In the summer of 2017, the race to be Florida’s next Governor has been heating up along with the rest of the state.
As the only serious declared candidate for Republicans, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam seems poised to coast his way to the nomination.
However, one potential candidate could provide a legitimate challenge – Congressman Ron DeSantis.
According to Florida Politics,
“Sources very familiar with the thinking of U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis note that he is looking at a run for the state’s top job, with a decision to be made late in the summer.”
DeSantis is a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus and a former U.S. Navy Seal.
His entrance into the race could pose a real threat to Putnam, who currently enjoys being the only big game in town on the Republican side.
With Putnam’s historically moderate record and his perceived status as a member of the political establishment, DeSantis could easily present himself as the conservative-outsider alternative.
It would not be the first time DeSantis pursued statewide office.
