DeSantis submits papers for 2024 presidential bid.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Presidential Run

Exciting news for politics enthusiasts! Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has officially filed a formal notification with the Federal Election Commission that he is running for president.

DeSantis, who is expected to publicly announce his candidacy tonight at 6 p.m. on Twitter with Elon Musk, has been a leading contender for months.

Leading the Pack

While polls show DeSantis significantly behind former President Donald Trump for the nomination, he is by far the leading challenger at the moment. In an average of polls maintained by RealClearPolitics, Trump held the lead on May 23 with 56.3 points. DeSantis trailed in a distant second with 19.4 points. Other major candidates include entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and conservative talk show host Larry Elder.

Unofficial Campaign

The governor has been campaigning unofficially for months, touring around the country to promote his recently published book, “The Courage To Be Free: Florida’ Blueprint for America’s Revival.” He has also raised his profile internationally with a recent trip to the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, and Israel.

DeSantis has signed, or is likely to sign, bills on a host of issues he’s led on, including medical freedom from mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and vaccine passports, school choice, banning transgender surgery and treatment for minors, fighting political indoctrination on college campuses, and use of woke ideology in pension investment and other financial vehicles.

Strong Record

DeSantis, who was reelected in November to a second term as the governor of the third-largest state, has a strong record to run on. The legislative session, during which the bill passed, ended May 5, and one legislative leader said they did two years’ worth of work in one.

It will be interesting to see how DeSantis’s candidacy unfolds in the coming months. Stay tuned for updates!