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NYT: How Team DeSantis Lost The Twitter Meme War

The New York Times reports: In early May, as Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida prepared to run for president, about a dozen right-wing social media influencers gathered at his pollster’s home for cocktails and a poolside buffet. The guests all had large followings or successful podcasts and were already fans of the governor. But Mr. DeSantis’s team wanted to turn …

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Senior DeSantis Aides Were Thrilled With Nazi Video

Semafor reports: Senior aides to Ron DeSantis oversaw the campaign’s high-risk strategy of laundering incendiary videos produced by their staff through allied anonymous Twitter accounts, a set of internal campaign communications obtained by Semafor reveals. The videos include two that have created recurring distractions for his campaign in recent weeks: an anti-Trump video that featured a fascist symbol, and another …

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DeSantis PAC: Florida Outlet Is “Backed By Groomers”

Florida Politics reports: The super PAC supporting Ron DeSantis attacked Florida Politics as a media outlet being “backed by groomers.” The reasoning? Publisher Peter Schorsch posted pictures from aboard a Disney cruise. Never Back Down, a super PAC supporting DeSantis’ presidential ambitions, leveled its attack on Twitter. A volley of criticism started after Never Back Down shared a clip of …

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DeSantis Spox Has Flame War With Teen Trump Troll

Mediaite reports: Christina Pushaw, a top adviser to Ron DeSantis, argued with a 16-year-old Trump supporter about botox and Ukraine on Twitter just one day after the Florida governor launched his campaign for the presidency. The argument started on Thursday after “GOP Josh” — a 16-year-old supporter of former President Donald Trump — asked Pushaw, “How much of the $1M …

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How Florida Worked With Haters On “Don’t Say Gay”

The Daily Dot reports: Emails obtained by the Daily Dot reveal the DeSantis administration’s talking points on the Don’t Say Gay bill, a blend of fact and fiction sent to a slew of reporters, producers, editors, and far-right influencers, who in turn covered it in lockstep with the governor’s views. These documents, articles, and tweets further underscore how the prominent …

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Shitposting DeSantis Spox Quits For Campaign Position

Mediaite reports: The flame-throwing press secretary for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) resigned on Friday to work on the governor’s re-election campaign. After 15 months in DeSantis’ office, Christina Pushaw will be the campaign’s director of rapid response. During her tenure, Pushaw was known for being combative with mainstream media outlets. On Wednesday, Pushaw blasted the Associated Press for not publishing …

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Ron DeSantis’ Spox Teases “Major” Announcement

The New York Post reports: The office of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to make a “major” announcement Thursday morning, a spokesperson said. Taking to Twitter Wednesday night, DeSantis’ press secretary Christina Pushaw teased the impact of the announcement and said it will cause the “liberal media meltdown of the year.” “MAJOR announcement tomorrow morning from @GovRonDeSantis. Prepare for …

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Shitposting DeSantis Spox Registers As Foreign Agent

The Washington Post reports: A spokeswoman for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) this week registered as a foreign agent of a former president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, belatedly detailing work she performed for the politician between 2018 and 2020. The spokeswoman, Christina Pushaw, made the disclosure following contact from the Justice Department, according to her attorney, Michael Sherwin. She began …

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DeSantis Spox Falls For Fake Story On “Anti-Gay Dog”

The New York Daily News reports: Ron DeSantis’ press secretary Christina Pushaw was ridiculed on social media this week after tweeting a fake news story about a gay-owned, anti-gay dachshund. On Monday, the conservative spokeswoman shared on Twitter the screenshot of a story, which was supposedly written by Washington Post reporter Taylor Lorenz, titled “This dog is the new face …

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DeSantis Spox Claims Disney Attack Won’t Raise Taxes

DeSantis is really starting to feel the heat: The spokeswoman for Florida Gov. Ron Desantis (R) on Thursday said residents will not be affected by the stripping of Disney’s self-governing special district. The Reedy Creek Improvement District [RCID], where Disney is located, has said ending its special status is illegal unless the state pays off the district’s extensive debt. DeSantis …

