DeSantis’s ‘Participation Trophy’ and Why Good People Don’t Run for Office

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at an event in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 15, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

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During a campaign stop in Iowa, a man holding an item walked up to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The man sarcastically said: “Gov. DeSantis, I want to present to you this participation trophy. Now you’re probably not going to win the election, right. But we’re proud of you for trying.”