He points to disappointing Midterm results juxtaposed to Republican success in Florida. Pic Another pic, WEEKEND WEDDING Samantha Onofry, counsel for Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and Jonathan Manning, clinical research coordinator at George Washington University, got married Saturday in Paradise Valley, Ariz. Pushaw, 31, said on Twitter that she will now serve as the rapid response director for the DeSantis reelection campaign, and in her resignation letter said she will be replaced by Assistant Press Secretary Bryan Griffin. Florida Gov. Dont miss reporting and analysis from the Hill and the White House. who was the campaign manager for . Ron DeSantis has questions for his campaign manager. He has an attractive family and understands families issues. For the public health threats our world faces, Emergent develops, manufactures, and delivers protections against the things we hope never happen just in case they ever do. Publisher: Peter Schorsch @PeterSchorschFL. His work has appeared nationally in The Advocate, Wired and other publications. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Great article! Ron DeSantis hosted 150 donors and influencers at a Palm Beach retreat this weekend and plans to headline GOP events across the country in the coming weeks. Meet the authors Thanks for reading Playbook. STAFF LOGIN. She then repeated calls for the United States to stop defaming China by raising the lab leak theory.. Cox is a former . If DeSantis chooses to run for president in 2024, there's a chance he'll be running against Trump. Ron DeSantis Governor of Florida $204,748,318 Total Contributions. Today, DeSantis comes in with his own national profile, which has grown substantially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill strips power uniquely held by Disney . When they visit Hungary and come home all aglow about fascism, they show their true colors. DeSantis won't say he's running. 1. We wont do any public announcements until after the Special Session, but you have to prepare for these things.. DOWNLOAD FOR iOS DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID. The first excerpt, How the Florida blueprint can work for the whole US, was published in the N.Y. Post. Jeb Bush who frequently sparred with and criticized Pushaw, tweeted a picture of the Wicked Witch of the West melting. Hedge fund manager Kenneth Griffin donated $5 million to DeSantis. Ron DeSantis speaks at an annual meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas last November. RON DeSANTIS The Courage to Be Free will be released tomorrow, kicking off a media tour that is widely assumed to be the prelude to a formal announcement this spring that hes running for president. Alice Su Jin Nam is now comms director for Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.). That is totally untenable., On the power of federal bureaucrats: Whoever gets a majority of the Electoral College has the right to impose their agenda through the executive branch, and what they did with President Trump was basically try to nullify the election., On corporate power: If Wall Street banks will not give a loan to someone say, in the firearm industry thats effectively changing gun rights in America. Rollins doesnt know DeSantis well. But DeSantis rocketed ahead of Putnam after receiving the endorsement of then-President Donald Trump. Friction between Disney, one of the world's biggest media companies, and Florida lawmakers dates back to a controversial bill signed by Mr DeSantis last April. He and his cronies funded an illegal Civil war in Central America that cost thousands of lives. In eight years of failed Republican leadership Reagan tripled the national debt and lowered unemployment 1% point. Ed Rollins plans to build a political infrastructure for the Florida Governor in Primary states. Many party officials describe him as being in the top tier of future potential contenders. But the first-term Arizona lawmakers are now on opposite sides of a still-simmering intraparty fight over the leadership of House Speaker KEVIN McCARTHY., MANCHIN IN THE MIDDLE Joe Manchin Declines to Describe Himself as a Democrat, by WSJs Dustin Volz: I identify as an American, said [Sen. JOE] MANCHIN when asked repeatedly during a Fox News appearance if he still considered himself a Democrat., JUST FOR LAUGHS Trump White House Pressured Disney to Censor Jimmy Kimmel, by Rolling Stones Asawin Suebsaeng and Adam Rawnsley. Cox previously ran the super PAC tied to former New Jersey Gov. Dont miss out on the app you can rely on for the news you need, reimagined. In 2019, she took a full-time job as a communications and media adviser to the former president of the country of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, who is now a prominent figure in Ukrainian politics. DONT CALL IT A CAMPAIGN BOOK Florida Gov. The bill strips power uniquely held by Disney for over 50 years and enables more oversight by Mr DeSantis' Republican-led legislature. She now has more than 188,000 followers and more than 48,000 tweets. Don't run if Trump does maybe. GOP, Manchin look to nullify woke Biden rule, Calling the Police: Lightfoot Needs A Lifeline. Ron DeSantis pursues an anticipated White House run of his own. Fenske, who remains as the governors communications director, said on Twitter that Pushaw is an incredible person w/ extraordinary talent & has served Florida & Governor DeSantis well. House Democrats kick off their annual policy retreat in Baltimore. Ronald Reagans successful 1980 presidential campaign, then became the White House Political Director before managing the Republicans re-election campaign in a landslide 1984 