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malaise

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3. He's also positioning himself as the heir apparent
Sun Mar 21, 2021, 05:18 PM
Mar 2021
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/florida-s-desantis-positions-himself-trump-s-heir-white-house-n1261547
Florida's DeSantis positions himself as Trump's heir to the White House

Ron DeSantis wouldn't be governor of Florida without Donald Trump.

The then-president's endorsement in 2018 turned a young congressman into the runaway winner of a Republican primary that featured a far more seasoned establishment favorite, Adam Putnam. Not quite three years later, many in the party see DeSantis as the person best positioned to carry on Trump's legacy as their national standard-bearer in 2024.

It's been a fast rise — and an even faster seesaw of political fortunes, considering where DeSantis' reputation was early in the coronavirus crisis. He was ridiculed and second-guessed for rejecting mask mandates and reopening businesses. His approach was compared, unfavorably, to other governors from both parties, including now-embattled Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York. DeSantis' popularity in Florida cratered.

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