And the head of Ronchetti’s campaign was observed peering over my shoulder to see what I was typing into my laptop. (I included this in my report but an editor snipped it.)

I came away thinking DeSantis’s obvious presidential aspirations would fizzle. Today, he dropped his bid for the nomination.

Go home, governor, and finish the term granted to you by Florida voters.

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Reporters were prevented from talking to people in attendance or even moving around the space freely. A comely young DeSantis operative informed us that the Florida governor would not be talking to reporters at all. (Neither did the candidates for congress or governor!) One local reporter was prevented from even entering the event, the guards having been provided with a photo of him. (Cont.)

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