Ron DeSantis Fulfills Republican Fever Dream, Creates New Force to Police Elections

Playing into the GOP push to question the legitimacy of elections following Donald Trump’s loss in 2020, Florida governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law a bill creating a special police force tasked with investigating voter-fraud cases and enforcing other election laws. “I don’t think there is any other place in the country where you should have more confidence that your vote counts than in the state of Florida,” DeSantis said during the signing ceremony Monday at a Tampa Bay–area sports bar. DeSantis, who is up for reelection this year and is considered a favorite among 2024 GOP hopefuls, said… Read Full Article