2024 Presidential Election

Coverage of the 2024 Republican presidential campaign and the presidential general election.
The Floridian is a statewide and national political media platform that covers government affairs, elections, public policy, and campaigns on Florida politics. These are stories from the 2022 midterm election.
Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced his 2024 $114.4 billion proposed budget for the State of Florida. Sticking to several of presidential themes, Gov. DeSantis rolled out this plan at a charter school on Marco Island. “We have, since I’ve become governor, paid off 25% of our state’s total debt. ... That’s something […]
After Florida State University (FSU) was left out of the College Football Playoff despite being an undefeated conference champion, more prominent politicians including Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis, and former President Donald Trump (R) are crying foul. In some instances, they are taking shots (quite hilariously) at other politicians because of it. […]
Governors Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Gavin Newsom (D-CA) squared off in the Fox News “Great State Debate,” hosted by Sean Hannity. Gov. DeSantis might’ve turned some heads as the event allowed for the discussion of economic policy, immigration, the California exodus, and of course, COVID. All areas in which Gov. DeSantis thrives. However, Gov. Newsom […]
Last week, Family Leader CEO Bob Vander Plaats endorsed Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in his 2024 Presidential campaign, which drew ire from the camp of former President Donald Trump as he seeks reelection, to the point of accusing the faith leader of being paid to endorse the Florida Governor. Vander Plaats struck back against the […]
U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) share a similar thought process as concerns about global warfare have reached a new peak. Both senators believe that former President Donald Trump (R) is the right man for the job. Recently, a hostage deal surrounding the Israel-Hamas war was brokered to initially include mostly women […]
Although the 2024 Election is still far away and former President Donald Trump is not officially the nominee, the Biden Administration is already attacking him over border policy. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) not only dismissed the claims made by Biden but also pointed out he is losing ground among Hispanic and Latino voters because "he […]
Recently, governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis received the coveted endorsement from Bob Vander Plaats, an influential Iowa evangelical. However, former President Donald Trump (R) accused the DeSantis campaign of paying for Vander Plaats support. During his announcement on Fox News, Vander Plaats said that Gov. DeSantis is “a bold and courageous leader.” BREAKING: Faith […]
Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has officially received the coveted endorsement from Iowa faith leader Bob Vander Plaats. As CEO and President of The Family Leader, Vander Plaats seeks to “encourage the election of Christ-like leaders and promote righteous policy that honors God and blesses people.” During his announcement on Fox News, Vander […]
The Iowa Caucus is just under two months away, and Governor Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) 2024 Presidential campaign continues to court Iowa voters. His campaign was the subject of a recent discussion on NewsMax's Wake Up America with spokeswoman Carly Atchison, who surprisingly said former President Donald Trump could potentially serve as Gov. DeSantis's Vice President, should […]
WASHINGTON—With public opinion polls showing that former President Donald Trump increasing his apparent insurmountable lead over Gov. Ron DeSantis, Ambassador Nikki Haley, and the rest of the 2024 GOP presidential candidates, Senator Marco Rubio makes his case for how Americans were safer and better off under President Trump. In an interview with The Floridian, Senator […]
Governor Ron DeSantis is not shy when using his power to suspend public officials charged with crimes. Last night, Gov. DeSantis signed an Executive Order suspending Patty Lee Cummings from her position as City Councilwoman of the City of Cape Coral. "On November 16, 2023, Patty Lee Cummings was charged with one count of Fraudulent […]
First Lady Casey DeSantis is demanding that children being held hostage by Hamas be released immediately. Yesterday, Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a letter to First Lady Jill Biden in which she asked her to work toward the immediate release of the Israeli hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza […]
Tourists have been descending on Florida in record numbers. Governor Ron DeSantis announced that visitation to Florida continues to rise, setting a record for the number of visitors to Florida in the third quarter of a year, with an estimated total of 35.1 million visitors between July and September 2023. Visitation included 32.2 million domestic […]
DeSantis Blasts Haley for Wanting to Ban Anonymous Speech Online as 'Dangerous and Unconstitutional'
Governor Ron DeSantis blasted GOP presidential rival Nikki Haley for calling anonymous online speech a "national security threat'. "You know who were anonymous writers back in the day? Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison when they wrote the Federalist Papers. They were not 'national security threats,' nor are the many conservative Americans across the […]
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade for the United Kingdom was in the United States on Wednesday, but not to meet with President Joe Biden. Secretary Kemi Badenoch met with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in Jacksonville to sign a Memorandum of Understanding  (MOU) between the U.K. and Florida. The governor's office says this […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to crack down on China and other "countries of concern" who try to purchase land in Florida. Today, DeSantis announced the launch of the SecureFlorida Portal, where foreign principals from foreign countries of concern like China must register property. These registration requirements for foreign principals were created by Senate Bill 264—signed […]
Former President Donald Trump, Governor Ron DeSantis, and Ambassador Nikki Haley, paid tribute to America's Veterans on Veterans Day. "We love our veterans and are thankful for their service and defending our freedoms," posted Team Haley. "We wouldn’t be the greatest country in the world without them. ??" We love our veterans and are thankful […]
Governor Ron DeSantis's Presidential campaign has reported that in the twenty-four-hour post-debate period, it raised over $1 Million, according to Press Secretary Bryan Griffin. Former Ambassador Nikki Haley has also announced that her campaign matched the DeSantis campaign with $1 million of their own. "We need a president who can win back the White House […]
