Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last State of State
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Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his final State of the State address of his 8-year tenure at the Florida state Capitol on Jan. 13, the beginning of the Florida legislative session. The address highlighted accomplishments of the DeSantis administration, as well as topics on the agenda for the 60-day legislative session.
When asked about when he might formally back Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, who finally launched his campaign after months of dithering, DeSantis spoke for more than eight minutes on subjects ranging from the political evolution of the state since 2016 to legislative expectations without directly addressing the question.
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Gender and age splits also cut against him. DeSantis is now underwater with women, while older voters and men continue to buoy his overall standing. Regionally, his strongest support comes from Republican strongholds in North Florida and Southwest Florida, helping offset weaker numbers in Southeast Florida.
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DeSantis also said Florida was the first state in the country to eliminate DEI in public higher education. In 2023, he signed a bill banning public colleges and universities from using funds on DEI programs, which prompted a lawsuit by university professors raising First Amendment concerns.