Florida 2022 was a fluke and isnt a reflection of the countrys majority. Well miss her, but know shell be a wonderful asset to the campaign!, . Ron DeSantis, Christina Pushaw, announced Friday that she is shifting from his executive office to his political campaign. Together we will complete the unfinished business of making America great again.. Florida Gov. Pic, WELCOME TO THE WORLD Otto Heck, founder and principal of Rostrum LLC and a Trump DOT alum, and Mia Heck, director of federal health policy for Change Healthcare and a Trump HHS and CMS alum, welcomed Mary Catherine Heck on Feb. 13. It was proof that hard work can pay off, and that achieving big goals was possible. You have to imagine that DeSantis, a double-barreled Ivy Leaguer (Yale and Harvard Law School), put a bit more verve into his admissions essays., Take out the gauzy abstraction, the heartwarming clichs, and much of what DeSantis is describing in The Courage to Be Free is chilling unfree and scary., Reading books, even bad ones, can be a goad to thinking, but what DeSantis seems to be doing in The Courage to Be Free is to insist that Americans should just stop worrying and let him do all the thinking for them. Most actual contact between the men has come in small talk between Rollins and DeSantis in Fox News green rooms. Current State Profile Office Held Governor of Florida: It also means Disney will be treated the same as other Orlando theme parks, Mr DeSantis said, and will no longer be exempt from certain state regulations, including building and fire prevention codes. Generra Peck is expexted to run day-to-day operations for DeSantis 22, possibly as campaign manager. . She has increasingly been the subject of national media profiles and has helped put DeSantis as on the vanguard of the new Republican Partys sidestepping mainstream media outlets, including last month blocking most non right-wing outlets from covering the Republican Party of Floridas annual convention in Hollywood, Fla.. That same weekend, reporters were welcomed to cover a Tampa convention hosted by conservative group Turning Point USA, a nod to the fact Florida Republicans have so far been more aggressive in their war with members of the media than other conservative organizations. The move seems especially notable as Rollins previously Chaired President Donald Trumps Great America PAC. Wiles, a Jacksonville-area resident, is a lobbyist for Ballard Partners, the Tallahassee-based lobbying shop run by . She has made the governors press operation adversarial to what she calls legacy media, which includes many outlets that are perceived as critical to DeSantis. Szalai describes the dull coldness at this books core, mocks the title with its awkward feint at boldness while clinging to the safety of clich, and sees the governor trying his best to tiptoe around the Trump dragon., [T]he overall sense you get from reading his new memoir is that of the mechanical try-hard someone who has expended a lot of effort studying which way the wind is blowing in the Republican Party and is learning how to comport himself accordingly., For the most part, The Courage to Be Free is courageously free of anything that resembles charisma, or a discernible sense of humor. None of the potential contenders in either party have the resume and background that Governor DeSantis has. All rights reserved. In July, meanwhile, DeSantis' Friends of Ron DeSantis committee received a single contribution of $10 million from Nevada businessman Robert Bigelow. Have a tip, story, suggestion, birthday, anniversary, new job,. Pushaws job as DeSantis press secretary was her first in American government, according to her resume. Pushaw, 31, said on Twitter that she will now serve as the rapid response director for the DeSantis reelection campaign, and in her resignation letter said she will be replaced by Assistant Press Secretary Bryan Griffin. Meet the authors Ron DeSantis leaves after holding a press conference at the Miami Dade Colleges North Campus on January 26, 2022 in Miami, Florida. The New York Post, a Rupert Murdoch enterprise, appears to be behind DeSantis's campaign efforts: With presidential buzz building, Republican Florida Gov. He wishes Trump had handled his term differently, including the COVID-19 pandemic. When Florida Republicans held their annual conference in Hollywood in July and barred many members of the press corps from the event, Pushaw posted a tweet: My message to them is to try crying about it. Letsgetstarted. Just spending billions and billions of dollars on advertising is not going to do it.. Pushaws position as press secretary was taxpayer-funded and part of DeSantis state office but has long been perceived as much more political in nature, something that her long line of critics were quick to point out as she brought in a $120,000 taxpayer funded salary. At the same time, former President Donald Trump is taking shots at "disloyal" DeSantis for considering a potential run for the White House in 2024. . On that front, he feels it is important DeSantis for at least the next six months focus entirely on a successful second term in office. Im at a point in my life where I dont care, Rollins said. 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And theyre both very grassroots oriented.. Today, DeSantis comes in with his own national profile, which has grown substantially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. ENGAGED Woodham Kemmer, an account director at TAG Strategies, and James Cecil, an account manager at Socko Strategies, got engaged Saturday on Capitol Hill, followed by a surprise celebration with friends and family. MEDICAID MELEE Medicaid now covers 20 million more people than it did just before the pandemic hit, and its eligibility lists havent been trimmed in three years. THE NEW GOP Two Arizona Republicans Show the Divide Over House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, by WSJs Eliza Collins in Hereford, Ariz.: Reps. That letter was first reported by the Tampa Bay Times. Using personal social media accounts, not state-run accounts, Pushaw earned a reputation during her 15 months as a government official as the chief amplifier of DeSantis political narrative. