REPORT: DeSantis To Launch 2024 Exploratory Campaign In Mid-May

NBC News has reported that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is being encouraged by some of his supporters to make a presidential announcement as soon as May 11th to counter the growing narrative that former President Donald Trump is the leading candidate for the 2024 GOP nomination.

However, some within the governor’s inner circle believe that such a declaration would be premature. Despite the differences of opinion, it is understood that the announcement is targeted for mid-May and will likely take the form of an exploratory committee, with the official launch following soon after.

The situation in Tallahassee seems to support this, with Republican operatives revealing that several national firms have recently arrived, suggesting that Governor DeSantis is actively assembling a campaign team.

One of the operatives stated, “It feels like a team that is staffing up, not scaling down.” Another source added, “Large campaigns require in-house planning, and this has been ‘vendors: assemble’ week in Tallahassee.”

In general, presidential candidates may wait until later in the election cycle to announce their candidacy to gain strategic advantages, such as maximizing fundraising potential or avoiding being overshadowed by other major events or announcements. Additionally, candidates like DeSantis may want to wait to see how political and economic factors unfold before making a decision.

DeSantis is a rising star in the Republican Party, with a strong conservative record and a loyal base of supporters. If he decides to run for president in 2024, he could pose a serious challenge to former President Trump.

Earlier this week, Disney filed a lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida’s oversight board, claiming government retaliation and violation of its constitutional rights.

2024 Republican candidate Nikki Haley took a shot at DeSantis on Twitter and even invited Disney to migrate to her state of South Carolina.