Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took something of a victory lap this weekend for his controversial flight sending migrants to the tony northeastern island of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
“This is a crisis. It’s now getting a little bit more attention,” DeSantis said in Kansas during a leg of a tour organized by the conservative group Turning Point Action.
It’s hardly a coincidence that DeSantis’ stunt came days before his stops in Kansas and Wisconsin, where he campaigned for Republican candidates. His political ambitions are well known. He has become a conservative darling and a potential heir to the MAGA brand — a more disciplined version of former President Donald Trump, who continues to heavily suggest he will run again for president in 2024.
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