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Vox’s coverage of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Why Florida’s public universities are collaborating with ICE
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

As Trump wages war against Harvard, something unprecedented is happening on Florida’s college campuses.

By Devan Schwartz and Sean Rameswaram
Why Florida’s public universities are collaborating with ICE
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

As Trump wages war against Harvard, something unprecedented is happening on Florida’s college campuses.

By Devan Schwartz and Sean Rameswaram
2024 Elections
What we learned from the first 2024 GOP debateWhat we learned from the first 2024 GOP debate
2024 Elections

Here’s what you need to know about the first Republican presidential debate.

By Vox Staff
2024 Elections
What to know about the second Republican debateWhat to know about the second Republican debate
2024 Elections

The second GOP debate will air on September 27 on Fox Business. Follow here for explainers and analysis.

By Vox Staff
2024 Elections
Who is running for president in 2024? Meet the GOP candidatesWho is running for president in 2024? Meet the GOP candidates
2024 Elections

The GOP field is thinning as Trump maintains his dominance.

By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou

The latest in Ron DeSantis

Politics
Why Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis are debating each otherWhy Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis are debating each other
Politics

The thirst for attention is real.

By Li Zhou
2024 Elections
The Republican debate is fakeThe Republican debate is fake
2024 Elections

With Trump dominating the GOP primary, the debate is a cosplay of a competitive election — and a distraction from an ugly truth.

By Zack Beauchamp
How Florida became the center of the Republican universe
The United States of Florida

Why Florida went red — and will probably stay that way.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
A Florida hurricane and shooting are testing Ron DeSantisA Florida hurricane and shooting are testing Ron DeSantis
Politics

Can the weakened presidential candidate weather crises at home?

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Florida’s restrictive sex ed rules are causing back-to-school mayhemFlorida’s restrictive sex ed rules are causing back-to-school mayhem
Politics

The new war over AP Psychology is a glimpse at the confusing future of education in the state.

By Fabiola Cineas
Politics
DeSantis is still standing by Florida’s revisionist Black historyDeSantis is still standing by Florida’s revisionist Black history
Politics

Even after receiving backlash from fellow Republicans, the Florida governor is tripling down on the state’s controversial Black history standards.

By Fabiola Cineas
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis is really bad at running for presidentRon DeSantis is really bad at running for president
Ron DeSantis

The Florida governor is experiencing the growing pains of running a national campaign.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Florida’s new immigration law previews a DeSantis presidencyFlorida’s new immigration law previews a DeSantis presidency
Politics

The law that takes effect this weekend has already sparked fear — and could carry human and financial costs.

By Christian Paz
Politics
DeSantis keeps looking like a Trump copycatDeSantis keeps looking like a Trump copycat
Politics

The Florida governor’s immigration platform shows how he’s struggling to articulate why he’s a better version of Trump.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Why are all these random Republicans running for president?Why are all these random Republicans running for president?
Politics

In a crowded GOP primary, everybody still thinks they can win in 2024.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Nikki Haley’s new strategy to take down Trump and DeSantisNikki Haley’s new strategy to take down Trump and DeSantis
Politics

Haley is a political “chameleon.” Will Republican voters respond?

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Ron DeSantis wants voters to know he’s not like TrumpRon DeSantis wants voters to know he’s not like Trump
Politics

Trailing in by wide margins in the polls, DeSantis may be ever so slowly starting to take on Trump.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The biggest problem with Ron DeSantis’s announcement wasn’t TwitterThe biggest problem with Ron DeSantis’s announcement wasn’t Twitter
Politics

Can a governor in the grip of “woke derangement syndrome” break through to a larger audience?

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
A guide to Ron DeSantis’s most extreme policies in FloridaA guide to Ron DeSantis’s most extreme policies in Florida
Politics

DeSantis’s Florida bills targeting LGBTQ people, abortion rights, and teachings on race preview his presidential platform.

By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou
Politics
Ron DeSantis’s very online and very disastrous 2024 campaign announcementRon DeSantis’s very online and very disastrous 2024 campaign announcement
Politics

The Florida governor took to Twitter Spaces to announce a presidential run. It wasn’t pretty.

By Ben Jacobs
Technology
Elon Musk tried a big presidential broadcast event and Twitter brokeElon Musk tried a big presidential broadcast event and Twitter broke
Technology

The glitchy Ron DeSantis interview is the latest milestone in Twitter’s shift to the right.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
Make America Florida: Ron DeSantis’s pitch to beat Trump in 2024Make America Florida: Ron DeSantis’s pitch to beat Trump in 2024
Politics

DeSantis is running for president. Can he beat Trump?

