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DeSantis on two fronts in January 2024: FL Legislature and Iowa caucuses [1]

['Diane Rado', 'More From Author', '- December']

Date: 2023-12-22  

In January 2024, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis will be dealing with two major issues reflecting the state of Florida and the state of the nation: The opening of the Florida Legislature’s session and the launch of the GOP Iowa caucuses.

The regular legislative session convenes Jan. 9, 2024 in Tallahassee, and the governor is expected to provide a State of the State address that covers major policy issues and the massive state budget for Florida.

The legislative session will continue for just two months, while the presidential race will likely become more hectic and even more dicey as the campaign continues.

And then there’s the third front: Nikki Haley.

CNN reported Friday that GOP presidential contenders DeSantis of Florida and Haley, a former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, will participate in back-to-back live CNN presidential town halls on Jan. 4 at the private Grand View University in Des Moines, the state capital.

That’s just 11 days before the Jan. 15 Iowa caucuses.

“CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins will moderate the town hall with DeSantis at 9 p.m. ET, and CNN anchor Erin Burnett will moderate the town hall with Haley at 10 p.m. ET.,” CNN reported.

DeSantis and Haley have been the two major GOP presidential candidates vying for the Republican presidential nomination, if former President Donald Trump somehow doesn’t get it.

That said, Trump has maintained a commanding lead in the GOP presidential race, despite his various legal battles.

Earlier this week, the Colorado Supreme Court released its decision to bar Trump from the Colorado ballot under the 14th Amendment. The ruling will likely be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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