Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to Iowa voters on March 10, 2023. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Plus: Two Democratic visions for Chicago’s future meet in next week’s mayoral runoff. Continue reading Will Donald Trump’s Attacks Sink Ron De
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AllSides→ Debunking Trump’s Misleading Attacks on DeSantis’s Record as Governor
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/debunking-trumps-misleading-attacks-on-desantiss-record-as-governor/
The Dispatch→ What If DeSantis Collapses?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on March 5, 2023. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Be afraid.Continue reading What If DeSantis Collapses? »
FactCheck.org→ Migrants DeSantis Flew to Martha’s Vineyard Were Not ‘Deported the Next Day,’ as He Claimed
The nearly 50 migrants Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew from San Antonio to Martha’s Vineyard in September were later moved to a shelter at a military base several miles away in Massachusetts. After that, most of them found housing in other parts
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: What Did Ron DeSantis Say About Donald Trump’s Potential Extradition?
Ron DeSantis. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Contradictory claims are circulating online regarding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ stated position on the potential indictment, arrest, and extradition of former President Donald Trump, a
The Dispatch→ DeSantis Inches Into the Arena
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to Iowa voters on March 10 in Des Moine. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Plus: Where West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice stands on a Senate run. Continue reading DeSantis Inches Into the Arena »
AllSides→ DeSantis Dupes Opponents into Admitting Children Are Being Exposed to Pornographic Books
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/desantis-dupes-opponents-into-admitting-children-are-being-exposed-to-pornographic-books/
PolitiFact→ Did Ron DeSantis change his stance on Ukraine? If so, how much?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ruffled feathers within his own party when he said Ukraine isn’t one of the United States’ “vital national interests.” We did a close reading of his recent statement to see whether, and how, it breaks from his previous
PolitiFact→ DeSantis Watch – Rep. Ron DeSantis backed raising Social Security and Medicare age; Gov. DeSantis has different tack
"Ron DeSantis wants to raise the retirement age to 70."
PolitiFact→ Fentrice Driskell – Is $1 of every $3 Ron DeSantis spends from the federal government? Yes.
"$1 of every $3 (Ron DeSantis) spends comes from the federal government."
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' 2023 State of the State claims about crime, Florida’s growth
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis kicked off the legislative session with a speech focused on illegal immigration, crime rates and "the battle for freedom." His claims about the state’s growth and falling crime rate were accurate.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on Student Debt Relief, Ron DeSantis, and More
Sen. Bernie Sanders in front of the Supreme Court during a rally for student debt cancellation in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2023. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images)Plus, a false claim about Volodymyr Zelensky makes its way from
Poynter→ Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new book, ‘The Courage to Be Free’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new book is as much a memoir as it is a map of his political ideology. An anecdote about playing Little League baseball is tied to […] The post Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new book, ‘The Coura
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' book: What 'The Courage to Be Free' glosses over about his record
In his new book, "The Courage to Be Free," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis downplays his role in school and beach closures for the coronavirus and overstates the impact of election law changes he approved.
The Dispatch→ Did George Soros Endorse Ron DeSantis for President?
Hungarian-born U.S. investor and philanthropist George Soros. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images) Claims are circulating online that billionaire businessman and philanthropist George Soros has endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president.
The Dispatch→ Ron DeSantis, Federalist?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Plus: How the Florida governor’s would-be opponents in the GOP presidential race are attacking him thus far.The post Ron DeSantis, Federalist? appeared first
Poynter→ Did George Soros endorse Ron DeSantis for president? No.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis does not have a Truth Social account. But his name has become a fixture in former President Donald Trump’s posts on the platform. Trump’s latest swipe […] The post Did George Soros endorse Ron DeSantis for pr
FactCheck.org→ Posts Distort Soros’ Comments on a DeSantis Candidacy
Quick Take Billionaire George Soros said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “is likely to be the Republican candidate” in the 2024 presidential race. But social media posts edited Soros’ remarks to falsely claim he endorsed the governor. Sor
The Dispatch→ Stirewaltisms: Can DeSantis Go the Distance?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference on January 18, 2023. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images)Media speculation about his candidacy heats up. The post Stirewaltisms: Can DeSantis Go the Distance? appeared firs
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Ron DeSantis Ban Teaching About Slavery In Florida Public Schools?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Photo by Phelan M. Ebenhack/ Washington Post/ Getty Images.) During an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris on February 17, MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell asked, “What does Gov. Ron DeSantis not know about black history
PolitiFact→ The Gateway Pundit – Did George Soros endorse Ron DeSantis? No.
