Thus, when the need arose to chronicle and respond to attacks, a “DeSantis Derangement Syndrome”-named Twitter account was started and reported by Fox News.ĭeSantis syndrome is expected and somewhat relished by the always-fighting governor, representing the future post-Trump Republican Party whenever Trump is dethroned, willingly steps down or passes away.
Those appearances are also why a blinking neon target is glued to the governor’s back. Mirroring Trump, DeSantis’s high national media profile among the GOP base was cultivated by frequent primetime appearances on Fox News’s most popular shows. Therefore, let’s explore some variables, circumstances, election data, prevailing political winds, wild cards and unique “category five” Florida factors that could derail the current trajectory of this 42-year-old rising star often called “America’s governor” by Republicans across the land. Moreover, it is not hyperbole to state that there has never been a modern gubernatorial reelection with such far-reaching national consequences. Although it is unlikely that DeSantis will lose reelection, it is well within the realm of plausibility. Even more so in a volatile swing state such as Florida, where anything can and does happen. If Trump bows out, DeSantis will be positioned to win the GOP’s “gold medal.”īut conventional wisdom 16 months before Election Day is often proven wrong. More conventional wisdom has Trump running again “provided he is in good health,” reportedly what he told associates back in May. Then with mission accomplished, he will ascend to the virtual 2024 presidential nomination podium a step below former President Trump Donald Trump Former defense secretary Esper sues Pentagon in memoir dispute Biden celebrates start of Hanukkah Fauci says lies, threats are 'noise' MORE, the GOP’s strongman and undisputed leader. Ron DeSantis Ron DeSantis Democratic frustration growing over stagnating voting rights bills A sad reality: In a season of giving, most will ignore America's poor Walt Disney World pauses vaccine mandate after DeSantis signs new legislation MORE will cruise to reelection on Nov. Conventional wisdom among Florida Republicans (and party loyalists across the nation) holds that Gov.