DeSantis eyes 2028 presidential run
The gist
The Washington Post, citing three anonymous sources, reported Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is preparing a 2028 presidential run.
DeSantis denies it, and his term ends in January.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Al Jazeera reports on how DeSantis will shape Florida's midterm race; analyst Jewett predicts he will "certainly try to run for president again" in 2028.
- Nov 4, 2026DeSantis has still not officially announced his post-gubernatorial plans.
- Nov 6, 2026The Washington Post reports, citing three people briefed on his plans, that DeSantis is preparing to run for the GOP's 2028 nomination; sources say he has contacted at least one national political consultant and his federal super PAC sent a fundraising text.
Key terms
- super PAC
- A U.S. political action committee that can raise unlimited funds for independent campaign spending but cannot coordinate with candidates.
- GOP
- The Republican Party, one of the two major political parties in the United States.
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
Source: Wikipedia