Coverage dated May 25, 2023

DeSantis pushes past embarrassing campaign start, raises $8.2M ahead of early state blitz

Headline from Fox7 Austin

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday sought to push past an embarrassing beginning to his presidential campaign, outlining an aggressive travel schedule as his allies insisted they remain well-funded and well-positioned for a long Republican primary fight ahead.

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  1. Legal Insurrection

    DeSantis Raised $8.2 Million in 24 Hours After Announcement (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    In what may be the greatest in-kind donation to the DeSantis campaign, Mexico's President said not to vote for DeSantis because he's too tough on the border and illegal immigrants

  2. Fox7 Austin

    DeSantis pushes past embarrassing campaign start, raises $8.2M ahead of early state blitz (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday sought to push past an embarrassing beginning to his presidential campaign, outlining an aggressive travel schedule as his allies insisted they remain well-funded and well-positioned for a long Republican primary fight ahead.

  3. Rolling Stone

    Florida State Officials Have Been Working to Raise Money for DeSantis' 2024 Bid: Report (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Members of the governor’s office have been soliciting campaign donations from lobbyists with business before the Florida government

  4. CBS News

    Ron DeSantis raises $8.2 million in first 24 hours after launching presidential campaign (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The sum includes online donations and money raised by DeSantis fundraisers gathered in Miami.

  5. The Boston Globe

    DeSantis campaign raises $8.2m in first day as he attacks Trump for ‘going left’ (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The figure includes online donations as well as money raised by around 100 donors who converged on the Four Seasons in Miami starting Wednesday evening — as DeSantis launched his campaign in a live Twitter discussion that quickly went haywire.

  6. Breitbart News

    Ron DeSantis Campaign Raised Record $8.2 Million on Launch Day (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis kicked off his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday.

  7. Politico

    5 things we know about Ron DeSantis' campaign, post Twitter fiasco (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    DeSantis raised $8.2 million in his first 24 hours, while moving in conservative media to carve out a lane to Donald Trump’s right.

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    DeSantis pushes past embarrassing campaign start, raises $8.2M (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    CONCORD, N.H. >> Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday sought to push past an embarrassing beginning to his presidential campaign, outlining an aggressive travel schedule as his allies insisted they remain well funded and well positioned for a long Republican primary fight ahead.

  9. New York Times

    DeSantis Campaign Says It Raised $8.2 Million in First 24 Hours (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The cash haul points to the strengths Ron DeSantis will have in taking on Donald Trump.

  10. BizPac Review

    Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign rakes in $8.2 million since launch (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ newly-launched campaign has raised $8.2 million since the governor announced his highly anticipated presidential bid, according to a press release. DeSantis officially announced […]

  11. Fox News

    DeSantis campaign says Florida governor hauled in $8.2 million in fundraising in first 24 hours (opens Fox News)

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    Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida brought in $8.2 million in fundraising during the 24 hours after he declared his candidacy for president, his campaign announced

  12. Anchorage Daily News

    DeSantis campaign raises $8.2 million in first day as he attacks Trump for ‘going left’ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The figure includes online donations as well as money raised by about 100 donors who converged on the Four Seasons in Miami starting Wednesday evening.

  13. The Washington Free Beacon

    DeSantis Raises Huge Sum in First 24 Hours, Puts Biden to Shame (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis raised $8.2 million in the first 24 hours following his Wednesday announcement of his campaign, beating President Joe Biden's fundraising haul from his campaign launch in 2019.

  14. Axios

    DeSantis campaign announces $8.2 million fund-raising haul in first 24 hours (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    The vast amount establishes DeSantis as the main challenger to 2024 Republican presidential rival Trump.

  15. PJ Media

    DeSantis Raises Huge $8.2M in First 24 Hours After ‘Failed’ Launch (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Ron DeSantis formally announced his candidacy on Wednesday night, and the announcement generated so much interest that it caused Twitter to experience unexpected technical issues, such as the feed sto...

  16. New York Post

    DeSantis raised $8.2M in 24 hours after 2024 launch, campaign says (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The impressive sum dwarfs the $6.3 million raised by Joe Biden in his first 24 hours as a presidential candidate back in 2019.

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