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DeSantis Can’t Say Why “Woke” Math Books Have Been Banned, Spox Shares Fake Examples Of Math Problems

West Palm Beach’s ABC News affiliate reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis showed support for the Florida Education Commission as state leaders recently rejected 41% of the proposed math textbooks for the next academic year. “Math is about getting the right answer. It’s not about how you feel about the problem or introducing some of these other things,” DeSantis said. “There’s a …

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DeSantis Spox: If LGBTQs Leave The State Over Don’t Say Gay, Then “Florida Will Be Better Off Without Them”

The New York Daily News reports: It looks like Mayor Adams succeeded in getting under the skin of Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his new “Don’t Say Gay” law. The spokeswoman for DeSantis has tweeted more than a dozen times deriding Adams’ digital ad campaign urging Floridians to move to New York City “where you can say whatever you …

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Ron DeSantis’s Spox Calls For Nationwide Anti-LGBTQ Referendum Similar To One That Just Failed In Hungary

The more important news is that Hungary’s proposed anti-LGBTQ referendum failed to go forward in yesterday’s national election. Hungary’s referendum on a law concerning LGBTQ issues especially concerning minors – criticized as homophobic both within and outside the country – has failed to reach a minimum quorum of 50 percent of valid votes, the National Election Office said Monday. Only …

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DeSantis Spox Mocks Hacking Of Dem Gov Candiate

Florida Politics reports: Hackers on Saturday hijacked the campaign Twitter account of Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. The verified account, seized in a phishing attack, is now on the fritz. Hackers are posting a string of tweets promoting the sale of non-fungible tokens — or NFTs. They’ve also rebranded the profile, leaving no trace of Fried other than the original …

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Ron DeSantis’ Spokesperson: I Am Now A Gay Icon

From a homocon website: In the rise of Woketopia U.S.A. we’ve witnessed first hand the downfall of so many of our favorite gay icons as they become victims of leftist brainwashing. Former gay icons Cher, Bette Midler, and Barbra Streisand have become an unholy trinity of full blown political activism. Their mental instability and grasping for attention is now on …

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DeSantis Spox: “Don’t Say Gay” Doesn’t Target LGBTQs

The Florida Phoenix reports: The Florida Phoenix reached out to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary, Christina Pushaw, about calls from Florida lawmakers for her firing or resignation regarding tweets she made over the weekend on controversial legislation restricting classroom instruction of sexual orientation and gender identity. She provided her response in an email Monday afternoon: “I don’t regret raising concerns …

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DeSantis Spox Accuses Opponents Of “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Of Being Pedophiles: “This Is How It Works, Dems”

Florida Politics reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ press secretary Christina Pushaw tweeted accusations that people who oppose a sex education bill working its way through the Legislature are “groomers” or those who would not denounce “groomers” — references to pedophilia and people who help “groom” children for pedophiles and other abusers. Her tweets drew angry condemnation Sunday from the bill’s opponents. …

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Ron DeSantis’ Spox: “The US Is No Position To Promote Democracy, I Can Never Trust The Federal Government”

“Pre 2020, I was an idealist who truly wanted to help Ukraine become a strong democracy. I spent a lot of time in Ukraine, still have friends there I worry about now. But the sad fact is the USA is in no position to ‘promote democracy’ abroad while our own country is falling apart. “I’ve met a lot of great …

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DeSantis Spox Suggests Orlando Nazis Are Fake

The Orlando Sentinel reports: After a group wearing Nazi symbols was seen demonstrating — and yelling antisemitic slurs — in the Orlando area over the weekend, local and statewide officials issued statements condemning their actions as hateful and disturbing. However, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis did not immediately add to the bipartisan denunciations — and his top spokesperson sparked controversy by …

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Airline Apologizes For Pilot’s “Let’s Go Brandon” Sticker

The New York Post reports: American Airlines went viral after responding to a Twitter user Saturday who complained about a pilot because he had a “Let’s Go Brandon” sticker on his luggage. A Twitter user who has since made her Twitter account private took a picture of the sticker and sent it to the airline, asking if they accept “cowardly …

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