victory. GOP supermajorities in the state legislature give DeSantis further power to enact his agenda this term, and Republicans expect to tackle issues such as abortion, data privacy, constitutional carry for firearms and the use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in investing, which some conservatives have criticized. On the job! Lets not forget that Republicans falsely give Reagan credit for getting our American hostages released from Iran but fail to mention Reagans own horrible endless hostage scenario that occurred in Lebanon. He worked for California Gov. He worked for California Gov. In the General Election, he squared off against then-Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum as the Democratic nominee, who quickly grew a national profile and network of support. Other candidates without governing commitments will be in the field in New Hampshire. What's he waiting for? In early 2021, she wrote to DeSantis office saying she was impressed by the governor and would like to work in the administration. ", Florida's governor signs law revoking Disney powers, Florida lawmakers pass 'Don't Say Gay' bill, Disney apologises for 'silence' on new sex-ed bill, Station master arrested after dozens killed in Greece train crash, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Since the Aug. 28 primaries, at least eight public polls have shown Gillum leading. Drop us a line with your DeSantis book reviews: Rachael Bade, Eugene Daniels, Ryan Lizza. . Ron DeSantis has tapped a veteran national Republican political operative to help spearhead his 2022 reelection race. The red puddle proved it. ), Related read: DeSantis moves toward GOP presidential bid on his own terms, by APs Steve Peoples: [I]t is becoming increasingly clear that the 44-year-old Republican governor will manage his presidential aspirations in his own way, on his own timeline, with or without allies in national GOP leadership or relationships with the press.. Bill Bowen, a New Hampshire GOP delegate, told the Washington Post that DeSantis has significant support in his state. So that is like steel country, that is like blue collar salt of the earth. Watch: Five things to know about Ron DeSantis. You have to be focused on the future and not the past.. MEGATREND Rural Hospitals Are Shuttering Their Maternity Units, by NYTs Roni Caryn Rabin in Toppenish, Wash. DOWNLOAD THE POLITICO MOBILE APP: Stay up to speed with the newly updated POLITICO mobile app, featuring timely political news, insights and analysis from the best journalists in the business. It has long been common practice for media outlets to use relevant portions of statements and are not bound to print them in their entirety. The GOP source said that Phil Cox and Generra Peck, who were both key members of DeSantis 2022 gubernatorial reelection campaign, are actively involved in ongoing talks about 2024. DeSantis recently . Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, DeSantis - the man some people call Trump 2.0, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, Kobe Bryant widow wins $29m settlement from LA, Ruling party wins Nigeria's presidential election, Survivors describe 'nightmarish seconds' as trains crashed, Uranium particles enriched to 83.7% found in Iran. In March, Pushaw compared criticism of the bill to pedophilia itself. Barker previously oversaw fundraising at the political committee. State positions and defend them. But the political pro sees many of the same attributes in DeSantis as he once saw in the Gipper. 08/12/2022 01:01 PM EDT. MEDIA MOVE Nolan Stout is now White House reporter for Courthouse News. Ron DeSantis may not be officially running for president, but his packed schedule this week sure looks like someone laying the groundwork for a campaign.. After spending the weekend meeting . Phil Cox, a former executive director of the Republican. The disconnect between state and federal policies leads to all kinds of problems for patients.. Rollins notes that with anyone else running as the GOP nominee in 2024, Florida will be a battleground, but that likely wont be the case with DeSantis. It was proof that hard work can pay off, and that achieving big goals was possible. You have to imagine that DeSantis, a double-barreled Ivy Leaguer (Yale and Harvard Law School), put a bit more verve into his admissions essays., Take out the gauzy abstraction, the heartwarming clichs, and much of what DeSantis is describing in The Courage to Be Free is chilling unfree and scary., Reading books, even bad ones, can be a goad to thinking, but what DeSantis seems to be doing in The Courage to Be Free is to insist that Americans should just stop worrying and let him do all the thinking for them. Dont miss out, weve got some exciting moves coming. "There's a new sheriff in town and accountability will be the order of the day.". Arkansas is set to be the leading edge of that change, compressing the federal governments yearlong timeline into just six months at the behest of Gov. https://t.co/05JnnO1T4x, Ryan Petty, a DeSantis supporter whose daughter was killed in the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, said on Twitter: As she resigns, Christina outlines a roadmap for every Republican governor in the US.. Theyre both conservatives. Pushaw transformed the office into one focused more on attacking reporters than helping them. Brad Herold will remain as DeSantis' campaign manager. DeSantis is well positioned heading into his reelection campaign, and Phil is an excellent addition to his operation, Dave Rexrode, the current RGA executive director, said in a statement. DeSantis certainly had money to spare this year, dominating