Ron DeSantis expected to formally enter 2024 presidential race next week
by Martin Pengelly in New York and agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#6BSPJ)
Florida governor is seen as main challenger to Donald Trump for Republican nomination but is currently a distant second in polls
The rightwing Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, will officially begin his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination next week, it was widely reported on Thursday.
According to Reuters, DeSantis, 44, is expected to file Federal Election Commission paperwork declaring his candidacy next Thursday, 25 May, to coincide with a donor meeting in Miami, with a more formal launch the following week.
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