The Florida governor is courting white evangelicals by using Donald J. Trump’s criticisms of hard-line abortion restrictions against him.
Tag: DeSantis, Ron
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Trump Focuses on Iowa as He Looks to Close Out the Republican Race
The former president has made Iowa his priority, hoping to thin the field and turn his attention to a campaign against President Biden.
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Nikki Haley Says She Would Have Signed Six-Week Abortion Ban as Governor
The former governor of South Carolina, who has tried to thread the needle on abortion in the G.O.P. race, made a gesture of support for stricter limits on the procedure.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Revive Florida Law Restricting Drag Shows
A federal judge in Orlando ruled that the law violated the First Amendment, saying it was “specifically designed to suppress the speech of drag queen performers.”
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Haley Tussles With DeSantis, Aiming to Prove Herself in Iowa
Nikki Haley is vying for a matchup with Donald Trump in her home state. The calculus is similar for Ron DeSantis, who has stepped up his attacks on his rival for second place.