DeSantis denies Washington Post report he's plotting a 2028 run
After calling the GOP's midterm wipeout an 'extinction-level event,' Florida's governor rejects reporting that he's preparing another White House bid.
What to know
- The Washington Post reported DeSantis is preparing a 2028 presidential run, citing three people briefed on his plans; DeSantis denies it, calling the story 'fabricated.'
- The report follows DeSantis calling the GOP's nationwide midterm losses 'close to an extinction-level event,' while Florida itself bucked the Democratic wave.
- A Republican donor says Florida's midterm resilience boosts DeSantis's standing in early 2028 primary jockeying, even as DeSantis publicly disavows any campaign activity.
- Open question in the discussion: whether DeSantis's denial is genuine or standard early-positioning posture before a 2028 bid.
The dispute Whether DeSantis's Florida performance makes him a strong 2028 contender or whether he is a spent, mockable figure. · positions read across 13 posts and comments
DeSantis has governed well and is a credible conservative option for 2028.
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“As a native Floridian, he's done a pretty good job here. He just pushed through legislation to eliminate property tax for homeowners... If you want a social conservative, with lower taxes and smaller government, Ron is worth consideration.”
DzNodes · reddit ↗
DeSantis is not a viable or appealing 2028 candidate and is mocked rather than taken seriously.
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“That fatty? No way. Texans are gonna shoo him away as soon as we have the opportunity.”
No-Bother-7699 · reddit ↗
The GOP's midterm collapse stems from backlash over the Iran war, which is still intensifying.
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“There hasn't been a snap back with the Iran War... They've all been saying that Trump is going to fuck them with that war... It may actually be unraveling. The Iran War fucked him.”
ImArcherVaderAMA · reddit ↗
The 2028 field is wide open and speculation extends beyond DeSantis to other figures.
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“I actually feel we're more likely to get a female president from the Republicans than from the Dems... If the Republicans come up with a American Marie Le Pen type figure, she's more likely to hold on to her base.”
TigerAppropriate629 · reddit ↗
“pathetic attempt to garner clicks”
Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor · Hindustan Times World ↗ · Nov 6
Ron DeSantis Florida GovernorWashington Post Reporting outletDan Eberhart Republican donor
Byron Donalds US Representative, GOP candidate for FL governor
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DeSantis denies the Washington Post report
DeSantis publicly rejected the Washington Post story, calling it fabricated and a clickbait attempt, and said he has not contacted anyone about seeking office.
“I have not reached out to anybody about running for anything…”
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“.. Florida’s walls not being breached by the blue wave gives DeSantis more credibility than nearly anyone in the opening days of the 2028 primary,” said Dan Eberhart, a longtime Republican donor .. @washingtonpost.com
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As a native Floridian, he's done a pretty good job here. He just pushed through legislation to eliminate property tax for homeowners. He was one of the first governors to fight against the Covid lockdown. He did a statewide DOGE effort to reduce local governmental waste and fraud. If you want a social conservative, with lower taxes and smaller…
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Gov. Ron DeSantis is preparing to run for the GOP’s 2028 presidential nomination, according to three people briefed on his plans, after his home state of Florida was one of the few conservative bastions to survive the Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory. https://www. washingtonpost.com/politics/20…
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Washington Post reports DeSantis is preparing a 2028 run
Citing three people briefed on his plans, the Washington Post reported DeSantis is positioning for another presidential bid after the GOP's midterm collapse; Republican donor Dan Eberhart said Florida's resilience gives DeSantis unusual credibility heading into early 2028 jockeying.
“Florida's walls not being breached by the blue wave gives DeSantis more credibility than nearly anyone in the opening days of the 2028 primary…”
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first by Hindustan Times, 1d ago
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1 outlet first by Orlando Sentinel, 1d ago · read ↗
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CBS broadcast dissects DeSantis's 'extinction-level' remarks
CBS News' "The Takeout" brought on a former GOP congressman and a Democratic PAC official to discuss DeSantis's comments and why Florida resisted the broader Democratic wave.
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DeSantis calls GOP's midterm wipeout an 'extinction-level event'
At a Wednesday press conference, DeSantis said Florida was the lone bright spot in otherwise devastating nationwide midterm results for Republicans, likening the wave to a 'meteor strike' for the GOP.
“This is close to an extinction-level event for Republicans in many parts of the country, as we have seen probably in the last 100 years…”
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13 outlets first by Washington Times, 4d ago · also Bloomberg, Bloomberg Markets, The Post Millennial, Global News, LGBTQ Nation, ABC News +6 · read ↗
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first by PennLive, 3d ago · also Newsweek
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That's the thing. There hasn't been a snap back with the Iran War. The voices in that sub bemoaning it have not gone away, and were basically ever present after the first month. They've all been saying that Trump is going to fuck them with that war, and the stupid shit he always says. I've noticed that continent get louder and louder in that sub…
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Any MAGA politician will just do it more quietly now. They’ll pull back just enough to maintain the wave Trump created. Just without the throwing it in your face. How well that works? Remains to be seen
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Analysts note DeSantis has reshaped Florida ahead of midterms
Al Jazeera examined how DeSantis, term-limited and leaving office in January, turned Florida from a swing state into a GOP stronghold, setting the backdrop for Tuesday's elections to succeed him.
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first by Anadolu Agency, 1d ago · also Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer
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- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis planning another White House run The Washington Post · 23h ago
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first by Cleveland.com, 3d ago · also PennLive, MassLive
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2 outlets DeSantis 2028 buzz builds after Florida withstands blue wave: ‘Only reason Florida didn’t fall’
first by NY Post, 3d ago · also New York Post
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What people are saying 8 voices from 3 sites · best of 13 · verbatim
- Is DeSantis's denial of the Washington Post report genuine, or standard early positioning ahead of a campaign he hasn't yet announced?
- Did the Iran war, rather than DeSantis's record, drive the scale of the GOP's midterm losses?
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Ron DeSantis keeps the door open on presidential run, hasn't made final decision on 2028: Sources https:// abcnews.com/Politics/ron-desan tis-door-open-presidential-run-made-final/story?id=137933111&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into News @ news-abc
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I refuse to believe anyone in the GOP is running for president until someone files paperwork, and the more time that passes until that happens, the more likely that Trump hasn't ruled out running for a third term. Despite their incredible electoral losses this week, I'm not convinced they don't roll over and let him be nominated unopposed.
- Nov 6
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I actually feel we’re more likely to get a female president from the Republicans than from the Dems. Much like with Hilary and Kamala, men broke from the Democrats to the Republicans. If the Republicans come up with a American Marie Le Pen type figure, she’s more likely to hold on to her base.
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That fatty? No way. Texans are gonna shoo him away as soon as we have the opportunity.
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Josh Shapiro is popular. Just because you’re not polling high on a who do you want to be the 2028 nominee two years out doesn’t really mean much. People didn’t know Obama either.
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Ron DeSantis Plans Another Run For President In 2028 # PolitiZoom
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NEWS — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is preparing another run for president in 2028, according to three people briefed on his plans, per @washingtonpost.com.
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I think republican men will find a way to whack off to DeSantis if they have to.