How Ron DeSantis came into being as a pioneer in 2024

The new “60 Minutes” report outlined Florida’s spread of vaccines and the role of Gov. Ron DeSantis, but the network landed in hot water after several Democratic lawmakers landed back in the hot water. In this final episode of The Point, Chris Cillizza of CNN’s Chris Deillis explains how DeSantis uses the “60 Minutes” drama to attract his Republican base. SOURCES AND MORE READING: ’60 Minutes’ Faces Reaction Against Democrats and Publix for a Critical Story of Florida’s Vaccine Spread
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/05/media/60-minutes-gov-ron-desantis-publix/index.html

Ron DeSantis has denounced the success of “60 Minutes” driven by “malicious intent”
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/417474-60-minute-smear/

How Ron DeSantis became the hottest name in the 2024 race
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/04/politics/ron-desantis-2024-florida/index.html

Trump’s approval rises to the appointment of GOP Governor Ron DeSantis
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/trump-endorsement-lifts-ron-desantis-gop-governor-nomination/VP5CaeTgguMYU99mPBsaFI/

How 2 governors are struggling between the coronavirus crisis that Trump loves
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/02/politics/brian-kemp-ron-desantis-donald-trump-coronavirus/index.html

Florida teachers are suing when DeSantis moves away from school openings
https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2020/07/20/florida-teachers-sue-as-desantis-distances-himself-from-school-openings-1302355

“You only care about people you don’t like:” DeSantis plays out about media coverage of Super Bowl virus coverage
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/florida/2021/02/10/you-only-care-if-its-people-you-dont-like-desantis-jabs-media-over-super-bowl- virus coverage /

Follow-up of Covid-19 cases in the US
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/health/coronavirus-us-maps-and-cases/

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