"Florida's Gov. Ron \u200bDeSantis \u2064speaks to supporters at \u200ca campaign event in\u200d Tampa, Florida, on Oct. 5, 2023. (T.J. Muscaro\/The Epoch Times)\"><figcaption>Florida&#8217;s Gov. \u2062Ron DeSantis speaks\u200c to supporters at\u200b a campaign event\u2063 in Tampa, Florida, on Oct. 5, 2023. (T.J. Muscaro\/The\u200c Epoch \u200cTimes)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While celebrating Florida&#8217;s success in maintaining law and order,\u200d Gov. DeSantis expressed his\u200c ambition to bring the Florida model of law enforcement to the national \u2064level. \u200cHe emphasized that\u200b regardless\u2063 of political affiliations, all Americans deserve\u200b safety and justice. He concluded, &#8220;From sea to shining sea, we&#8217;re going to make sure that the\u2064 rule of\u2064 law once \u2063again prevails in this country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gov. DeSantis will be returning to Iowa\u2064 from Oct. \u200c7 to Oct. 9 with his PAC &#8220;Never \u200dBack \u2062Down.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What leadership qualities does Gov. DeSantis\u200d possess that make \u200dhim a strong \u200ccandidate for president according\u200b to Sheriff Mike Prendergast of Citrus County<\/h2>\n<p><span>  N event in \u200bsupport \u200cof Gov. Ron DeSantis for president&#8221; width=&#8221;640&#8243; height=&#8221;427&#8243;\u200c \/><figcaption>Citrus County \u200dSheriff Mike Prendergast attends a campaign event in support of Gov. Ron DeSantis for president. (Image: Courtesy of Campaign Team)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The overwhelming support\u200d from Florida sheriffs highlights \u200bGov. \u2064DeSantis&#8217; commitment to law\u2064 enforcement and \u2062his efforts to maintain safety and order in\u2063 the state. With crime rates on\u200d the rise \u200dacross the\u200c nation, the sheriffs recognize the\u200b need\u200b for a president who prioritizes\u200c the \u2062security and well-being \u2062of its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his tenure as governor, \u200bRon DeSantis has consistently supported and advocated for\u200c law enforcement officers. \u200dHis unwavering commitment\u200d to backing the\u2064 badge has earned him the respect and admiration of the Florida \u2063sheriffs.\u200c By standing up for law enforcement and ensuring they have the \u200btools they \u2062need to effectively protect and serve, Gov. DeSantis\u2063 has proven himself to be \u2062a reliable ally in the fight against \u2063crime.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement\u2062 from 60 out of\u200d the 67 county sheriffs\u200b demonstrates unity and consensus among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"Public Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing Police Cars\">law enforcement officials<\/a> in Florida. \u200cIt is a rare\u2063 occurrence to \u2063witness such overwhelming support from sheriffs\u2063 who are often\u2064 known for their independent\u2062 thinking and decision-making. However, the sheriffs believe that Gov. DeSantis has consistently shown himself\u200b to be a champion of \u200ctheir causes.<\/p>\n<p>Sheriff\u2064 Wayne Ivey of Brevard County emphasizes the significant \u2062role that\u2062 Gov. DeSantis has played in\u2062 supporting law enforcement through the &#8220;back\u2062 the blue&#8221; movement. This movement\u2063 has become increasingly important in recent times as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/60-florida-sheriffs-endorse-desantiss-campaign-to-move-into-the-white-house\/\" title=\"60 Florida sheriffs endorse DeSantis's bid for the White House.\">law \u200benforcement officers face heightened scrutiny<\/a> and the \u200cneed for community support. The sheriffs recognize the importance of a leader\u2063 who genuinely appreciates the\u2063 sacrifices and challenges faced by those in\u200c law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from his commitment to law enforcement, Gov. DeSantis&#8217;s leadership \u2064qualities also stand out. Sheriff Mike Prendergast of \u200bCitrus County highlights the need for \u2062a president who upholds the Constitution and \u200dtakes care of both\u2064 domestic and international matters. With Gov. DeSantis\u200b at the helm, the sheriffs believe that the United States can regain its position as\u2063 the global leader in every aspect.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement \u200dof the \u200dsheriffs&#8217; \u200dsupport\u200d was made during a campaign event in Tampa on October \u20645. State \u2064Attorney General Ashley Moody, who also\u2064 attended\u2064 the event, \u200bechoed the sheriffs&#8217; sentiment and emphasized their collective\u2062 endorsement of Gov. DeSantis as the \u2063next president \u2064of the \u2064United States.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u200d campaign season progresses, it is evident that \u200cGov. DeSantis is gaining \u2062significant momentum. His unwavering support from law enforcement officials in his home \u200dstate demonstrates his ability to foster\u200c strong relationships \u2062and inspire trust \u200cand confidence. With \u2063his commitment to protecting law and\u200b order, Gov. DeSantis has positioned himself as \u200ca top choice\u200c for those who prioritize safety and \u2064security.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement from the 60 Florida sheriffs has undoubtedly bolstered Gov. \u200bDeSantis&#8217; campaign and solidified his \u200bposition as a strong \u200dcontender for the presidency. It sends a clear message of \u2064support to the American\u200b people \u200band the\u200b law enforcement community that Gov. DeSantis is the leader\u2064 they have \u200cbeen\u2063 waiting for.<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-decries-election-interference-and-questions-the-timing-of-the-charges-against-him\/\" title=\"Trump questions timing of charges, decries 'election interference'.\">2024 presidential election draws<\/a> near,\u200b it will be interesting to see how Gov. DeSantis capitalizes on this endorsement and continues to build\u200b on his momentum. With the\u200b backing of the Florida \u200bsheriffs and his proven track record of supporting law enforcement, Gov. DeSantis\u200b has \u2064emerged\u2063 as\u2062 a strong candidate, ready to tackle the nation&#8217;s challenges and lead the United \u2062States into a safer and \u200dmore prosperous future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ron DeSantis has gained the support of 60 out of 67 county sheriffs in Florida, as announced during a campaign event in Tampa on Oct. 5. 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