Elections

Many political analysts believe the GOP debate was a key test for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign. Analysts say DeSantis showed up, but he was overshadowed for much of the night by political newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy.

The stakes are highest for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who announced his presidential campaign in May to great fanfare but has since struggled to gain traction and is now fighting to maintain his distant second-place status.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be the main speaker at a key GOP campaign event on fellow contender Sen. Tim Scott’s home turf of Columbia, SC, on Aug. 28.