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You are here: Home / 2024 Campaign / Ron DeSantis Has a Florida Problem

Ron DeSantis Has a Florida Problem

March 16, 2023 at 5:00 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Ron DeSantis would seem to have everything going for him in the Republican presidential primary. There’s just one small question: Will the good vibes now result in election doom later?” Politico reports.

“As the Florida governor cast out to early nominating states in recent days, even some of his supporters could see a problem brewing for him back home. Lawmakers in his home state are advancing controversial bills on gender and diversity policy — base-pleasing issues for Republicans, but a potential liability in a general election. And on one cultural issue that did hurt Republicans in the midterm elections — abortion — DeSantis is going even further to the right, preparing to sign a bill banning the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions for rape and incest if victims offer proof of a crime.”

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