Ahead of a widely expected presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced himself to eager audiences of Iowa Republicans on Friday with a message that leaned into the antagonism toward the left that has made him a popular figure among conservatives.
"We will never surrender to the woke mob," DeSantis told an audience of more than 1,000 at the Rhythm City Casino Resort in the eastern Iowa city of Davenport, his first Iowa stop as he moves toward seeking the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. "Our state is where woke goes to die."
"I think we really have done a great job of drawing a line in the sand and saying the purpose of our schools is to educate kids, not indoctrinate them," DeSantis said in the auditorium on the Iowa state fairgrounds. "Parents should be able to send their kids to school without having somebody's agenda shoved down their throat."
Sandy Bodine said she was impressed with DeSantis as the ballroom emptied out after Friday's morning event. But others in the crowd suggested they would stick with the former president. Retiree Al Greenfield, of Davenport, said he came out of curiosity but "I don't particularly care for" the Florida governor. "He doesn't have the experience," said Greenfield, who's 70. "He doesn't know the swamp."Nearby stood Diana Otterman, of Bettendorf, who was still considering her options.
Barletta had accused Trump of disloyalty after the former president endorsed a rival in his gubernatorial primary.
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