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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Feb. 24, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. In taking on Disney, Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is testing the limits of his combative leadership style while sending an unmistakable message to his rivals: There is nothing or no one he won’t fight as he plots his political future. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Big conservative wins, fighting ‘woke’ Disney propel rising star DeSantis to new heights in GOP

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Feb. 24, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. In taking on Disney, Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is testing the limits of his combative leadership style while sending an unmistakable message to his rivals: There is nothing or no one he won’t fight as he plots his political future. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud

By Steve Peoples and Brendan Farrington - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference, Feb. 1, 2022, in Miami. Prosecutors will no longer pursue illegal voter registration charges against a Tennessee woman who had been granted a new trial after she challenged her jury conviction, a district attorney said Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, file)

Voting groups sue over Ron DeSantis-drawn Florida congressional map

By Brendan Farrington - Associated Press

Members of the Florida House of Representatives give Speaker of the House Chris Sprowls a standing ovation after Sprowls gave his farewell speech and had his official portrait unveiled during a legislative session at the Florida State Capitol, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Florida legislature approves new congressional map giving GOP significant edge

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

The Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is seen at the theme park, Aug. 30, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Disney has paused its policy requiring Florida-based employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine following new laws passed by the state's legislature last week that limit employers' power to require vaccinations, according to a memo sent to employees. The company informed employees in a memo sent Friday that it has paused the requirement due to the state legislature's action during a special session last week, and because of an appeal court's temporary delay of federal vaccination guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Orlando Sentinel reported. (AP Photo/John Raoux, file)

Florida Legislature sends Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis bill ending Disney’s self-governance

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Sen. Ray Rodrigues, R-Estero answers a question as amendments to his Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State are debated during an evening meeting of the Senate Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The Florida special session to address new district lines continues Wednesday. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)

Florida Senate OKs Gov. DeSantis’ congressional map

By Brendan Farrington - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters and members of the media after a bill signing on Nov. 18, 2021, in Brandon, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) **FILE**

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis boosts Elon Musk in Twitter takeover bid

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters before signing a 15-week abortion ban into law Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Kissimmee, Fla. The move comes amid a growing conservative push to restrict abortion ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could limit access to the procedure nationwide. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning abortion after 15 weeks

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Tony Dungy looks on before an NFL divisional playoff football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. Hall of Fame coach Dungy learned long ago the need to know how to handle credit and blame. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Tony Dungy defends appearance with Ron DeSantis: ‘Obama said the same things’

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference, Feb. 1, 2022, in Miami. Gov. DeSantis has signed a COVID-19-linked bill requiring health care centers to allow in-person visitations, as the Republican announced he approved dozens of other measures passed during this year's legislative session. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, file)

DeSantis signs hospital visitation bill, other legislation

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis displays the signed Parental Rights in Education, aka the Don't Say Gay bill, flanked by elementary school students during a news conference on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Classical Preparatory school in Shady Hills. (Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

LGBTQ group sues Florida over so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

By Anthony Izaguirre - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) **FILE**

Gov. DeSantis takes on Disney over parental-rights bill in battle of Florida titans

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Feb. 24, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Gov. DeSantis is jumping into the conversation about a transgender swimmer who won a collegiate title by declaring the runner up as the real winner. DeSantis signed a proclamation declaring Florida-born Emma Weyant as the winner of the women’s 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA women’s tournament, rather than transgender athlete Lia Thomas. (AP Photo/John Raoux, file)

Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes new congressional maps

By Brendan Farrington - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference, Feb. 1, 2022, in Miami. Gov. DeSantis has signed a bill that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. The Republican governor signed the measure into law on Monday, March 28, 2022 following a news conference at a charter school in which he and several others spoke in support of it. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Bill forbidding instruction on sexual orientation, gender identity signed by Florida Gov. DeSantis

By Anthony Izaguirre - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Feb. 24, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Gov. DeSantis is jumping into the conversation about a transgender swimmer who won a collegiate title by declaring the runner up as the real winner. DeSantis signed a proclamation declaring Florida-born Emma Weyant as the winner of the women’s 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA women’s tournament, rather than transgender athlete Lia Thomas. (AP Photo/John Raoux, file)

Florida Gov. DeSantis: Transgender swimmer’s victory a fraud

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Emma Weyant, of United States, poses with her silver medal on the podium for the women's 400-meter Individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) ** FILE **

Ron DeSantis declares Emma Weyant ‘rightful’ NCAA swimming champ: ‘We reject these lies’

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Demonstrators gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol Museum in front of the Florida State Capitol, Monday, March 7, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) ** FILE **

Florida Democrats rally against Gov. DeSantis over parental rights legislation

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses a joint session of a legislative session, Jan. 11, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla., in this file photo. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

DeSantis, lawmakers sued by groups over congressional maps

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses a joint session of a legislative session, Jan. 11, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla., in this file photo. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Florida lawmakers ban workplace CRT training

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses a joint session of a legislative session, Jan. 11, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla., in this file photo. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes on Disney, gay rights groups over sex-ed ban in elementary school

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times