Ron DeSantis 2024 presidential campaign

The Ron DeSantis 2024 presidential campaign is conservative Florida governor Ron DeSantis's bid for United States president.

Conservative accomplishment #1: 6-week Heartbeat Bill - a wonderful Pro-Life Victory

According to the Associated Press:

“	Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill approved by the Republican-dominated Florida Legislature to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The governor’s office said in a statement late Thursday that he had signed the legislation. The ban gives DeSantis a key political victory among Republican primary voters as he prepares to launch an expected presidential candidacy built on his national brand as a conservative standard bearer. [emphasis added]	”
—Associated Press, Apr. 14, 2023

Conservative Accomplishment #2: DeSantis's unique point - record of military service

CNN reported from a source in September 2023:

“	We feel like Americans are yearning for somebody that has military experience and somebody that would be shaped by that with the way they deal with foreign policy. And that’s an incredible differentiation he has with the rest of the field.	”
—CNN, Sep. 15, 2023

Conservative Accomplishment #3: DeSantis ran Record Budget Surpluses despite Fiscal Recklessness in Washington

Governor Ron DeSantis ran record Budget Surpluses, while the National Debt increased by nearly 8 Trillion under Trump and continued to increase under Biden.

"TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the surplus for Fiscal Year 2021-22 is $21.8 billion – the highest in state history and more than 21 percent above the state budget for the fiscal year. Collections in May were $742 million above estimates, and preliminary data for June collections are approximately $950 million above estimates.

“Despite the headwinds created by the Biden administration’s policies, Florida is in a strong fiscal position because we preserved freedom and kept our economy open,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Our responsible policies have allowed us to make record investments to support our communities, promote education, protect the environment, and provide record tax relief for Floridians, all while building record reserves to protect the state against the reckless fiscal policies from Washington.”

Conservative Accomplishment #4: Fiscal Management and Campaign Finances

How a person runs a State is of course the best predictor of how he'd run the country. But how he runs a campaign is also fairly indicative. DeSantis has nearly $100 MN remaining in the bank, while Trump, who once had much, has blown most of it away on legal fees.

"Former President Donald Trump's political action committee spent tens of millions in legal fees in the first half of the year and is currently sitting on less than $4 million. His main Republican competitor, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, has a long way to go to catch up with him in the polls but has nearly $100 million remaining in the bank, recent FEC filings show."