Republican donor withdraws support for DeSantis over abortion and book bans.
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GOP megadonor Thomas Peterffy has withdrawn his financial support for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' potential presidential run due to his stance on abortion and book bans. However, Peterffy supports DeSantis in his battle against Disney's stance on gender issues. DeSantis has signed into law the Stop Woke Act, the Don't Say Gay Act, and a six-week abortion ban. Peterffy previously donated $200,000 to DeSantis' 2018 gubernatorial campaign.
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