{"id":2328364,"date":"2024-08-21T12:34:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T16:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-faces-school-board-setback-as-endorsed-candidates-defeated-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-21T12:37:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T16:37:23","slug":"desantis-faces-school-board-setback-as-endorsed-candidates-defeated-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-faces-school-board-setback-as-endorsed-candidates-defeated-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis faces school board setback as endorsed candidates defeated &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fdesantis-faces-school-board-setback-as-endorsed-candidates-defeated-washington-examiner%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=2328364&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--><p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faced significant challenges in \u2062recent school\u2063 board elections, as nearly half of the candidates he endorsed were defeated. Out\u2063 of 23 candidates, 11\u2062 lost, and only six\u2063 won outright, while the remaining six \u200dwill participate in runoff elections in November. This outcome marks a stark contrast to 2022, \u2064when only five of his \u206430 endorsed candidates suffered defeats. Although Florida&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-grandmother-is-running-for-her-school-board-to-fight-critical-race-theory-in-education\/\" title=\"This Grandmother Is Running For Her School Board To Fight Critical Race Theory In Education\">school board elections<\/a> are nonpartisan, the competition saw \u200cconservative candidates \u2063supported by DeSantis facing off against endorsements from Florida Democrats, with Democrats winning seven out\u2064 of eleven endorsed candidates. DeSantis&#8217; setbacks highlight the\u200b increasing competition in Florida&#8217;s \u200dpolitical\u200d landscape, particularly around educational issues that he has been vocal about, such as book-banning and parental involvement in\u200d education.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DeSantis faces school board setback as endorsed candidates suffer defeat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1734825\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ron DeSantis<\/a>&lsquo;s (R-FL) goal of electing conservative <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>school<\/a> boards across <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Florida<\/a> hit several roadblocks Tuesday night, with nearly half of his endorsed candidates suffering defeat.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis, who has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pa-state-lawmaker-who-harassed-elderly-woman-teen-girls-praying-at-planned-parenthood-running-for-lt-gov\/\" title=\"PA State Lawmaker Who Harassed Elderly Woman, Teen Girls Praying At Planned Parenthood Running For Lt. Gov.\">made national headlines<\/a> for his stance on education in the Sunshine State, endorsed 23 candidates for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3127802\/primaries-election-takeaways-alaska-florida-wyoming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Tuesday&rsquo;s elections<\/a>, and 11 appear to have lost, per Florida&rsquo;s unofficial counts. Only six of DeSantis&rsquo;s endorsed candidates won outright, while the remaining six are heading to runoff elections in November.<\/p>\n<p>This is a dramatic change from 2022, when only five of the governor&rsquo;s 30 endorsed candidates suffered defeat.<\/p>\n<p>Though Florida&rsquo;s school board elections are nonpartisan, conservative candidates have nabbed endorsements from Republicans like DeSantis and groups such as Moms for Liberty. State Democrats and the Florida Education Association have rolled out endorsements to their preferred candidates, as well.<\/p>\n<p>Florida Democrats endorsed 11 candidates, and seven of them won, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/08\/20\/ron-desantis-school-board-results-00175296\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to<\/a> a <em>Politico<\/em> review, with two heading to a runoff election.<\/p>\n<p>Of the four matchups in which Democrats and Republicans went head-to-head, Democrats won two and DeSantis won one, while the other is set to go to a runoff. Book-banning and parents&rsquo; role in education, two areas DeSantis has been vocal about, were top of mind for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/must-watch-foxs-maccallum-blisters-national-teachers-union-president-on-alleged-influence-on-biden-critical-race-theory-1619-project\/\" title=\"MUST-WATCH: Fox\u2019s MacCallum Blisters National Teachers Union President On Alleged Influence On Biden, Critical Race Theory, 1619 Project\">school board candidates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 11-candidate loss is the latest setback for DeSantis, who consolidated power through appointments to the Florida Supreme Court and school boards. His allies in the state legislature, reshaped by DeSantis as well, helped pass a law last year that said the governor would not need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/florida-bill-allows-desantis-to-run-for-president-while-governor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>resign to run for president<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis later dropped out of the 2024 presidential race when it was clear he could not defeat former President Donald Trump in the primary.