Six things national media should know about Florida's resign-to-run law
As Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to launch a presidential campaign, there are clear misunderstandings about Florida’s resign-to-run law.
An Associated Press article published Monday features just one example of individuals, even political press, misstating what the law requires and when it goes into effect. That article says Florida law “bars officials from seeking one office while holding another.” Donald Trump’s campaign issued a memo asserting DeSantis’ “campaign travel appears to put him at odds with Florida’s existing ‘Resign to Run’ law,” but the law doesn’t pertain to travel at all.
It’s clear that not everyone understands this law. For the sake of national figures unfamiliar with state...
