Speaking to Republican Jewish Leaders, DeSantis Points to His Record

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, campaigning before Jewish leaders, could point to major actions regarding Israel, many taken in the last three weeks.

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas, Nev., on Oct. 28, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

LAS VEGAS—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has one advantage over his Republican rivals, who also spoke at the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) summit in Las Vegas. He’s in power right now in a large state with a significant Jewish population, and his party controls both houses of the Legislature.

Campaigning for the 2024 presidential nomination before the RJC on Oct. 28, Mr. DeSantis was able to point to actions he’s taken lately, including the last three weeks since Hamas massacred 1,400 Israelis, sparking the Israel-Hamas War.