<\/p>\n<p>When reached for comment, a DeSantis spokesperson pointed the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> to his Wednesday <a href=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/v5bthkd-governor-ron-desantis-and-first-lady-casey-desantis-announce-hope-florida-e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press conference<\/a> addressing the races.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-outrage-ensues-among-hysterical-libs-after-christian-business-donates-pizza-party-to-police-department\/\" title=\"Public Outrage Ensues Among Hysterical Libs After Christian Business Donates Pizza Party to Police Department\">support school board candidates<\/a> in whatever capacity we can that believe in putting students first,&nbsp;that respect the rights of parents, and that believe schools should educate not indoctrinate,&rdquo; DeSantis said. &ldquo;That really shouldn&rsquo;t even be debatable, but it is now, just given where some of the people wanna take education. So when there&rsquo;s candidates that line up, we&rsquo;ve been supportive.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My view is, you need to field the candidates and run them all across the board. You shouldn&rsquo;t be ceding any of these elections&rdquo; in areas where Republicans typically aren&rsquo;t competitive, DeSantis continued.<\/p>\n<p>The Florida Democratic Party has not responded to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1734825\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1734825\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DeSantis encounters challenges in school board elections as endorsed candidates face losses. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) aimed to establish conservative school boards throughout Florida, but encountered significant obstacles on Tuesday night, with almost half of his endorsed candidates losing their races. Known for his controversial education policies in Florida, DeSantis backed 23 candidates in the elections, and unofficial results indicate that 11 of them were unsuccessful. Only six of his endorsements resulted in outright victories, while another six will proceed to runoff elections in November. This marks a stark contrast to 2022 when only five out of 30 endorsed candidates faced defeat.<\/p>\n<p>Although Florida&#8217;s school board elections are officially nonpartisan, conservative candidates have received support from Republicans like DeSantis and organizations such as Moms for Liberty. Meanwhile, state Democrats and the Florida Education Association have also backed their preferred candidates; Democrats endorsed 11 individuals with seven winning according to a Politico analysis\u2014two are heading to runoff elections.<\/p>\n<p>In head-to-head contests between Democratic and Republican candidates, Democrats won two out of four matchups while DeSantis secured one victory; the remaining contest is set for a runoff. Key issues during this election cycle included book bans and parental involvement in education\u2014topics that DeSantis has been vocal about.<\/p>\n<p>The loss of 11 endorsed candidates represents another setback for DeSantis who has previously consolidated power through appointments within the Florida Supreme Court and various school boards. His allies in the state legislature helped pass legislation last year allowing him not to resign while running for president\u2014a campaign he later exited after realizing he could not overcome former President Donald Trump\u2019s lead in the primaries.<\/p>\n<p>When asked for comments regarding these election outcomes, a spokesperson for DeSantis directed inquiries to his press conference on Wednesday where he stated: \u201cWe want to support school board candidates who prioritize students\u2019 needs, respect parental rights, and believe schools should educate rather than indoctrinate.\u201d He emphasized that it should be an unquestionable stance but acknowledged current debates surrounding educational approaches.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis further remarked on the importance of fielding strong candidate options across all electoral areas without conceding any ground where Republicans typically struggle. The Florida Democratic Party has yet to respond to requests for comment regarding these developments<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2328365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AP24221812952153-scaled-1024x669.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4980,38804,38805,38803],"class_list":["post-2328364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-desantis","tag-endorsed-candidates","tag-political-setback","tag-school-board-elections"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AP24221812952153-scaled-1024x669.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328364","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\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2328364"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328364\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2328365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2328364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2328364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2328364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}