{"id":551994,"date":"2023-02-15T00:07:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T21:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/five-reasons-desantis-may-not-be-another-jeb-bush\/"},"modified":"2023-02-15T00:07:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T21:07:00","slug":"five-reasons-desantis-may-not-be-another-jeb-bush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-reasons-desantis-may-not-be-another-jeb-bush\/","title":{"rendered":"#Five reasons DeSantis may not be another Jeb Bush"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29bbd4cfae6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29bbd4cfae6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-reasons-desantis-may-not-be-another-jeb-bush\/#Five_reasons_DeSantis_may_not_be_another_Jeb_Bush\" >Five reasons DeSantis may not be another Jeb Bush<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-reasons-desantis-may-not-be-another-jeb-bush\/#Hes_starting_from_a_stronger_position\" >He\u2019s starting from a stronger position<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-reasons-desantis-may-not-be-another-jeb-bush\/#Hes_owning_the_news_cycle_%E2%80%94_in_some_ways_more_than_Trump\" >He\u2019s owning the news cycle \u2014 in some ways more than Trump<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-reasons-desantis-may-not-be-another-jeb-bush\/#Hes_more_in_tune_with_the_GOP_base\" >He\u2019s more in tune with the GOP base<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-reasons-desantis-may-not-be-another-jeb-bush\/#He_has_a_track_record_of_winning_in_a_tough_environment\" >He has a track record of winning in a tough environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-reasons-desantis-may-not-be-another-jeb-bush\/#Hes_still_actively_governing\" >He\u2019s still actively governing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Five_reasons_DeSantis_may_not_be_another_Jeb_Bush\"><\/span>Five reasons DeSantis may not be another Jeb Bush<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has become an early favorite to secure the Republican Party\u2019s 2024 presidential nomination.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But as his name is bandied about as a leading contender, strategists, donors and political observers have thrown out the cautionary tale of another Florida governor who tired to take on former President Trump: Jeb Bush, who despite a famous surname and donor support won little traction in the 2016 GOP primary.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>Here are some reasons why DeSantis might be different.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hes_starting_from_a_stronger_position\"><\/span><strong>He\u2019s starting from a stronger position<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4476\" height=\"2984\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/9fce1141c60f42379038f066da5c6e1b.jpg?w=900\" alt=\"Ron DeSantis\" class=\"wp-image-3853711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/9fce1141c60f42379038f066da5c6e1b.jpg 4476w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/9fce1141c60f42379038f066da5c6e1b.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/9fce1141c60f42379038f066da5c6e1b.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/9fce1141c60f42379038f066da5c6e1b.jpg?resize=1080,720 1080w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/9fce1141c60f42379038f066da5c6e1b.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/9fce1141c60f42379038f066da5c6e1b.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/9fce1141c60f42379038f066da5c6e1b.jpg?resize=645,430 645w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/9fce1141c60f42379038f066da5c6e1b.jpg?resize=50,33 50w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/9fce1141c60f42379038f066da5c6e1b.jpg?resize=876,584 876w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Many Republicans have said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is in a stronger position to challenge former President Donald Trump than Jeb Bush was in 2016, pointing to, among other things, his 19-point reelection win in November. (AP)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It may be months before DeSantis makes any formal announcement on his 2024 plans, but Republicans say that he\u2019s arguably in a more promising spot than Bush was when he kicked off his presidential bid.<\/p>\n<p>Not only is DeSantis coming off a staggering 19-point reelection win, but early polling of the potential Republican presidential primary field shows him notching nearly a third of the vote. Then there\u2019s the fact that he raised more than $200 million for his 2022 reelection bid, making him one of the country\u2019s most prolific fundraisers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDeSantis has a resounding victory in a battleground state on his resume, to go along with a well-funded war chest,\u201d said Kevin Madden, a Republican strategist who served as a senior aide to Mitt Romney during his 2012 presidential run. \u201cAll of that helps. He\u2019s got high levels of curiosity from activist Republican voters in early states.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Still, Madden said, \u201cgetting these voters to go from curious to converted is a big challenge. Until a candidate puts a campaign together and demonstrates their plan to harness the momentum and manage the day-to-day grind of a campaign, the risk of not meeting expectations is real.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr2_ab\"><\/aside>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hes_owning_the_news_cycle_%E2%80%94_in_some_ways_more_than_Trump\"><\/span><strong>He\u2019s owning the news cycle \u2014 in some ways more than Trump<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"5078\" height=\"3385\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/f70a92eda9b94a22b3e55396fa5098a8.jpg?w=900\" alt=\"Ron DeSantis\" class=\"wp-image-3842222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/f70a92eda9b94a22b3e55396fa5098a8.jpg 5078w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/f70a92eda9b94a22b3e55396fa5098a8.