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CaptainTruth

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12. He changed the "resign-to-run" law last year. It's why he could run in this cycle. Is there another FL law I missed?

Reply to patphil (Reply #10)

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 05:00 PM

Nov 12

From NBC:

May 24, 2023, 4:42 PM EDT
By Matt Dixon
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping elections bill Wednesday that will make it easier for him to run for president, a move that comes hours after he formally filed to make a bid for the White House.

The most discussed provision in the election package is a change to the state's "resign-to-run" law. It was unclear if the change was needed to allow DeSantis to continue to be governor of the third-largest state in the country while simultaneously running for president, but Republican legislative leaders have long said they would change it to ensure there were no legal concerns.

DeSantis quietly signed the bill Wednesday, with no fanfare, hours before his formal presidential launch, which will come in during an interview with Twitter owner Elon Musk during a 6 p.m. ET Twitter Spaces event on Wednesday.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ron-desantis-signs-law-clears-way-presidential-run-rcna82046

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Sen. Laura Trump. underpants Nov 12 #1

Fitting for a Roman Emperor. If only he owned a horse........ DFW Nov 12 #2

I expect DeSantis to run again & he'll want MAGA support... CaptainTruth Nov 12 #3

He has to sit out one whole term before he can run again. patphil Nov 12 #10

He changed the "resign-to-run" law last year. It's why he could run in this cycle. Is there another FL law I missed? CaptainTruth Nov 12 #12

It's the one that only allows him to be elected to governor twice, and then have to sit out 4 yrs before running again. patphil Nov 12 #15

Ok, I think there's some confusion. My original post wasn't clear... CaptainTruth Nov 13 #16

Well, she's got the dead eyes of a fascist enabler...so, she's QUALIFIED! LudwigPastorius Nov 12 #4

Wasn't it ruled unlawful after the Kennedy's named Bobby as AG? PortTack Nov 12 #5

Like Laws Matter To Them Deep State Witch Nov 12 #7

The nepotism laws were enacted/changed following RFK's AG appointment. But a US Senate seat from Florida is appointed 24601 Nov 12 #9

Thx....sickening to think we will now have to deal with that pathetic family that much longer PortTack Nov 12 #14

That's NOT how you get to Carnegie Hall! dchill Nov 12 #6

Well, that's one way to get a more reliable person into the Senate. patphil Nov 12 #8

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