Email insights: Democrats put spotlight on Ron DeSantis’ ‘MAGA Extremism’
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'DeSantis is making clear he sees an opening in the race for the MAGA base.'

The Democratic National Committee “War Room” is spotlighting what it calls “MAGA Extremism” from Ron DeSantis.

“Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is showing how extreme he is as he plays for the MAGA base in an expectedly messy 2024 Republican field. DeSantis is taking a dangerous anti-vaccine action that could result in prosecuting doctors and providers while also opposing marriage equality protections, even as more than 50 Republicans in Congress supported them,” the email contends.

“As GOP primary hopefuls race to the most extreme fringe, Ron is leading the pack in order to win the hearts of the MAGA base.”

The DNC dispatch spotlighted two DeSantis news hooks from Tuesday: his calling for a grand jury to investigate COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, and a subsequent appearance on Fox News where he was less than positive about the Respect for Marriage Act signed by President Joe Biden that same day.

“Yesterday, DeSantis orchestrated a major political production to rehash dangerous rhetoric on lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines and signal how providers could be prosecuted under his latest move — despite advocating for vaccines himself at the beginning of the pandemic,” the Democrats contend.

“DeSantis took to the comforts of Fox News to double down on his stunt and oppose the Respect For Marriage Act, which guarantees protections for same-sex and interracial couples’ right to marry,” they added, citing an interview DeSantis conducted with Laura Ingraham Tuesday evening.

“DeSantis is making clear he sees an opening in the race for the MAGA base, and he’s not afraid to toy with people’s lives if it gives him a leg up,” the Democrats add. “GOP prospects like DeSantis will continue to adopt more extreme positions as the 2024 Republican primary draws closer.”

The DNC War Room routinely takes shots at DeSantis. Last week, they noted that DeSantis endorsed a bunch of “losers” in high-profile races around the country. Expect more of the same as 2024 approaches, with DeSantis riding high in GOP Primary and General Election polls.

A.G. Gancarski

A.G. Gancarski has been the Northeast Florida correspondent for Florida Politics since 2014. His work also can be seen in the Washington Post, the New York Post, the Washington Times, and National Review, among other publications. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AGGancarski


12 comments

  • PeterH

    December 14, 2022 at 1:28 pm

    Only stupid politicians cater to the lowest common denominator in the American political theater. Trumpsters are the dregs of the American experience and Ron DeSantis needs their votes to win elections in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi…… but what about the rest of America.

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  • Tjb

    December 14, 2022 at 4:21 pm

    DeSantis is calling a grand jury regarding the Covid vaccine? Another dumb ass propaganda ploy … did not DeSantis learn from his ill advised arrests by his election police? Ron needs to keep his eye on the ball on issues such as property and flood insurance…. Real issues of concern to Floridians.

  • Tjb

    December 14, 2022 at 4:31 pm

    Should DeSantis be on Fox talking how how he will fix the insurance issue in Florida?

    • JD

      December 14, 2022 at 6:29 pm

      Yes. And twice on Sundays. And then actually fix it. Not prop up the insurance companies without any consumer guardrails.

  • Ian

    December 16, 2022 at 9:43 am

    MAGA base isn’t going to win a general Nationally? Didn’t we just learn that?

  • cassandra of the swamp

    December 16, 2022 at 12:08 pm

    Have MAGA extremists forgotten that DeDICKtator ordered covid lockdowns, pushed the vaccine, held special “pop-ups” for his rich donors? Will HE be prosecuted?

    Do MAGAs recall that deSantA$$ has declined to issue fines after over 14,000 violations of a sex trafficking law by Florida hotels and lodging establishments? Do they remember one violation resulted in the choking of a 17 year old who did not give her earnings to her trafficker?

  • P.M. Palmer

    December 20, 2022 at 7:37 pm

    Rhonda Santis is a failure who need to play to the extreme right-wing which has made Florida it’s capital. Nationally this trumping backwardness is being repudiated.

  • Vince Edwards

    December 21, 2022 at 2:56 pm

    Ron DeSantis just nominated controversial Judge Smith to the Court of Appeal. Here is a video of the judge’s wife using religious imagery to campaign alongside her husband. Decide for yourself if it displays antisemitism as the judge’s wife says of a political opponent, “She needs Jesus!” Saying the opponent denies God and the Bible and has hardened her heart toward God. ” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsJqHIL1h5c [religious comments at 9:00]

  • Vince Edwards

    December 22, 2022 at 9:49 am

    Ron DeSantis just nominated controversial Judge Smith to the Court of Appeal. Here is a video of the judge’s wife using religious imagery to campaign alongside her husband. Decide for yourself if it displays antisemitism as the judge’s wife says of a political opponent who is Jewish, “She needs Jesus!” Saying the opponent denies God and the Bible and has hardened her heart toward God. ” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsJqHIL1h5c [religious comments at 9:00]

    • cassandra

      December 24, 2022 at 12:34 pm

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  • cassandra

    December 24, 2022 at 12:33 pm

    Forced pregnancy of a 17 year old is violence, and Smith is a typical abuser. He should be in a jail cell with any other man who thinks he has a God given right to insert himself into women and girls’ bodies against their will.

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