DeSantis went to Washington, and it did not go well
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis values being in control. Presidential candidate-in-waiting DeSantis is losing it.
As he trekked to the nation’s capital to demonstrate strength with the Washington establishment on Tuesday — and before he even set foot in the district — several members of his state’s congressional delegation announced support instead for former President Donald Trump’s White House comeback bid.
It was the latest indication of the early shine dulling on a candidate initially heralded by Republicans who don’t want Trump to be their party’s 2024 nominee — and more proof of Trump’s indictment bolstering his standing in the GOP field.
“[DeSantis] is in a much weaker position now than he...