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/f70a92eda9b94a22b3e55396fa5098a8.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/f70a92eda9b94a22b3e55396fa5098a8.jpg?resize=1080,720 1080w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/f70a92eda9b94a22b3e55396fa5098a8.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/f70a92eda9b94a22b3e55396fa5098a8.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/f70a92eda9b94a22b3e55396fa5098a8.jpg?resize=645,430 645w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/f70a92eda9b94a22b3e55396fa5098a8.jpg?resize=50,33 50w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/f70a92eda9b94a22b3e55396fa5098a8.jpg?resize=876,583 876w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has found himself in the headlines almost daily, including dominating the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> cycles during the pandemic. (AP)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>DeSantis has a well-known aversion to engaging with the mainstream <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His press conferences often end without him taking questions from the press, he lacks the kind of extended network of surrogates that candidates like Bush relied on and what interviews he does grant almost exclusively go to politically friendly outlets, like Fox News.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr3_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>But the Florida governor has found himself in the headlines almost daily.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He dominated news cycles throughout the pandemic as a foil to public health officials like Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; picked a highly publicized fight with Disney, one of his state\u2019s largest employers; and raised eyebrows last year by paying to fly migrants from Texas to Martha\u2019s Vineyard, the elite Massachusetts resort town.<\/p>\n<p>Some Republicans compared DeSantis\u2019s ability stay in the news to Trump\u2019s made-for-TV persona that drew round-the-clock coverage for years.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr4_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>\u201cBecause Ron DeSantis is currently in office, he\u2019s able to make news. I mean, he\u2019s better at making news than all other 49 governors combined,\u201d Ford O\u2019Connell, a Republican strategist and former congressional candidate, said.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hes_more_in_tune_with_the_GOP_base\"><\/span><strong>He\u2019s more in tune with the GOP base<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Collage-Maker-14-Feb-2023-03.10-PM.jpg?w=900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3858275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Collage-Maker-14-Feb-2023-03.10-PM.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Collage-Maker-14-Feb-2023-03.10-PM.jpg?resize=160,90 160w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Collage-Maker-14-Feb-2023-03.10-PM.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Collage-Maker-14-Feb-2023-03.10-PM.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Collage-Maker-14-Feb-2023-03.10-PM.jpg?resize=1280,720 1280w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Collage-Maker-14-Feb-2023-03.10-PM.jpg?resize=645,363 645w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Collage-Maker-14-Feb-2023-03.10-PM.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Collage-Maker-14-Feb-2023-03.10-PM.jpg?resize=256,144 256w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Collage-Maker-14-Feb-2023-03.10-PM.jpg?resize=512,288 512w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Collage-Maker-14-Feb-2023-03.10-PM.jpg?resize=640,360 640w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Collage-Maker-14-Feb-2023-03.10-PM.jpg?resize=876,493 876w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Collage-Maker-14-Feb-2023-03.10-PM.jpg?resize=960,540 960w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Collage-Maker-14-Feb-2023-03.10-PM.jpg?resize=50,28 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Republicans said that Jeb Bush struggled to connect with the GOP\u2019s base voters in 2016, but DeSantis\u2019 political brand has been focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ealing to the party\u2019s loyal voters. (Greg Nash)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Despite once holding the reputation as a popular two-term governor of the country\u2019s largest swing state, Bush found himself struggling to resonate with the GOP\u2019s base voters not long after launching his 2016 presidential bid.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr5_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>By that time, O\u2019Connell said, \u201cthe Republican Party had changed exponentially from when Jeb was in his prime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJeb had trouble connecting with the base,\u201d O\u2019Connell said. \u201cHe was high in the polls but nowhere close to where DeSantis is. It\u2019s just a very, very different field this time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, DeSantis has largely tailored his political brand around the idea of appealing to his party\u2019 most loyal voters. Doug Heye, a Republican strategist, said that DeSantis has a penchant for \u201cpicking and choosing battles that get conservatives excited nationally.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr6_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>But Susan Del Percio, another Republican strategist, said there may be some risks associated with that strategy, arguing that DeSantis\u2019s intense focus on red-meat issues \u201cisn\u2019t the answer to the party\u2019s problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDeSantis has no policy. He\u2019s all about the culture wars,\u201d she said, adding that \u201cDeSantis is making the wrong bet that it should all be on culture wars. People should want more.