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DeSantis Didn’t Lose Because He’s Weird

January 23, 2024 · 12:39 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Ron DeSantis had a lot of character faults as a presidential candidate. He’s a little weird, is very robotic in his mannerisms, and has a mean streak. And he blew through tens of millions of dollars faster than even Jeb Bush.

But that’s not why he lost.

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