Charlie Crist in fundraising. DeSantis was re-elected in Florida by an impressive 19-point margin sparking speculation that he could be the young, fresh breath of air that the party needs after losing the White House in 2020. OUT AND ABOUT The film Finding Fellowship, directed and co-produced by former associate White House counsel Jason Green, had its D.C. premiere Saturday afternoon at the Ronald Reagan Building. Cox, a former executive for the Republican Governors Association who has worked on hundreds of political campaigns, and Peck, DeSantis 2022 campaign manager, are expected by many to play key roles if the popular Sunshine State governor decides to throw his hat in the race, insiders told the publication. Watch it here, It would of course be a stretch to expect any network to run ads that directly criticize it. Then go to kickboxing and have a margarita. Good Monday morning. Gov. DeSantis is scheduled to be the keynote speaker for the Alachua County Republican Party Ronald Reagan Black Tie and Blue Jeans BBQ. The book rollout is taking full advantage of DeSantis relationship with the RUPERT MURDOCH media empire. THIS WEEK Tuesday: SCOTUS hears oral arguments in a major case concerning President JOE BIDENs student debt forgiveness policy. Brad Herold, a GOP strategist, will remain as DeSantis' campaign manager. Cori Bush got married to Cortney Merritts, her campaign security guard, whom she paid last year in an arrangement that KSDK-TVs Mark Maxwell reports could draw ethics scrutiny. This story has been shared 117,230 times. Many expect if he wins reelection for that to set the stage for a presidential run in 2024. With billions ready to be spent under the CHIPS and Science Act, industry lobbyists worry the laws review requirements could delay domestic chip production for years., OIL ACROSS THE WATER War in Ukraine Drives New Surge of U.S. Oil Exports to Europe, by WSJs David Uberti and Bob Henderson: The growth in exports marks the latest milestone in the revival of U.S. oil production after years of dwindling market clout., UKRAINE AND THE GOP Ron DeSantis wanted to send weapons to Ukraine when he was a congressman as a presidential hopeful he questions U.S. involvement, by CNNs Em Steck, Andrew Kaczynski and Olivia Alafriz, FOR YOUR RADAR U.S., Poland And Germany May Hold Joint Manoeuvres: Minister, Agence France Presse, DANCE OF THE SUPERPOWERS Why Cant Democrats Explain Themselves on China? by Alex Burns: If both parties agree that China poses a uniquely complex threat, only one has made it a daily obsession., LAB LEAK BACKLASH China Dismisses Latest Claim That Lab Leak Likely Caused Covid, by NYTs David Pierson: Covid tracing is a scientific issue that should not be politicized, MAO NING, a Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman said of the Energy Departments conclusion. Wednesday: AG MERRICK GARLAND testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Friday: German Chancellor OLAF SCHOLZ visits the White House. Former Ronald Reagan campaign manager wants voters ready for Ron DeSantis, Joe Harding deletes Twitter account after Justice Department wire fraud indictment, Republican lawmaker Joe Harding indicted on wire fraud, money laundering charges, No. But the next election is always sooner than it seems. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Is there something happening that we all need to be ready for? Ron DeSantis is actively preparing for a possible presidential run, according to a report. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Pushaw, who will serve as the campaigns rapid response director, has received national attention for her aggressive style that is unorthodox for a taxpayer-funded press secretary. The sleek and navigable design offers a convenient way to access POLITICO's scoops and groundbreaking reporting. I was a republican as a 1930s school boy who ask my father to vote against Roosevelt but as a WWII vet who respected Truman. Until now, DeSantis had yet to build out a 2022 political apparatus. What was proven again this last election, unless we have grassroots support and change the way we run elections, we will lose and weve lost three in a row, he said. He also graduated with honors from Harvard Law School. Emails suggest that Gov. "If he continues to govern as a bold conservative and enact pro-freedom policies, he will be poised to run for the Republican nomination and become . It had been argued this saved local taxpayers from large infrastructure and other costs required to operate the 43 sq miles (111 sq km) of property that attracts millions of visitors a year. DeSantis is widely seen as a likely 2024 presidential candidate. Federal law prohibits coordination between candidates and super PACs. Jacob Ogles has covered politics in Florida since 2000 for regional outlets including SRQ Magazine in Sarasota, The News-Press in Fort Myers and The Daily Commercial in Leesburg. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Trader and investor Jeffrey Yass donated $2.5 million to DeSantis' state political committee on February 7, according to online records maintained by the organization, Friends of Ron DeSantis. Pushaw was paid $126,456 a year. Just this week, Pushaw took to Twitter to blast the Associated Press for not including the entirety of a statement she offered about a DeSantis-championed controversial education bill. 2023 BBC. Florida Gov. Now, the gloves are off, Pushaw tweeted. Pushaws job as DeSantis press secretary was her first in American government, according to her resume. The couple met in August 2020 and had their first date at Salt Line. 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