Opinion
The great Ron DeSantis campaign train wreck
The case for the Florida governor as the Republican nominee is based on a fatal misreading of what Donald Trump voters really want.
Edward LuceColumnistIt was often said that when Bill Clinton walked into a room, each person thought he noticed them in particular. Clinton was the ultimate retail politician: he liked people and they knew it.
When Ron DeSantis shows up, even those who want to support him feel that he harbours a special dislike for them. Being a black hole in terms of charisma is not automatically fatal to a candidate’s prospects.
Financial Times
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