The group Florida Watch has criticized DeSantis’ policies for years and appears ready to go national with concerns, setting up press conferences with media in states when DeSantis’ book tour has rolled into town.
In the lead up to the announcement anti-DeSantis groups, including those backing former President Donald Trump, released multiple attack ads.
DeSantis Watch, a partnership between Florida Watch and Progress Florida, released “Absentee Governor” on their social accounts slagging the Governor for running for higher office while his constituents must show up for work.
Anders Croy, communications director of a DeSantis opposition group, DeSantis Watch, said in a Twitter post on Thursday that the bill was signed a day before DeSantis begins “political trips to Illinois (and) Iowa, (and) amid reports of upcoming donor dinners at the Governor’s Mansion.
