Ron DeSantis landslide victory brings Trump and 2024 into focus
by Martin Pengelly in New York from US news | The Guardian on (#65MA3)
Crowd in Tampa chant encouragement to run for president as Florida governor revels in big win and even channels Churchill
At Ron DeSantis's election victory party in Tampa on Tuesday night, supporters of the rightwing Florida governor chanted: Two more years!"
Governors serve four-year terms, but DeSantis is widely seen as a possible challenger to Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. DeSantis's strong performance in Florida on Tuesday - as other Republicans across the US faltered - has greatly strengthened that position.
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