DeSantis gives State of the State Address as speculation of potential presidential campaign swirls

Many, not just in Florida, were keyed in to the governor's address today as speculation swirls into whether DeSantis will launch a presidential campaign. Tintipa Bay reporter Liz Crawford has key moments and analysis. It had all the Florida fanfare you'd expect. We defied the experts. We bucked the elites. We ignored the chatter. We did it our way, the Florida way.

Many, not just in Florida, were keyed in to the governor's address today as speculation swirls into whether DeSantis will launch a presidential campaign. Tintipa Bay reporter Liz Crawford has key moments and analysis. It had all the Florida fanfare you'd expect. We defied the experts. We bucked the elites. We ignored the chatter. We did it our way, the Florida way.

And the result is that we are the number one destination for our fellow Americans who are looking for a better life. With what some consider to be an unspoken message. It certainly turned into a more cultural war kind of speech and really what he was doing is setting the messaging for a national campaign. DeSantis touted his gutsy conservative vision and his ability to get results. The address was also a call to action to those clapping in the chamber. And the result is that we are the number one destination for our fellow Americans who are looking for a better life. With what some consider to be an unspoken message.

It certainly turned into a more cultural war kind of speech and really what he was doing is setting the messaging for a national campaign. DeSantis touted his gutsy conservative vision and his ability to get results. The address was also a call to action to those clapping in the chamber. With the boldness be our friend in this endeavor. We have a lot we need to accomplish. Several times he mentioned and with the legislature's help will do XYZ. And of course the legislature who appropriates money actually passes the budget.

With a super Republican majority the governor should have little trouble moving through his agenda. This is his legislature, his agenda and what DeSantis wants DeSantis will get. With the boldness be our friend in this endeavor. We have a lot we need to accomplish. Several times he mentioned and with the legislature's help will do XYZ. And of course the legislature who appropriates money actually passes the budget. With a super Republican majority the governor should have little trouble moving through his agenda.

This is his legislature, his agenda and what DeSantis wants DeSantis will get. Many expect the governor to declare a presidential run at the end of this legislative session in May or June. And depending on what gets done between now and then it could become his highlight reel. Many people are anticipating that he sees this legislative session as a policy opportunity and that what comes of it may very well form the basics of the platform that he might run on as a presidential candidate. Many expect the governor to declare a presidential run at the end of this legislative session in May or June. And depending on what gets done between now and then it could become his highlight reel. Many people are anticipating that he sees this legislative session as a policy opportunity and that what comes of it may very well form the basics of the platform that he might run on as a presidential candidate.

However DeSantis himself won't overtly address the possibility of a presidential run. He did close with this. And I can promise you this, you ain't seen nothing yet. Liz Crawford, Ten Tampa Bay. The governor delivered his remarks from the state house chamber in Tallahassee today and later this week he'll be in Iowa to promote his new book. However DeSantis himself won't overtly address the possibility of a presidential run. He did close with this.

And I can promise you this, you ain't seen nothing yet. Liz Crawford, Ten Tampa Bay. The governor delivered his remarks from the state house chamber in Tallahassee today and later this week he'll be in Iowa to promote his new book.

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