DeSantis is holding campaign-style events being paid by taxpayers

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Ron DeSantis in West Bank of Palestine / Israel
Ron DeSantis visits an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank. Photo Credit Governor’s Press Office (29 May 2019).

Governor DeSantis is holding campaign-style events that are paid for by taxpayers. Some critics say that he is crossing a line.

According to the Orlando Sentinel, political analysts have accused him of blurring the line between his official public duties and campaigning for re-election. For example, in a taxpayer-funded event, DeSantis pummeled his opponent’s running mate. He accused her of protecting a child sexual abuser. This led the American Bridge 21st century, a Super PAC, filing a complaint against DeSantis with the Florida Elections Commission. In addition the cost of the governor’s travel and security detail increased a million dollars over the last year. The governor’s office has not released detailed expense reports for these trips.

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