Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is getting ready to seek the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, according to a new report based on anonymous sources. DeSantis rejects it completely. He says nothing of the kind is happening and has called the story invented.
\n\nThe Washington Post reports that three people briefed on his plans say he is preparing a run. One person close to him said he has already contacted at least one national political consultant about working on a campaign. His federal super PAC also sent out a fundraising text this week, which those who know him took as another sign of intent.
\n\nAllies say he sees an opening. Voters rejected the Trump agenda in this week’s elections, and DeSantis described the outcome as close to an extinction-level event for Republicans. He compared it to a meteor strike that hit blue states, red states and everything in between.
\n\nThe results also shook up the early field. Before Tuesday, Vice President JD Vance looked like the natural heir to Trump’s political fortunes and the front-runner. That assumption is now in doubt after voters turned against Republicans across the board.
\n\nThe person close to DeSantis said he has taken two lessons from that…
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