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.
SIERRA VISTA, AZ – Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) visited the southern border to address the immigration crisis as he continues his presidential campaign. A few weeks ago, Gov. DeSantis sent Florida Law Enforcement and the Florida National Guard as part of his vow to assist Texas and other border states in mitigating the influx of […]
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) has thrown his hat into the 2024 Presidential Election, further crowding the GOP primary. Fox News anchor Bret Baier suggested Christie will do well on the debate stage against former President Donald Trump since he "ended" Senator Marco Rubio's (R-FL) 2016 Presidential run after the New Hampshire primary and […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed legislation to grant Floridians their new “Digital Bill of Rights.” Also known as Senate Bill 262, this framework addresses big tech companies such as Google that allegedly “prioritize search results based on political ideology.” Moreover, the Digital Bill of Rights gives Floridians the ability to control personal data. This includes […]
As the 2024 Republican primary continues, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) addressed criticism from the other contenders on his war with Disney. In an interview on the Brian Kilmeade Show, Gov. DeSantis spoke of how he intends "to fight the sexualization of minors," and how "You can’t just be a lackey for corporate America … The […]
The 2024 Republican Presidential primary race continues to simmer, as just about all of the announced or potential candidates converged on Iowa to attend Sen. Joni Ernst's annual “Roast and Ride” political event. During his speech at the “Roast and Ride” event, where he addressed the current “woke” agenda the U.S. Military has embraced,  DeSantis […]
Presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) kicked off the South Carolina leg of his campaign in the city of Bluffton with about 1,000 attendees making their way to see the Florida Governor. Similar to the Iowa electorate, many of those who attended the DeSantis rally were Trump supporters that came to “listen to what he […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is clapping back at the insults being lobbed by former President Donald Trump on the 2024 campaign trail. During one of his appearances in New Hampshire, Gov. DeSantis responded to a boast by Trump claiming he could get America back on the right track in six months, "Why didn't he do […]
SIOUX CITY, IA – Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and First Lady Casey DeSantis held what has been likened to a fireside chat at the Port Neal Welding Company in the Hawkeye State. In the Republican nomination process, Iowa is the first state election that will determine who will be the GOP nominee on the ballot […]
With his 2024 Presidential campaign officially underway, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) spoke in West Des Moines, Iowa, finally addressing the criticism thrown at him by former President Donald Trump. Namely, Gov. DeSantis expressed his belief Trump's attacks will shift voters away, having "moved left" on specific issues. Additionally, while Trump continues to lead in all […]
After months of not responding to former President Donald Trump’s (R) attacks, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) now believes that it is time to finally swing back. While kicking off his bid for the White House in Iowa, Gov. DeSantis was asked about how he plans to change his tone and whether he would be more […]
Des Moines—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held his 2024 presidential campaign kick-off at the Eternity Church in Clive, Iowa, drawing roughly 600 attendees, most of which appeared to be members of the congregation. Upon arriving at the venue, dozens of  “DeSantis 2024” yard signs printed by the Never Back Down PAC could be seen lining the […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) quietly signed Senate Bill 540 – a bill that has been designated the “worst environmental bill” in the Florida Legislature this year by the environmental group, Friends of the Everglades. This drew the attention of Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) who gave her thoughts concerning the governor’s signature. The bill states […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis has thrown his political "Fists of Fury" against the weird Furry community. The Greatest Generation endured the horrors of Pearl Harbor, stormed the beaches of Normandy, and stood in bread lines during the Depression. The Baby Boomers waded through the vast expansion of trees and vegetation in Vietnam, saw both JFK and […]
With a debt ceiling agreement finally reached, Governor and now-presidential nominee Ron DeSantis (R-FL) provided his thoughts concerning the tentative plan by the federal government that would pay the nation’s bills while making an appearance on Fox News. He believes that the country will still be “careening toward bankruptcy” even with the new deal in […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will kick off his 2024 Presidential campaign in West Des Moines, Iowa, as he continues to try to shore up support for his young presidential campaign. Despite the issues with his official announcement on Twitter, which earned him much mockery from former President Donald Trump's camp, it ultimately paid off for Gov. DeSantis in a […]
Governor Ron DeSantis will launch his 2024 presidential campaign in West Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday. After a less-than-memorable Twitter Spaces launch, which led to a whopping $8.2 million fundraising haul, Team DeSantis is boots on the ground in Iowa and in the other two first in the nation presidential primary states—New Hampshire and South […]
Since Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) became a presidential candidate (and perhaps even before), there have been rumblings of former Republican establishment figures joining his camp. These rumors include names such as former Speaker of the House and Vice-Presidential candidate Paul Ryan (R), as well as former White House Deputy Chief of Staff under President George […]
Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) announcement to run for President has dominated the news cycle. While much of the coverage has focused on the rivalry between him and former President Donald Trump, one must ask what Gov. DeSantis would do in the Middle East if he became President? In a 2013 interview with The Floridian's Javier Manjarres […]