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"He_has_a_track_record_of_winning_in_a_tough_environment\"><\/span><strong>He has a track record of winning in a tough environment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AP21271729662135.jpg?w=900\" alt=\"Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) speaks on at the Doral Academy Preparatory School\" class=\"wp-image-3827910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AP21271729662135.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AP21271729662135.jpg?resize=160,90 160w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AP21271729662135.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AP21271729662135.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AP21271729662135.jpg?resize=1280,720 1280w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AP21271729662135.jpg?resize=645,363 645w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AP21271729662135.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AP21271729662135.jpg?resize=256,144 256w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AP21271729662135.jpg?resize=512,288 512w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AP21271729662135.jpg?resize=640,360 640w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AP21271729662135.jpg?resize=876,492 876w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AP21271729662135.jpg?resize=960,540 960w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/AP21271729662135.jpg?resize=50,28 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Despite a disappointing year for the party as a whole, last year\u2019s midterms were a resounding success for DeSantis. (AP)<\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr7_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>By most measures, 2022 was a rough year for Republicans. They failed to recapture control of the Senate and only narrowly won the House majority, despite having the political winds at their backs.<\/p>\n<p>For DeSantis, last year\u2019s midterms were nothing short of a resounding victory. Not only did he win reelection by the largest margin in a Florida gubernatorial race in four decades, but Republicans also scored supermajorities in both chambers of the state legislature.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans say that\u2019s particularly notable, given the outcome for GOP candidates elsewhere in the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe can do two things,\u201d Heye said. \u201cNot only can he say that he won in a year that was somewhat disappointing for Republicans but that he won big. He can also demonstrate to his base that he\u2019s a culture war warrior and that he\u2019s an adult who can govern.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By comparison, Republicans largely outperformed expectations in 2002 when Bush won reelection to the Florida governor\u2019s mansion by nearly 13 points. The country was little more than a year removed from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and voters rallied around Bush\u2019s brother, former President George W. Bush, and his party.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hes_still_actively_governing\"><\/span><strong>He\u2019s still actively governing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/desantisron_bushjeb_021423_split-ap_getty.png?w=900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3858040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/desantisron_bushjeb_021423_split-ap_getty.png 1400w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/desantisron_bushjeb_021423_split-ap_getty.png?resize=160,90 160w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/desantisron_bushjeb_021423_split-ap_getty.png?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/desantisron_bushjeb_021423_split-ap_getty.png?resize=768,431 768w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/desantisron_bushjeb_021423_split-ap_getty.png?resize=1280,720 1280w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/desantisron_bushjeb_021423_split-ap_getty.png?resize=645,362 645w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/desantisron_bushjeb_021423_split-ap_getty.png?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/desantisron_bushjeb_021423_split-ap_getty.png?resize=256,144 256w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/desantisron_bushjeb_021423_split-ap_getty.png?resize=512,288 512w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/desantisron_bushjeb_021423_split-ap_getty.png?resize=640,360 640w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/desantisron_bushjeb_021423_split-ap_getty.png?resize=876,491 876w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/desantisron_bushjeb_021423_split-ap_getty.png?resize=960,540 960w, https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/desantisron_bushjeb_021423_split-ap_getty.png?resize=50,28 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 876px\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Ron DeSantis is the current governor of Florida where was Jeb Bush had been out of public office for almost a decade when he ran for President in 2016. (AP\/Getty)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Unlike Bush, who had been out of public office for nearly a decade by the time he announced his 2016 presidential run, DeSantis still has the bully pulpit of the Florida governor\u2019s mansion behind him \u2014 and he\u2019s taking full advantage of it.<\/p>\n<p>A special legislative session came together last week to address some of the Florida governor\u2019s highest-profile priorities, including expanding a controversial program to fly migrants between different states.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis is also expected to use the legislature\u2019s regular session, which begins next month, to advance some of his other top agenda items.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s got resources, he\u2019s got the ability to create buzz, he\u2019s also got the ability as a sitting governor to shape policy,\u201d O\u2019Connell said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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