DeSantis is ‘blurring the lines’ using state plane for campaign-style events, watchdog says
Gov. Ron DeSantis flies to events all over Florida in the state plane, which cost more than $15 million to buy and $3 million-plus a year to operate. But some of the official appearances his office promotes as news conferences have resembled campaign rallies, filled with Palm Beach International Airport supporters and political chants.
And many of those have been paired with DeSantis campaign emails, including some selling merchandise emblazoned with a slogan such as “Don’t Tread on Florida” that appeared prominently at an event that same day.
A Florida watchdog criticized the practice as increasingly flouting the spirit of the law that separates official duties from campaigning.
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