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brooklynite

(93,847 posts)
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 11:49 AM Sep 2018

DeSantis steps down from Congress to focus on governor's race

Source: Politico

Rep. Ron DeSantis is resigning from his seat in Congress to focus on his race for Florida governor, his campaign confirmed Monday.

DeSantis is a three-term member of Congress representing the 6th District, a coastal seat just south of Jacksonville. He defeated Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam in the GOP gubernatorial primary two weeks ago, and is now running against Democrat Andrew Gillum in the general election.

In his resignation letter to Speaker Paul Ryan, he said he did not want to continue getting a salary because he will “likely miss the vast majority of our remaining session days.”

The resignation was retroactive and effective Sept. 1, his campaign said.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/10/ron-desantis-resigns-congress-813612

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DeSantis steps down from Congress to focus on governor's race (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2018 OP
Meanwhile in FL-06 RandySF Sep 2018 #1
Damn! peekaloo Sep 2018 #7
I totally get this thinking... ResistantAmerican17 Sep 2018 #2
+1 padah513 Sep 2018 #3
When I saw the headline on CNN, I assumed it was Duncan Hunter resigning. Vinca Sep 2018 #4
Loser Racerdog1 Sep 2018 #5
The fix is in, he knows he is going to win so why not. redstatebluegirl Sep 2018 #6
While that thought briefly surfaced, voter suppression is an issue in Florida peekaloo Sep 2018 #8
Breaking: GOP Candidate admits "Can't walk and chew gum" bigbrother05 Sep 2018 #9
LOL That would make a great Gillum campaign ad! SunSeeker Sep 2018 #11
Gotta round up them racists Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2018 #10

RandySF

(57,618 posts)
1. Meanwhile in FL-06
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 12:01 PM
Sep 2018

The Soderberg campaign released an internal poll putting her one point behind the Republican.

peekaloo

(22,977 posts)
7. Damn!
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 01:14 PM
Sep 2018

Independents can swing this one.

30% registered Independents according to the Orlando Sentinel.

ResistantAmerican17

(3,776 posts)
2. I totally get this thinking...
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 12:22 PM
Sep 2018

There is only so much time in a day—-to insult people of color and appear on Nazi (fuck that “alt-right” euphemism) yes Nazi get-togethers.

Vinca

(50,168 posts)
4. When I saw the headline on CNN, I assumed it was Duncan Hunter resigning.
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 12:34 PM
Sep 2018

Silly me. That was only a quarter of a million dollars and 7 extramarital affairs.

 

Racerdog1

(808 posts)
5. Loser
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 12:51 PM
Sep 2018

Just means when he loses the race for governor, that is one more racist bastard that is unemployed. He will then be able to build walls with his kids all day, and hang out with his Nazi loving friends all night.

peekaloo

(22,977 posts)
8. While that thought briefly surfaced, voter suppression is an issue in Florida
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 01:29 PM
Sep 2018

I think he has realized he has a real fight on his hands.

Gonna have to drag his sorry ass to every backwoods Klan locale to muster support.

bigbrother05

(5,995 posts)
9. Breaking: GOP Candidate admits "Can't walk and chew gum"
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 03:36 PM
Sep 2018

No one in Congress is really doing anything besides campaigning now, he clearly thinks he has no other choice if he wants to have a chance to win.

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