Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a two-day retreat over the weekend in Park City, Utah, where, sources say, senior campaign staffers briefed top donors on the state of his campaign as he looks to reset his run for the Republican presidential nomination.
, marking his first one-on-one mainstream news interview since he began his presidential campaign in May.
DeSantis, who cruised to reelection as Florida governor last fall, has long been seen as former President Donald Trump's biggest challenge for the Republican nomination. But in the roughly two months since launching his campaign, DeSantis has seen little movement in national polls,He currently trails Trump by more than 30 points in early surveys of the primary, though he is the No. 2 most-popular candidate..
DeSantis' focus on culture war issues, a hallmark of his governing style in Florida, where he is popular, has ignited controversies on the national stage.that include a section of "benchmark clarifications," including one, for grades six-eight, that states "instruction includes how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.
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