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DeSantis won’t ask Trump for endorsement…

DeSantis’ reluctance to seek the former president’s public support comes as the Florida governor prepares for a likely 2024 White House bid, even if Trump also runs in 2024 — setting up a potential clash between two powerful figures in the GOP.
“[DeSantis is] a Cat 5 hurricane in Florida politics — and in a good way if you are a Republican,” said Anthony Pedicini, a veteran GOP consultant in Florida. “He is a force of nature.”
Trump has used his endorsement as a cudgel against Republicans who voted to impeach him after the Jan. 6 riot in the Capitol, including Rep. Tom Rice (R‑S.C.), who lost his primary to Trump-backed state Rep. Russell Fry. While Trump’s endorsement has the power to make or break a candidate, this election cycle has seen his influence waning in some races.
In Georgia, for example, the candidates who supported the former president’s attempts to overturn the election results and won his endorsement failed to beat Republican incumbents, including Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
An endorsement from Trump, however, would not likely change DeSantis’ frontrunner status in Florida among his Florida supporters. …

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