Florida GOP Will Require Trump And DeSantis To Sign Loyalty Pledge In Order To Appear On Primary Ballot

Politico reports:

Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump are finding that the price to make the 2024 Florida primary ballot is going up. All GOP candidates will have to pledge their loyalty to the eventual Republican nominee to make the March 19 primary, a contest that could tip the balance of the crowded race since Florida’s contest is a winner-take-all primary.

This is a significant change from 2015, when multiple candidates — including two from Florida — were running for president. The new oath, which includes a promise to “endorse” the GOP nominee and requires a candidate to pledge not to run as an independent or third-party candidate, mirrors language adopted by the RNC for its first debate.

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