"Ron DeSantis to Launch 2024 Presidential Campaign Next Week Amid Controversy"

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to officially enter the 2024 presidential race next week by filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission and releasing a video. He will also hold a major fundraising meeting with donors in Miami on May 25. DeSantis is likely to start with more money in an outside group than any Republican primary candidate in history, with over $80 million expected to be transferred from his state account to his super PAC, Never Back Down. He is seen as the most credible Republican challenger to former President Donald Trump, who is currently leading in national polling averages.