First a shooting, then a storm
The back-to-back emergencies forced DeSantis off a campaign trail defined by partisan political barbs and gave him a chance to display competence under pressures similar to those he could face if elected president.
The governor, who has staked his reputation fighting a “war on woke,” had already begun to pivot ahead of the debate, avoiding the cultural war issues that had previously animated his campaign. Instead, he has spent this week projecting the image of a competent manager, able to work across party lines to help the people of his state get through a storm.
DeSantis has also spoken multiple times with President Joe Biden, and both men have praised each others’ responses. DeSantis has called the shooter, who in his writings said he was motivated by racism, “a major-league scumbag.”The storm seemed to put DeSantis on firmer ground politically, in a state where deploying emergency resources during hurricanes is commonplace. Just last year, DeSantis, who was running for reelection, had to leave the campaign trail to respond to Hurricane Ian, a storm that led to the deaths of more than 100 people.
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