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The Rise of Ron DeSantis: From Little-Known Congressman to Presidential Contender

Headline from NBC4 Washington, on the newest of 3 developments

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is officially making his much anticipated run for president, going from a virtually unknown congressional candidate to one of the main contenders for the Republican nomination in a little over a decade.

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  1. DeSantis to launch presidential campaign next week, sources say

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Trump, DeSantis' Rivalry Intensifies as Florida Governor Formally Enters 2024 Presidential Race

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

  3. Newest

    The Rise of Ron DeSantis: From Little-Known Congressman to Presidential Contender

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

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352 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Ron DeSantis expected to formally enter 2024 presidential race next week (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Florida governor is seen as main challenger to Donald Trump for Republican nomination but is currently a distant second in polls

  2. CBS News

    DeSantis to launch presidential campaign next week, sources say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to make his 2024 presidential bid official next week, but will hold a bigger launch event later.

  3. Wall Street Journal

    Ron DeSantis Set to Launch 2024 Presidential Bid Next Week (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The Florida governor is expected to file paperwork making his candidacy official, pitting him against Donald Trump for the GOP nod.

  4. Washington Examiner

    D-day: What we know as DeSantis decision on 2024 presidential race gets closer (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is reportedly set to launch a presidential campaign next week, setting up what will likely be a fierce competition with former President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination next year.

  5. The Washington Free Beacon

    DeSantis To Launch 2024 Presidential Bid in Matter of Days (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    WASHINGTON (Reuters)—Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis will officially enter the 2024 U.S. presidential race next week, according to two sources familiar with the decision, immediately becoming Donald Trump's biggest rival for the Republican nomination and shaking up a contest that largely ha…

  6. NPR

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to announce his Presidential run in the coming days (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to formally enter the race for the Republican Presidential nomination next week. His campaign will highlight his record on controversial "culture war" issues.

  7. CNN

    Ron DeSantis to announce 2024 presidential campaign Wednesday in conversation with Elon Musk (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will announce his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination Wednesday night in a conversation with Twitter owner Elon Musk, a spokesperson for his political team tells CNN.

  8. Fox News

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to announce candidacy for president Wednesday on Twitter: sources (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will announce he is jumping into the race for the White House Wednesday, sources familiar confirm to Fox News.

  9. Forbes

    DeSantis Launching Presidential Run Wednesday In Event With Elon Musk, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    DeSantis has been rumored to launch his 2024 presidential campaign for months, and has visited key primary states including Iowa and New Hampshire.

  10. RedState

    BREAKING: Ron DeSantis to Officially Announce 2024 Presidential Bid on Wednesday (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will make it official Wednesday May 24: He’s running for President.

  11. Townhall

  12. Deadline

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis To Declare Presidential Bid On Twitter Tomorrow In Interview With Elon Musk, Who Hopes Someone “Fairly Normal” Will Win (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Elon Musk basically confirmed today that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to announce his candidacy for the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Twitter tomorrow in an interview with the platform’s o…

  13. Washington Times

    Ron DeSantis joins the presidential race as Donald Trump’s top rival (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Gov. Ron DeSantis’ launch of his long-anticipated bid for the White House is poised to shake up the 2024 GOP primary field that has been dominated by former President Donald Trump.

  14. Politico

    Ron DeSantis to launch his presidential campaign on Twitter with Elon Musk (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Florida’s 44-year-old governor’s entry into the race will immediately shake up a Republican primary that has been dominated by former President Donald Trump.

  15. The Guardian

    Ron DeSantis to launch presidential campaign on Twitter with Elon Musk (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Rightwing Florida governor has maintained a consistent distant second place to Donald Trump

  16. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Sources: DeSantis plans to announce 2024 presidential bid Wednesday (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, long seen as Donald Trump’s leading rival for the Republican nomination, plans to launch his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday in an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.

  17. New York Times

    The 2024 Race: Live Updates: Ron DeSantis Starts His Campaign, Hoping to Topple Trump (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The Florida governor, Donald Trump’s strongest challenger since 2016, entered the race on Wednesday and was set for a livestream conversation with Twitter’s owner, Elon Musk, at 6 p.m. Eastern.

  18. WTOP Washington DC

    DeSantis set to make much-anticipated presidential campaign announcement, formalizing Trump rivalry (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, an outspoken cultural conservative long seen as Donald Trump’s leading rival for the Republican nomination, is set to launch his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday.

  19. ABC 30 Fresno

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis formally enters 2024 Presidential race, files FEC paperwork (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 Republican presidential primary race on Wednesday.

  20. PBS NewsHour

    DeSantis officially enters the 2024 presidential race (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The 44-year-old Republican revealed his decision in a Federal Election Commission filing before an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk.

  21. KARK Little Rock

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 presidential campaign to challenge Trump (opens KARK Little Rock)

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    KARK Little Rock's feed description

    MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as an outspoken cu…

  22. Insider

    Here are all of Republican elected officials backing Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential campaign (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Florida governor is beginning his campaign with four official endorsements from sitting members of Congress.

  23. NBC News

    Ron DeSantis signs law clearing the path for his presidential run (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    It comes just hours before the Florida governor is set to announce his presidential campaign in a conversation on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk, as NBC News first reported.

  24. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 GOP presidential campaign to challenge Trump (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has entered the 2024 presidential race. He’s stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test his national appeal as an outspoken cultural conservative and

  25. NPR

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to announce his GOP presidential bid on Twitter (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    DeSantis is expected to announce his run for president on Wednesday in a live conversation on Twitter alongside Twitter's Executive Chairman Elon Musk.

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