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Ron DeSantis was emerging as the main Republican foil to Donald Trump’s effort to set the terms of the 2024 race. The contrast was not yet decisive, but it was already forcing Trump to spend more time defining himself against a rival whose style looked steadier, scripted, and easier to sell to wary GOP voters.
Why it matters: Trump-DeSantis rivalry and the strain it puts on Trump's message discipline
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Ron DeSantis was emerging as the main Republican foil to Donald Trump’s effort to set the terms of the 2024 race. The contrast was not yet decisive, but it was already forcing Trump to spend more time defining himself against a rival whose style looked steadier, scripted, and easier to sell to wary GOP voters.
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