host: kimberly leonard is here to talk about governor ron desantis and his political ambitions. we've set aside a line for florida residents. you can also text us on that line. governor desantis winning reelection largely in florida, what are the mechanics as far as how he hopes to reproduce that on a nationwide scale? guest: what's interesting about him running his that he did not seek trump's endorsement. he was running on his own record. one of the main things that desantis did differently that many republicans were not doing a number terms was he was running on a very specific list of accomplishments and promises. voters had the opportunity to say whether they agreed with those policies were not and that's in contrast to many republicans who were running an anti-democrat campaign. he was able to put his record out there in florida but he also tapped into many different communities that had turned away from the gop might be becoming more conservative now like the latino community. there were counties in florida like palm beach and miami-dade that are typically democratic majo

host: joining us from miami, florida, kimberly leonard.he reports on the activities of the governor, ron desantis. guest: thanks for having me. host: he's got a book tour and is making the rounds. what is the stage of his interest for future political office? guest: governor ron desantis is certainly doing everything candidates who are interested in running for the presidency should do. he has his book tour going on, he spending a lot of time in early voting states and getting a lot of press and he still continuing to sign bills into law in florida because it's in the middle of a session. all of the stuff you are supposed to take he is taking and he's continuing to make his way to the top of the gop and still seen as trump's top rival. host: he has not formally declared so what's the message he is selling at this point? guest: governor desantis is helping people get to know him a little more. with his book, he was able to tell people a little about what he's about and where he grew up and what he was interested in. he is introducing himsel

we are going to be joined by kimberly leonard. she is with the insider. the discussion centering around political ambitions of florida governor ron desantis if he enters the race for 2024 related issues. 8:30 eastern standard time. if you're interested in hearing more from our guest on that. you heard earlier for republicans during the debate over the parent bill of rights bill. this is from democrat alexandria acosta cortez in new york. same topic, different perspective. brings up the term woke. here she is. [video clip] >> before they claim this is not about banning books and not about harming the lgbtq community, let's look at the impact of similar republican legislation that has already passed on the state level. look at these books that have already been banned due to republican measures. the likes of roads apart -- the life of rosa parks. this is too woke by the republicans. salm of solomon is unacceptable to republican politics. 40% of band books have reported significantly addressing lgbtq issues. to talk about government reach and freedom, this i

folks joining us for miami, florida kimberly leonard of insider sheets policy and politics correspondenceone thing she reports what is the activity of the governor florida ron desantis will come back to the program. >> thanks much for having me. >> recent interview at book tour making around at this point. what is the stage of his interest or future political office? >> well, governor desantis astutely drink everything candidates who are interested in running for the presidency should do. he has his book tour going on. he is spending a lot of time and a lot of the early voting states. he is getting a lot of press and he is still continuing to sign bills into law here in florida because it's in the middle of e the session. until all the steps you are supposed to take he is taking he is continuing to you know, make his way to the top of the gop and still seen as a trump's top arrival at this point to pick which is not formally declared i guess what is the message she is selling at this point? >> really covered to santos is helping him a little h bit more. with his book he was able to tell p

joining us from miami florida, kimberly leonard of insider. one of their correspondence, one of the things she responds on is the governor of florida, ron desantis. kimberly, welcome back to the program. recent interview he's making the rounds with the book tour. what is the stage of his interest for future political office? >> governor rhonda santa fe certainly doing everything that candidates who are interested in running for the presidency should do. he has his book tour going on his spending a lot of time in a lot of these early voting states. he's getting a lot of press and he is continuing to sign bills into law here in florida. all of the steps that you are supposed to take, he is taking. he is continuing to make his way to the top of the gop and still seen as trump's top rival at this point. although he hasn't formally declared what is the message he is selling at this point? >> desantis is getting people the chance to get to know him. more with the book he was saying what he's about, where he grew up, what he's interested in. he is fra

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folks joining us for miami, florida kimberly leonard of insider sheets policy and politics correspondenceone thing she reports what is the activity of the governor florida ron desantis will come back to the program. >> thanks much for having me. >> recent interview at book tour making around at this point. what is the stage