Opinion

7 Reasons Ron DeSantis’ Campaign Was Dead on Arrival

HINDSIGHT IS 20/24

It’s hard to believe, but a year ago the Florida governor was the nominal GOP frontrunner. But when he started actually running for president, it all went south.

Matt Lewis
Matt Lewis 

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