EDlection2018: DeSantis Squeezes by Gillum to Win Florida Governor鈥檚 Race, Will Work to Expand School Choice and Ensure More Spending Gets to Classrooms
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Former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis capitalized on an endorsement from President Trump to narrowly defeat Tallahassee鈥檚 insurgent Democratic Mayor Andrew Gillum, who conceded Tuesday night with just a point separating the candidates and 99 percent of precincts counted.
DeSantis trailed other Republican contenders in the state primary until a June tweet by the president saying DeSantis would make a 鈥済reat governor鈥� vaulted him into the lead.
Congressman Ron DeSantis, a top student at Yale and Harvard Law School, is running for Governor of the Great State of Florida. Ron is strong on Borders, tough on Crime & big on Cutting Taxes – Loves our Military & our Vets. He will be a Great Governor & has my full Endorsement!
鈥� Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
DeSantis has said he hopes to build on Florida鈥檚 expansive school choice programs and ensure that 80 percent of state education funding goes to classrooms.
EDlection2018: This is one of several dozen races we’ve analyzed for the 2018 midterms that could go on to influence state or federal education policy. Get the latest headlines delivered straight to your inbox; sign up for The 74 Newsletter.
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