I’m here to lead, not follow

Every American has a right to work...Every business has a right to operate. [View this message in your browser]( Friend, I’m truly grateful for staunch allies like you. It wouldn’t be right to go another day without expressing my gratitude for your unwavering support of my re-election campaign. As Election Day nears, I’m taking some time to think back over the events that unfolded during my first term as Governor. Do you remember Biden’s Democrat allies in the legacy media running to cover for Dr. Fauci by supporting unscientific lockdowns and the harmful masking of our children? Or the Biden administration blatantly and disgracefully colluding with Big Tech to silence free speech and cancel all dissent during the pandemic? Fortunately, they were not the only ones with access to COVID data… As Governor of Florida, I reached out to and spoke with some of the best scientists and doctors in the world at Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford to assess the necessity of the Left’s destructive lockdown policies. The data showed the Left’s draconian policies were failures, and I kept Florida open. And I’m glad I did. Every American has a right to work. Every business has a right to operate. That’s why I stepped in and stopped local governments from restricting people from working or operating a business. [Do you support my decision to keep Florida open? Stand with me now. ]( I even issued pardons for those who were threatened by local governments with jail and ridiculous fines for operating during the pandemic. I put my entire political career on the line to Keep Florida Free. I fought back. It showed you exactly the kind of leader I am. I don’t cower with fear about what the media may say — I just lead. In 2019, when I was inaugurated as Florida’s 46th Governor, I didn’t let the grass grow under my feet before turning the Tallahassee establishment upside down. I immediately fulfilled several of my key campaign promises to Floridians, including: ✅ Changing the Florida Supreme Court for a generation by appointing three rock-solid conservative justices. ✅ Signing the largest expansion of school choice in the nation, giving parents greater freedom to choose the education that best meets their child’s needs. ✅ Restoring election integrity by holding election officials accountable by accepting the resignation of Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes from public office, as well as suspending Palm Beach County Election Supervisor Susan Bucher. ✅ Suspending Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel for his failure to protect the students at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School during the massacre at Parkland in 2018. Of course, making these moves during my first few days in office was just a preview of what I set out to accomplish. Over my first three years, I’ve continued to steer Florida to a strong, safe, prosperous future with liberty as my guide and the Constitutions as my north star. [Do you think Florida is headed in the right direction? Rush in any amount now to keep our accomplishments going for another four years!]( I refuse to simply kick the can down the road or seek out the path of least resistance when it comes to doing the right thing. I certainly don’t set my priorities according to what is preferred by Silicon Valley’s CEOs, Big Tech’s shady algorithms, or the corrupt media’s agenda! I refuse to bow to pressure from the Biden administration, kiss the ring of power-hungry government bureaucrats like Fauci, or follow orders from woke corporations who want to dictate to us how to live and what to think. I was elected to lead, not to follow. As was the case when I was in the U.S. Navy, my mission has always been to advocate for the people I serve. I’m proud that because of my work these last few years, Florida is known as the freest state in the country. Yet rather than celebrate our economy, our school children being freed of compulsory masking, and the influx of overtaxed Americans who are voting with their feet to move to Florida, I am being attacked by my Democrat opponents. I know you understand that coordinated attacks and vitriol against a successful conservative Republican like me is business as usual from the lockdown Democrats. It’s pathetic to see my political opponents and detractors whine about my record of accomplishments. As Governor of Florida, I’ll never stop defending the pro-liberty, pro-free market policies that make Florida the beachhead of freedom for the nation. My re-election campaign sent SHOCK WAVES through the Democrat media complex when we announced a $5 MILLION ad reservation targeting Hispanic voters. With the Biden regime publicly cozying up to communist dictators in Cuba and Venezuela, you can be sure every victim of communism across the state is more willing than ever to reject the Democrat Party's choice for Governor this November. I’m going to battle for every vote. As you may remember, I narrowly won by a margin of just 0.4% four years ago during my first race for Governor! We truly must be prepared for another knock-down, drag-out fight. Now, with just months to go until Election Day, I’m asking you to stand with me again by making another generous contribution to my campaign today. With November fast approaching, I’m hoping you can double your most generous gift. [PLEDGE YOUR GIFT NOW]( Regardless of the amount, I simply must have your continued support to be ready to respond to the next round of distortions and lies my Biden-loving opponents hurl at me. Friend, I’m incredibly grateful to you for your continued support. No matter the amount, I thank you in advance for continuing to stand with me as I lead by example and fight back against the heavy hand of Biden’s big government. For Florida, Ron DeSantis [DONATE NOW]( Paid by Ron DeSantis, Republican, for Governor Ron DeSantis for Governor | 301 W. Platt Street, Suite 345, Tampa, FL 33606 If {EMAIL} should not be subscribed or if you need to change your subscription information for Conservative FWD, [please use this preferences page](. 625 First Street #183 Alexandria, VA 22314