DeSantis Works To Stop FL Reps From Endorsing Trump

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports:

Florida’s GOP congressional delegation is getting caught up in the heated contest between former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis, with the two GOP heavyweights vying for endorsements and DeSantis’ team trying to halt Trump’s momentum after four Florida lawmakers publicly backed him.

U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota, said DeSantis’ team contacted him. He assumes they wanted to talk about his endorsement, but has not spoken with them. “Yeah, they have reached out,” Steube told USA TODAY Network – Florida. “When we are ready to endorse a candidate for president we will.”

NBC News reported this week that DeSantis’ political operation has been calling Republicans in Florida’s congressional delegation to try to keep them from endorsing Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.

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Greg Steube confirmed that Desantis’s people have reached out to him, presumably to convince him and several other Members of Congress not to endorse Trump early. https://t.co/irINoVx12N

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