Tag: Ron
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Ron DeSantis Defends Order To Disband Pro-Palestinian Student Group
[ad_1] Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) called his orders to disband a pro-Palestinian student group a matter of security, and not free speech, while appearing on “Meet the Press” on Sunday. The governor defended the decision to “deactivate” campus chapters of the advocacy group Students for Justice in Palestinian after Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy called the…
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Ron DeSantis says China creates conflict by propping up Russia and Iran
[ad_1] Florida Governor Ron DeSantis focused on the challenge presented by China in a foreign policy address, saying the country posed a “formidable threat” to the US and accusing Beijing of contributing to global instability through its economic links to Russia and Iran. “China is the key player behind both of those foreign conflicts,” DeSantis…
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Ron DeSantis to file for New Hampshire primary Thursday
[ad_1] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will file his 2024 bid for New Hampshire’s presidential primary on Thursday afternoon, according to his campaign, which claims he’ll be the first “major” candidate to file to be on the primary ballot. However, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, who narrowly made the polling and donor requirements to participate in…
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Ron Barassi hailed as the ‘most significant influence’ in Australian football
[ad_1] The Australian football community has embraced in a collective mourning after the death of Ron Barassi, one of its greatest sons. Barassi died aged 87 on Saturday following complications due to a fall, his family said. Barassi played more than 250 VFL games for Melbourne and Carlton, before then becoming a coach. In total,…
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Ron Johnson derails months of bipartisan Senate work on spending bills
[ad_1] For once, the Senate was working well. The Appropriations Committee passed all 12 of the required spending bills with bipartisan support back in July. The full Senate was set to approve a “minibus” spending package of three of those bills this week, which would fund the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Housing and Urban…
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Ron DeSantis Probably Didn’t Turn Florida Red
[ad_1] ABC News Photo Illustration / Win McNamee / Getty Images In his presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pitched himself as a transformational leader who has reshaped the politics of his home state. His 2022 reelection by 19 percentage points “was not just a big victory,” he has argued. “It was really a…
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Ron DeSantis staff remove Black veteran who told governor he has allowed people to ‘hunt’ minorities
[ad_1] When a Black veteran began peppering Ron DeSantis with questions about recent gun policies in connection with the Jacksonville shooting, the Florida governor defended himself and talked over him before the veteran was eventually removed from the news conference altogether. “I feel that you have enacted policies that hurt people like myself,” the veteran…
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With 4 months left until the caucus, Ron DeSantis is betting big on Iowa
[ad_1] Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is going all-in on Iowa, the first state to hold a presidential nomination contest and one his campaign and allies believe he can win, despite numerous campaign shakeups and dips in his polling numbers throughout the summer. He’s committed to touring all 99 counties in Iowa, the so-called “full Grassley,”…
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Chris Christie Says It Was Ron DeSantis’ Job To Meet With Biden During Hurricane Visit
[ad_1] Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for refusing to meet with Joe Biden during the president’s recent visit to survey hurricane damage in Florida. “Your job as governor is to be the tour guide for the president, is to make sure the president sees your people, sees…
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Ron DeSantis Refuses To Meet With President Biden In Florida
[ad_1] President Biden said he would meet with the governor while touring hurricane damage in Florida, but Ron DeSantis backed out. Politico reported: The governor’s office, in a statement, said the visit will disrupt recovery efforts. “We don’t have any plans for the Governor to meet with the President…