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Ron DeSantis officially took control of Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement district in his war with the 'corporate kingdom' in a move that will give him the power to select the board and force them . The governor, who has seen in his national profile grow in recent weeks, has generally kept a small circle of advisers, which includes his wife, Casey. employees ahead of questioning, The latest: Bipartisan group of senators introducing rail-safety bill, Analysis: Biden has a new health-care attack line, The other way Rupert Murdoch tried to tip the scales for Trump, The Trump-DeSantis contest may come down to education, Rupert Murdochs big admission about Fox News. And in April 2021, it received a $5 million contribution from hedge-fund manager Kenneth Griffin. Overview; Contributions; Expenditures; Loans; Personal Activity; Are you Ron DeSantis, or someone associated with their campaign? You have to be focused on the future and not the past.. An official campaign kickoff is still forthcoming. DeSantis is well positioned heading into his reelection campaign, and Phil is an excellent addition to his operation, Dave Rexrode, the current RGA executive director, said in a statement. In his second term, DeSantis has leaned further into fights that galvanize the GOP base. He showed up in the Division of Elections list of 2022 candidates early Monday with Nancy Watkins serving as his campaign treasurer. Then, DeSantis faced an uphill battle in the Republican Primary against then-Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, who had spent a decade preparing to run. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, When disinfo specialists lie, Gray Ladys DeSantis frustration and other commentary, Trump calls DeSantis wheelchair over the cliff kind of guy in odd rant, DeSantis calls Florida Democratic Party a dead, rotten carcass, Ex-Disney CEO griped to DeSantis about pressure to slam Fla.s Dont Say Gay bill: book, consider him the most viable GOP alternative. Ron DeSantis has questions for his campaign manager. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. If youre against the Anti-Grooming Bill, you are probably a groomer or at least you dont denounce the grooming of 4-8 year old children. Joe Raedle/Getty Images. | Evgeniy Maloletka/AP Photo, SURVEY SAYS Fox News Poll: Trump, DeSantis top 2024 Republican preference, by Fox News Dana Blanton: Trump tops the list with 43%, followed by Ron DeSantis at 28%, NIKKI HALEY and MIKE PENCE at 7% each, and GREG ABBOTT and LIZ CHENEY at 2% each., Inside Elections Jacob Rubashkin has some interesting analysis of the poll: It underscores the difficulty and opportunity of beating Trump. Supporters of the "Don't Say Gay" bill had held rallies outside Disney World in Orlando, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. He won Florida by 19 points including democratic counties. And write the same hit piece you were gonna write anyway., In her resignation letter, she repeated the DeSantis campaigns key talking points, noting how the administration pushed back against COVID-19 restrictions, kept schools open, responded to the Champlain Towers collapse, promoted fatherhood and fought to defend parental rights.. She previously was deputy national press secretary and caucus and surrogates program manager for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Chelsea Clinton Ralph Nader Greg Speed Robbie Aiken Sasha Johnson of United Airlines Rebecca Sinderbrand Gary Knell David Merritt of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Jill Chappell Adly Fox News Ashley DiMella Julie Merz Dan Hull SBAs Kate DePriest Trevor Kolego Mark Blumenthal Eric Lesser Maria Koklanaris Bonaquist former Reps. Luke Messer (R-Ind.) He also knows DeSantis can win elections, something made abundantly clear when the Governor won re-election by a landslide 19 percentage points in November. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. Rollins doesnt know DeSantis well. KNOWING KAY GRANGER The House Appropriations chair and Texas Republican has a difficult task ahead in trying to keep the House GOP together on spending bills, Jennifer Scholtes and Caitlin Emma write this morning. After midnight, the NYT published a review of the book by Jennifer Szalai, who is, to put it mildly, not impressed. Seriously? Read about our approach to external linking. But the next election is always sooner than it seems. On a different Medicaid front, Mississippi Gov. Also despite what you may see on Twitter, [Ukrainian President VOLODYMYR] ZELENSKYY is as overwhelmingly popular among Americans as he has been since the beginning of the war.. Fluke? Ron DeSantis has tapped a veteran national Republican political operative to help spearhead his 2022 reelection race. Florida Gov. Pushaw, 31, said on . Donors in New York Await a Parade of Presidential Hopefuls, by NYTs Maggie Haberman and Nicholas Fandos. Phil Cox, a former executive director of the Republican. Hedge fund manager Kenneth Griffin donated $5 million to DeSantis. The United States Can Do the Same. Its author was Saakashvili, who served as the president of Georgia from 2004 until 2013. Senate Foreign Relations Committee meets to consider nominations, including ERIC GARCETTIs nomination for ambassador to India. GOP, Manchin look to nullify woke Biden rule, Calling the Police: Lightfoot Needs A Lifeline. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Ronald Reagan's successful 1980 presidential campaign, then became the White House Political Director before managing the Republican's re-election campaign in a. ", Florida's governor signs law revoking Disney powers, Florida lawmakers pass 'Don't Say Gay' bill, Disney apologises for 'silence' on new sex-ed bill, Station master arrested after dozens killed in Greece train crash, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Phil is an incredibly talented and trusted operative who has played a key role in dozens of successful gubernatorial campaigns over the last decade. Pat: Lmao!!! Its hard for them to keep up with you when youre constantly doing new things and leading on different issues, and weve pretty much kept that pace going throughout my entire tenure as governor., On libertarian critics who object to his meddling in public institutions: Our K-12 schools are public institutions that are funded by our taxpayers. THIS WEEK Tuesday: SCOTUS hears oral arguments in a major case concerning President JOE BIDENs student debt forgiveness policy. Trader and investor Jeffrey Yass donated $2.5 million to DeSantis' state political committee on February 7, according to online records maintained by the organization, Friends of Ron DeSantis. The GOP is nothing but neo nazis and religious whackos like ISIS. Bill Bowen, a New Hampshire GOP delegate, said that enthusiasm for a DeSantis campaign is high in his state. Christina Pushaw, press secretary for Florida Gov. 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