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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., talks to reporters before leaving Capitol Hill in Washington, on Friday, March 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Rep. Massie endorses Ron DeSantis for 2024 Republican presidential nomination

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to a crowd at Adventure Outdoors gun store, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Smyrna, Ga. AP Photo/John Bazemore)

DeSantis takes fire from Trump, Democrats ahead of likely 2024 bid

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the 2023 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference in East Pennsboro Township, Pa., Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Mark Pynes/The Patriot-News via AP)

DeSantis ahead of Trump among Florida Republicans in new poll

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the 2023 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference in East Pennsboro Township, Pa., on Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Mark Pynes/The Patriot-News via AP)

Pro-DeSantis super PAC raises $30M to boost potential 2024 run

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

Cars drive under a sign greeting visitors near the entrance to Walt Disney World, July 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The first meeting of the new board of Walt Disney World’s government — overhauled by sweeping legislation signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as an apparent punishment for Disney publicly challenging Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill — dealt with the rote affairs any other municipal government handles. Board members on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, faced calls for better firefighter equipment, lessons on public records requests and bond ratings. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up at annual meeting

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the 2023 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference in East Pennsboro Township, Pa., Saturday, April 1, 2023. (Mark Pynes/The Patriot-News via AP)

N.Y. Trump supporters crash Ron DeSantis book tour

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

In this undated photo provided by Christopher D’Anna, Scott Parkinson poses for a photo. Parkinson, a former congressional staffer and advisor to Ron DeSantis and other Republican officials, is set to announce plans Monday, April 3, 2023, to seek the GOP nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia next year. (Christopher D’Anna via AP)

Sen. Kaine draws challenge from Republican Scott Parkinson

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to a crowd at Adventure Outdoors gun store, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Smyrna, Ga. AP Photo/John Bazemore)

DeSantis signs bill to carry concealed guns without a permit

By Brendan Farrington - Associated Press

State Sen. Ileana Garcia yells at people in the gallery to "be quiet" during debate over SB 300 on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. The Florida Senate on Monday approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks, a measure supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis as the Republican prepares to launch his expected presidential candidacy. (Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat via AP)

Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion ban backed by DeSantis

By Anthony Izaguirre - Associated Press

This combination of the photos shows former President Donald Trump, left, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, right. DeSantis’ allies are gaining confidence in his White House prospects as former President Donald Trump’s legal woes mount. (AP Photo/File)

Pro-Trump PAC launches attack ads targeting DeSantis’ record on Medicare, Social Security

By Joseph Clark - The Washington Times

Students work on their laptops on the campus of New College of Florida, Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Sarasota, Fla. New College has long been an anomaly in a state filled with large public universities. It has barely 700 students, no fraternities or sororities and no football team. It is Florida's designated honors college and produces an impressive number of the state's Fulbright scholars.(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

A college in upheaval: War on ‘woke’ sparks fear in Florida

By Jocelyn Gecker - Associated Press

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis takes questions from the media during a press conference at Christopher Columbus High School on Monday, March 27, 2023, in Miami, Fla. The press conference was held to announce DeSantis's signing of a private school voucher expansion, HB1, which allows more Florida school children become eligible for taxpayer-funded school vouchers.(Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)

DeSantis and GOP supermajority just fixed Florida’s one major legal flaw

By Grover Norquist and Sal Nuzzo

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media during a press conference at Christopher Columbus High School on Monday, March 27, 2023, in Miami. The press conference was held to announce DeSantis's signing of a private school voucher expansion, HB1, which allows more Florida school children become eligible for taxpayer-funded school vouchers. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)

DeSantis close to Trump in Iowa and New Hampshire, but trailing nationally

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media during a press conference at Christopher Columbus High School on Monday, March 27, 2023, in Miami, Fla. The press conference was held to announce DeSantis's signing of a private school voucher expansion, HB1, which allows more Florida school children become eligible for taxpayer-funded school vouchers.(Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joins red-state stampede with universal school choice bill

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media in the Florida Cabinet following his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. DeSantis' administration is moving to unilaterally forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don't Say Gay” as the Republican governor continues a focus on cultural issues ahead of his expected presidential run. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)

DeSantis walks back ‘territorial dispute’ remark on Ukraine

By Meg Kinnard - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media in the Florida Cabinet following his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. DeSantis' administration is moving to unilaterally forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don't Say Gay” as the Republican governor continues a focus on cultural issues ahead of his expected presidential run. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)

Ron DeSantis to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to all grades

By Anthony Izaguirre - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waves to the crowd as he attends an event Friday, March 10, 2023, in Davenport, Iowa. (AP Photo/Ron Johnson)

Top GOP operative who advised Youngkin moves to pro-DeSantis super PAC

By Meg Kinnard - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters before signing a 15-week abortion ban into law Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Kissimmee, Fla. In Florida, a DeSantis-backed measure to ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy — before many women realize they're pregnant — is moving through the Republican-controlled state legislature. Democrats there admit there's nothing they can do to prevent the bill from becoming law, which DeSantis is using to strengthen his conservative bona fides ahead of a formal presidential announcement expected in the coming months. (AP Photo/John Raoux) **FILE**

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to share faith at Liberty University convocation April 14

By Mark A. Kellner - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media in the Florida Cabinet following his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) **FILE**

DeSantis introduces bill that would bar use of federal digital currency in Florida

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Former President Donald Trump pauses as he speaks at a campaign event Monday, March 13, 2023, in Davenport, Iowa. (AP Photo/Ron Johnson)

Trump’s 2024 campaign seen as upgrade over previous presidential runs

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times