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DeSantis To Deliver Florida "State Of The State" Address Amid Trump Momentum

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11:00 ET 16:00 GMT: Florida Governor Ron DanSantis (R-FL) will deliver his "State of the State" address today to open the Florida legislative session.

  • The address comes as former President Donald Trump is increasingly seen as favourite for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination after a strong showing at the Trump-aligned CPAC conference and the release of his "America First" agenda.
  • According to CNN, DeSantis will say: "I'm going on the offensive. Some of these Republicans, they just sit back like potted plants... they let the left define the terms of debate... And I said, ‘That’s not what we’re doing.'"
  • In a boost for DeSantis, several key Republicans have gone on the record questioning Trump's electability ahead of the 2024 primary.
  • Former House Speaker Paul Ryan told NYT: “…I don’t think Trump is going to get the nomination. The ace in the hole reason is that he’s unelectable. Even most of MAGA knows this. We’re far better with X person.”
  • Republican pollster Frank Luntz told Politico: "So while I consider Trump the front runner at this moment, I think it is more likely that DeSantis wins the GOP nomination.”

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