Florida “Resign to Run” Law May Interfere With Governor DeSantis’ Possible Presidential Candidacy

Florida election law says an elected public official who files to run for an office, other than the one the officer already holds, must resign from his or her elected position. There is speculation that the legislature may amend this law, so that Governor Ron DeSantis can file for presidential primaries in 2024 without resigning the Governorship. See this story.


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Florida “Resign to Run” Law May Interfere With Governor DeSantis’ Possible Presidential Candidacy — 2 Comments

  1. It’s in the process of being repealed.

    But in any event, courts have ruled that electors are the legal parties in interest. If electors for DeSantis want to run, the Resign to Run law would not stop them. I’m sure that if womeone pressed the case, the same could be said for delegates.

  2. DeSantis is yesterday’s news thanks in no small part to Soros da Bragg

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