Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis released a new digital ad Sunday night rallying conservatives to fight for freedom ahead of a potential 2024 presidential run.
“When the world lost its mind… when common sense suddenly became an uncommon virtue… Florida was a refuge of sanity, a citadel of freedom for our fellow Americans and even for people around the world,” DeSantis said in the nearly two-minute video.
The ad features numerous major figures at Fox News — including Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Dana Perino, and Lisa Boothe — touting DeSantis’ repeated successes while serving as the governor of Florida.
“Florida’s success has been made more difficult by the floundering federal establishment in Washington, DC., an inflationary spending binge that has left our nation weaker and our citizens poorer,” DeSantis says later in the video. “It has enacted pandemic restrictions and mandates. It has recklessly facilitated open borders. It has imposed an energy policy that has crippled our nation’s domestic production. This has caused many to be pessimistic about the country’s future. Some even say that failure is inevitable. Florida is proof positive that we the people are not destined for failure.”
DeSantis continues by highlighting the wins that his administration has secured in the state, including becoming the fastest growing state in the country, ranking #1 in education freedom, ranking #1 in economic freedom, and ranking #1 in higher public education.
“Decline is a choice. Success is attainable,” DeSantis concludes. “And freedom is worth fighting for.”
WATCH:
Gov. @RonDeSantisFL just dropped this EPIC video contrasting DC's insanity with his success making Florida thrive.
Proud to be a Floridian — born and raised! 🌴🐊 pic.twitter.com/pCx3dFA4Ae
— Giancarlo Sopo (@GiancarloSopo) February 26, 2023
TRANSCRIPT:
RON DESANTIS: When the world lost its mind… when common sense suddenly became an uncommon virtue… Florida was a refuge of sanity, a citadel of freedom for our fellow Americans and even for people around the world.
LAURA INGRAHAM: Ron DeSantis has decided to put his people first.
JESSE WATTERS: Ron DeSantis taking a lot of heat over it, but he’s not backing down.
DESANTIS: Florida’s success has been made more difficult by the floundering federal establishment in Washington, DC., an inflationary spending binge that has left our nation weaker and our citizens poorer. It has enacted pandemic restrictions and mandates. It has recklessly facilitated open borders. It has imposed an energy policy that has crippled our nation’s domestic production. This has caused many to be pessimistic about the country’s future. Some even say that failure is inevitable. Florida is proof positive that we the people are not destined for failure.
DANA PERINO: DeSantis wins. He has made a promise and he is making good on the promise.
DESANTIS: Florida is leading the nation. We are the nation’s fastest growing state. We rank #1 in education freedom. We are #1 in economic freedom. Florida also ranks #1 in public higher education. This is a record we can all be proud of.
LISA MARIE BOOTHE: That’s why the left hates Gov. DeSantis. Because he’s a winner. That’s what he does — he wins.
DESANTIS: Decline is a choice. Success is attainable. And freedom is worth fighting for.