Ron DeSantis
Elections & Governance#4 issue by volume for Ron DeSantis of 11

Ron DeSantis on 2028 Presidential Race

176 episodesOverall tone: Positive

The Receipts

On-the-record lines behind the coverage of Ron DeSantis on 2028 Presidential Race — each links to the exact moment in the audio.

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Ron DeSantis goes from political creation of Trump to Ron DeSantis. And then when he challenged Trump for the nomination, it was over between them.

Ron DeSantis· The David Pakman Show· Aug 11, 202614:54
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I just don't think he can be a good enough candidate to get the nomination.

Ron DeSantis· Your Morning Show With Michael DelGiorno· Jul 28, 202613:16
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When JD Vance and Marco Rubio and Ron DeSantis run for president, I think we're all going to be better off.

Ron DeSantis· The Dale Jackson Show· Jul 15, 2026listen
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I'll just wait for Ron DeSantis in 2028 because Trump is going to take JD Vance and Marco Rubio down with him.

Ron DeSantis· The Lars Larson Show - Pacific NW (KXL)· Jun 9, 202613:01
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Santa's looking ahead to 2028, and this is a legacy issue of this property tax deal.

Ron DeSantis· The Ryan Gorman Show· Jun 8, 20266:35
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But if you look at 2028, if you look at who's on that bench, whether it's JD Vance or Marco Rubio, Tulsi Gabbard, Ron DeSantis. I mean, we got a strong bench.

Ron DeSantis· Justin Barclay (NewsRadio WOOD, Grand Rapids)· May 27, 202612:22
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So, are you going to run for president? Who knows? Like, you never know. I'm 40. I'm in my mid-40s. 28, you know, maybe beyond that, I think that there's a lot of runway.

Ron DeSantis· The Megyn Kelly Show· May 6, 20266:32
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I think Ron DeSantis, I have no special knowledge on this, but I think he still harbors presidential ambitions.

Ron DeSantis· Guy Benson Show· Jan 1, 202641:01
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is the Republican nominee for an open presidential race in 28, Ron DeSantis or Marco Rubio.

Ron DeSantis· Your Morning Show With Michael DelGiorno· Apr 8, 202612:29
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These are two men who just do not get along, and it was exacerbated when Ron DeSantis decided to run for president, which anybody who was on Team Trump found as a personal insult.

Ron DeSantis· The Ryan Gorman Show· Dec 8, 20256:51

How each side frames it

Share of coverage by outlet leaning
Left 9.1% · 16 epsCenter 52.3% · 92 epsRight 38.6% · 68 eps

Cross-spectrum coverage — fairly balanced across left, center and right.

Left16 eps
Tone: Neutral
Center92 eps
Tone: Positive
Right68 eps
Tone: Positive

Media tone toward Ron DeSantis on this issue, split by the leaning of the outlets covering it.

Events & Actions

The factual record behind the coverage — discrete actions and events, dated and linked to the episode they aired on.

  1. Ron DeSantis is mentioned as a potential candidate for the 2028 presidential election.
    Hugh Hewitt Show
  2. Challenged Trump for the nomination
    The David Pakman Show
  3. speculated about running for president
    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
  4. Ron DeSantis's potential candidacy for the 2028 presidential election
    Hugh Hewitt Show
  5. Rich Lowry discusses Ron DeSantis's potential presidential run
    Sid & Friends In The Morning (WABC 770)
  6. speculation about a potential presidential run in 2028
    The Ben Shapiro Show
  7. Ron DeSantis's polling performance in the 2028 presidential election
    The Megyn Kelly Show
  8. He is scheduled to headline the New York Republican Party's annual gala, indicating early groundwork for a potential 2028 bid.
    The Megyn Kelly Show
  9. Speculation about his presidential run
    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
  10. Ron DeSantis mentioned he has not ruled out another presidential run.
    The Megyn Kelly Show
  11. Ron DeSantis kept open the possibility of another run for president in 2028.
    The Ryan Gorman Show
  12. hinted at a 2028 presidential run
    The Ryan Gorman Show
  13. Ron DeSantis's potential candidacy for president in 2028
    The Kuhner Report (WRKO 680)

Where It Aired

Shows split by their average tone toward Ron DeSantis on this issue.