"George Soros has endorsed (Ron) DeSantis for 2024."
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Ron DeSantis Say ‘You’d Never See Kurt Cobain or David Bowie Dressing Like Women’?
On February 22 2023, an Imgur account shared a screenshot of a tweet which purportedly quoted Florida’s far-right governor Ron DeSantis (R) on music stars Kurt Cobain and David Bowie “never … dressing like women”: Top comments
PolitiFact→ DeSantis Watch – In the House, Ron DeSantis voted to rein in Medicare spending. Is that a cut?
"Ron DeSantis voted to cut $473 billion from Medicare."
The Dispatch→ Has DeSantis Gone ‘Full Trump’ on Ukraine?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking in New York, February 20. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Nah. Only mostly Trump.The post Has DeSantis Gone ‘Full Trump’ on Ukraine? appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Soros Did NOT Endorse Florida Gov. DeSantis For GOP Nomination For President — Soros Predicted He’ll Run
Did liberal billionaire philanthropist George Soros endorse Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential race? No, that's not true: In remarks to the Munich Security Conference in February 2023, Soros s
The Dispatch→ DeSantis’ Disney Dispute, One Year Later
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)The proposal to strip Disney World of its special governing status was finally released. Is it everything Florida’s governor prom
The Dispatch→ Christie on DeSantis: ‘None of Us Really Know Who He Is’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)Plus: What’s next for Florida Sen. Rick Scott.The post Christie on DeSantis: ‘None of Us Really Know Who He Is’ appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ DeSantis Is (Almost) Right About Libel Law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)And the New York Times is wrong about DeSantis.The post DeSantis Is (Almost) Right About Libel Law appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ DeSantis an Early Darling for Conservative Education Activists
Moms for Liberty founders Tiffany Justice and Tina Descovich present an award to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis before he speaks during the inaugural Moms For Liberty Summit on July 15, 2022, in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)The Flor
The Dispatch→ Is Ron DeSantis Just Scott Walker 2.0?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference on January 30, 2023, in Auburndale, Florida. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images.)Lessons from a popular governor’s failed campaign.The post Is Ron DeSantis Just Scott Wa
The Dispatch→ Ron DeSantis Bests College Board
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives a speech in Tampa. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)The College Board revised its African American Studies course after pushback spearheaded by the Florida governor.The post Ron DeSantis Bests College Board appeared
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Gov. Ron DeSantis falsely claims bivalent booster vaccine increases chances of COVID-19 infection
"Almost every study now has said with these new boosters, you're more likely to get infected with the bivalent booster."
PolitiFact→ Lindsay Cross – Is Florida's water 'dirtier' under DeSantis? Here's what the data show
"Florida's water is dirtier and sicker than when Gov. DeSantis first took office."
FactCheck.org→ DeSantis’ Dubious COVID-19 Vaccine Claims
While announcing a request for a grand jury probe into “crimes and wrongdoing” related to the COVID-19 vaccines, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his panel of contrarian experts repeatedly suggested the shots were too risky. But such claims are unsup
The Dispatch→ Ron DeSantis Gambles on Vaccine Grievance
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Phelan M. Ebenhack for The Washington Post via Getty Images)The Florida governor launches a risky political attack as he takes the pole position in 2024 speculation.The post Ron DeSantis Gambles on Vaccine Grievance appeared
Truth or Fiction?→ DeSantis Lawyers ‘Define Woke’
On December 3 2022, tweets and posts appeared about attorneys for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) being “forced” to define the popular descriptor “woke,” purportedly responding that it was “the belief there are systemi
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – DeSantis, Fauci and others are not in the diamond mining business together
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Ron DeSantis and others “are ALL in a diamond mining business in Oklahoma together!”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fauci And DeSantis Are NOT Partners In ‘Paragon Diamonds, LLC’ In Oklahoma
Does a filing on the Florida Secured Transaction Registry show that Anthony Fauci, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and many other public servants are involved with a diamond business in Sulphur, Oklahoma? No, that's not true: There is no busine
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – No evidence for Donald Trump's claim about stopping a 'steal' in 2018 for Ron DeSantis
In the 2018 Florida governor's race "votes were being stolen by the corrupt election process in Broward. … I sent in the FBI and the U.S. Attorneys, and the ballot theft immediately ended. … I stopped his Election from being stolen."
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Bizarre Claim of Stopping DeSantis’ 2018 Election ‘From Being Stolen’
Former President Donald Trump claimed he “sent in the FBI and the U.S. Attorneys” to Broward County during the 2018 election to stop “ballot theft” and help Ron DeSantis become Florida’s governor. But a spokesman for the