ANALYSIS: Trump Racks Up Congressional Endorsements While DeSantis Faces Trouble at Home

ANALYSIS: Trump Racks Up Congressional Endorsements While DeSantis Faces Trouble at Home
(L-R) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Former President Donald Trump. Giorgio Viera/Angela Weiss/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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Former President Donald Trump is pushing deep into Gov. Ron DeSantis’s territory, notching several endorsements by Florida House lawmakers in recent days as the former commander-in-chief continues to hold a significant endorsement edge over the Republican governor.

Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) became the 11th of the 20-member Florida Republican delegation to endorse Trump over DeSantis, who has not declared his candidacy for president in 2024 but has made numerous overtures in that direction. There have also been reports that DeSantis approached a number of congressional Republicans in recent days about an endorsement.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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