Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 GOP presidential campaign
The 44-year-old Republican revealed his decision in a Federal Election Commission filing before an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk.
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- Ron DeSantis launched a 2024 presidential bid in May 2023, with campaign events including a notable online/virtual rollout and a filing with the FEC to establish his candidacy. This set the stage for a high-profile GOP primary contest against other contenders, including former President Trump.[2][3]
- He ran on a conservative, culture-war focused platform, emphasizing education, immigration, and economic policy as governor, and aimed to translate that record into national political traction during the 2024 primaries.[3][2]
- In early 2024, DeSantis suspended his campaign amid the GOP primary results, effectively ending his bid while indicating there was no viable path to victory; he subsequently endorsed Donald Trump as part of the conclusion of his campaign effort.[4][6][10]
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