NBC News: “The DeSantis family roots here — never before reported in great detail — help fill in the blanks of a politician who rose to national prominence only five years ago. … From his grandfather’s work in local politics to the blossoming romance of his parents on the campus of Youngstown State University, certain moments in time provide texture and points of contrast.”
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