FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 7 | History Defined

Ron DeSantis proclaims Texas, Florida partners against “woke” left in Houston speech

Where others see a budding rivalry between GOP states, the likely presidential candidate focused on similarities with Gov. Greg Abbott’s Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 4, 2023

5 highlights from DeSantis’ book, ‘The Courage to Be Free’

In “The Courage to Be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival,” which was released publicly Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis depicts himself as a singular figure capable of combating unelected elites in academia, government and media who are hellbent on eroding the country’s foundational values.

Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023

Ron DeSantis admits his Disney World wedding is ‘ironic’ after takeover

His wife Casey DeSantis says a “great thing” about having Disney wedding was that “they did a lot of the planning for you”

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Ron DeSantis is no heir to Donald Trump

DeSantis’ perceived personal shortcomings are apt to keep him out of the White House. Unlike Trump, he comes across as didactic and humorless. People use the word “robotic” to describe him.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 10, 2022

Who is Casey DeSantis? Florida's first lady plays major role in husband’s success

ORLANDO, Fla. — Sitting cross-legged on a couch in the Governor’s Mansion wearing a soft lilac sweater and blue jeans, Casey DeSantis stared directly into the camera to talk about how her husband, Gov. Ron DeSantis, helped her get through her treatment for breast cancer.

Orlando Sentinel · Dec 10, 2022

DeSantis to showcase ‘blueprint for governance’ in new book, fueling 2024 speculation

Gov. Ron DeSantis is writing an autobiography that will publish early next year, yet another sign that the Florida governor is getting serious about a 2024 presidential run in the wake of his landslide reelection win.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Dec 1, 2022

Donald Trump vs Ron DeSantis — the battle of the Republican big beasts

Once considered a Trump protégé, the governor of Florida is now being touted as the party’s next big White House hopeful — if Trump allows it, says Sarah Baxter

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2022

Wealthy donors finance DeSantis’ sojourns across US, Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A group of super-wealthy people helped foot the bill as Gov. Ron DeSantis barnstormed Florida and the rest of the country campaigning for his reelection and stumping for political allies running up to the midterm elections this month.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 19, 2022

‘It’s time to move on’: have the US midterms finally loosened Trump’s grip on the Republican party?

After the party came up short in another election, Ron DeSantis may be poised to become its new leader

The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2022

Did Christian nationalism lose midterms?

Mastriano took a beatdown, Boebert's in trouble and Trump is tarnished. But religious extremists are still with us

Salon · Nov 10, 2022