The Florida legislature passed final approval Friday for a bill that would allow the state governor to run for president without resigning from his current office.
Democrats in the state have criticized the measure, which is wrapped in a larger elections bill, as an accomodation for"[DeSantis] needs to resign to run if he wants to run for president, period. Last time I checked, being governor is a full-time job. Running for president takes a lot of work," Democratic Rep. Angela Nixon said Friday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as he pays a courtesy call at the latter's official residence in Tokyo, April 24, 2023. She added,"If someone wants to run for president, let them. But don’t let the governor hold our state or hold Floridians hostage because of blind and drunk political ambition."
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