The Rise and Fall of Ron DeSantis: From Presidential Hopeful to Plummeting Poll Numbers.

Ron DeSantis, once seen as a rising star in the Republican Party, is now struggling to maintain his appeal to both the establishment and the base. His campaign against "woke" and coronavirus restrictions, which helped him win re-election in Florida, has lost momentum, while old issues like abortion, entitlements, and Russia have resurfaced. DeSantis's conservative instincts often put him at odds with his own base, and he needs a new set of issues to unite voters if he wants to compete for the nomination in 2024.