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DeSantis, in First Foray Into Midterm Races, To Stump for Trump-Backed GOP Candidates

The string of rallies marks Mr. DeSantis’ first foray into high-profile races ahead of the midterms and gives him a chance to expand his national network ahead of a possible presidential bid in 2024.

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Governor DeSantis at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit at Tampa, Florida. AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack, file
WILLIAM VITKA
WILLIAM VITKA

In another sign of his growing national ambitions, Florida’s Governor DeSantis will hit the road beginning later this week to support a slew of Republican midterm candidates backed by President Trump.

Mr. DeSantis will headline rallies in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, and Pennsylvania for Trump-backed GOP hopefuls in the key swing states.

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WILLIAM VITKA
WILLIAM VITKA

Mr. Vitka is a D.C.-based reporter and contributor to The New York Sun. He previously worked for WTOP, The New York Post, Stuff Magazine and CBS News.

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