By Nicole Narea
Ron DeSantis is running for president. Is he Trump 2.0 — or the Never Trump savior?
Politics

In reality, the Florida governor’s career is full of opportunistic shifts toward whichever cause will benefit him most.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Florida is too dangerous to visit, civil rights groups warnFlorida is too dangerous to visit, civil rights groups warn
Politics

The NAACP is the latest to issue a travel advisory for Florida because of Ron DeSantis’s policies.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
DeSantis’s feud with Disney is costing Florida — and possibly his 2024 campaignDeSantis’s feud with Disney is costing Florida — and possibly his 2024 campaign
Politics

Disney’s plan to scrap a $1 billion investment in Florida could cost DeSantis’s 2024 presidential campaign.

By Nicole Narea
LGBTQ
The staggering fine print of Texas and Florida’s new anti-trans billsThe staggering fine print of Texas and Florida’s new anti-trans bills
LGBTQ

Two sweeping bans on gender-affirming care for trans teens could have devastating implications.

By Nicole Narea
Health Care
What happened to the GOP’s promises to support women and families after Roe?What happened to the GOP’s promises to support women and families after Roe?
Health Care

North Carolina’s new abortion ban exposes the GOP’s failures to shore up government assistance for parents and children.

By Dylan Scott
Immigration
Ron DeSantis’s immigration law is already leading to worker shortagesRon DeSantis’s immigration law is already leading to worker shortages
Immigration

Dozens of videos on social media show empty construction sites and farms even before a new law goes into effect.

By Christian Paz
Politics
The blatant discrimination of Ron DeSantis’s anti-China housing lawThe blatant discrimination of Ron DeSantis’s anti-China housing law
Politics

DeSantis wants to beef up his “tough on China” cred. The result is a racist law.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The secret delegate battle that will decide the 2024 Republican nomineeThe secret delegate battle that will decide the 2024 Republican nominee
Politics

The battle for delegates is chaotic, expensive, and widely misunderstood — and can make or break a presidential candidate.

By Ben Jacobs
Politics
The Florida legislature is working for Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaignThe Florida legislature is working for Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign
Politics

This legislative session has been all about Ron DeSantis.

By Nicole Narea
Policy
How Ron DeSantis transformed into an anti-public health crusaderHow Ron DeSantis transformed into an anti-public health crusader
Policy

DeSantis’s surgeon general is accused of manipulating data to justify an anti-vaccine agenda. How did we get here?

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Disney’s had enough — it’s taking Ron DeSantis to courtDisney’s had enough — it’s taking Ron DeSantis to court
Politics

In a new lawsuit, Disney accuses DeSantis of “a targeted campaign of government retaliation.”

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Ron DeSantis loses again to DisneyRon DeSantis loses again to Disney
Politics

The Florida governor’s fight with Disney has become a political liability. But he can’t afford to retreat.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump’s Florida endorsements send DeSantis a stinging messageTrump’s Florida endorsements send DeSantis a stinging message
Politics

Multiple lawmakers from the governor’s own state declined to back him this week.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Ron DeSantis is plotting revenge on DisneyRon DeSantis is plotting revenge on Disney
Politics

The Florida governor refuses to lose to Disney as the company plans Pride Month celebrations.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
How Disney just beat Ron DeSantisHow Disney just beat Ron DeSantis
Politics

Ron DeSantis is now losing to both Donald Trump and Mickey Mouse.

By Nicole Narea
Policy
Don’t say “period”: How Florida Republicans are taking aim at basic sex educationDon’t say “period”: How Florida Republicans are taking aim at basic sex education
Policy

A bill wants to restrict when students can discuss “human sexuality” at school.

By Fabiola Cineas
Politics
Ron DeSantis’s plan to strip First Amendment rights from the press, explainedRon DeSantis’s plan to strip First Amendment rights from the press, explained
Politics

DeSantis wants to destroy a fundament of American free speech law.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Ron DeSantis solidly ahead in Florida governor’s race, headed for recountRon DeSantis solidly ahead in Florida governor’s race, headed for recount
Politics

The Republican stayed close to Donald Trump, even amid troubling questions about his association with white nationalists.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Florida’s GOP candidate for governor wants nothing to do with Trump’s Puerto Rico conspiracyFlorida’s GOP candidate for governor wants nothing to do with Trump’s Puerto Rico conspiracy
Politics

Ron DeSantis “doesn’t believe any loss of life has been inflated.”

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Republican Ron DeSantis says electing black opponent Andrew Gillum would “monkey this up”Republican Ron DeSantis says electing black opponent Andrew Gillum would “monkey this up”
Politics

The comments came hours after Gillum pulled off an upset victory in Florida’s democratic gubernatorial primary.

By P.R. Lockhart