Florida Republicans don’t want to say whether they are backing Trump or DeSantis

MThe majority of Florida’s Republican-majority congressional delegation are steering clear from state governor. Ron DeSantis is the rival of former President Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination.

Trump and DeSantis both hail from Florida. Recent polls show that the state is in a dead heat between the two. He is known for leading his party to an impressive victory in the 2022 midterm elections. His rise to national prominence has led pollsters, pundits, and pollsters to name him the top primary rival to former president Barack Obama. This left Florida Republicans in a difficult spot politically. The majority of Florida’s GOP congressional delegation did not respond to a question about who they’d back in the primaries.

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“Oh, wow. You really are trying to get me into a situation here,” Rep. Neal Dunn (R.FL), told the outlet that he was already certain who he would endorse. “I don’t need to make myself a target for a year.”

“Do you think I want to talk about that? You think I’m crazy?” Another Florida Republican spoke under anonymity about the Ron vs. Don feud.

Rep. Aaron Bean (R.FL), who is a freshman lawmaker, asked the question “Do you choose between Trump or DeSantis?” “Sophie’s choice,” Referring to the 1982 film “A Woman Forced to Choose” about a woman who is forced to choose between two children.

“The most important thing is, Florida will be in the mix,” Bean added. Bean was again asked to make a choice. Instead of giving a specific answer, she praised DeSantis.

DeSantis was not supported by any Florida member, while two of his supporters have been: Reps. Matt Gaetz and Anna Paulina Luna. One Republican stated that DeSantis had not done enough outreach to the point of this point. “nonexistent.”

“Candidly, he’s not in the race. So members are not gonna put themselves on the line,” Rep. Byron Donalds (R–FL), spoke about DeSantis’ candidacy.

“I’m not getting in the middle of that,” Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) said. “I want to let things play out, and so many people are going to be involved.”

“We’re gonna have to make a choice. Choices are coming,” Rep. John Rutherford (R.FL) said that while he was “open” He thought that the primary fight would be between either candidate. “a good thing for the state of Florida.”

“It’ll be a tough primary,” Rutherford spoke. “Even though it’s coming quickly, it’s still kind of early.”

Two Republican senators in the state quickly distanced themselves from the primary dispute.

“DeSantis doesn’t talk to me, so I don’t know about DeSantis. I talk to Trump. I wish him all the best of luck,” Sen. Rick Scott (R.FL) stated that he had not yet. “historically” In primaries, endorsed.

Marco Rubio, Senator from Florida (R-FL), said that he has. “spent zero time thinking about” The outlet was informed of the matter and that the primary “is a long ways away.”

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The Florida governor is the only GOP name to come anywhere near the former president in primary votes. He has not made any announcements about his 2024 plans before May’s end of the state legislative session.

In recent weeks, a growing number of DeSantis supporters have stated that Trump planned to launch his White House campaign sometime in the summer. Trump was the first candidate to enter the race for the 2024 GOP nomination in late 2013 and has made DeSantis a political target.