As he continues ramping up a potential 2024 White House bid, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political committee raised nearly $3.68 million in March, according to a finance report posted Monday on the state Division of Elections website.
The Friends of Ron DeSantis committee raised $3,679,136, while spending $258,019. It had about $85.9 million in cash on hand as of March 31, the report shows.
Contributions in March included $1.5 million from James B. Whitley, an Athens, Ga., real-estate executive, and $1 million from Rural Route 3 Holdings LP, a Houston-based firm that is listed on the report as a “commodities holding” company.
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DeSantis Travel
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ international travel plans might be expanding. The Japan News reported Friday that DeSantis would visit Tokyo this month as part of a state delegation to promote business with Japan.
“Republicans have … taken an increasingly hardline stance on China, and attention would be strongly focused on what DeSantis had to say about the Japan-U.S. alliance and policy toward Beijing,” The Japan News reported. “DeSantis is also coordinating visits to South Korea and Israel, following his planned sojourn to Japan.”
The Japan News reported. “DeSantis is also coordinating visits to South Korea and Israel, following his planned sojourn to Japan.” The Japan News noted DeSantis “has limited diplomatic experience,” while he’s seen as a possible 2024 Republican Party presidential candidate.
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DeSantis made an appearance Friday in Ocala with Enterprise Florida President and CEO Laura DiBella but didn’t mention a possible Japan trip.
DeSantis previously announced plans for a trip to Israel. The Jerusalem Post and Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem said in a news release that he will take part in an event April 27.
In November, DeSantis gave the opening address and welcomed diplomatic delegates during the Southeastern United States-Japan Conference in Orlando.
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A news release from the governor’s office at the time expressed an interest in expanding Florida’s partnership with Japan.
Enterprise Florida said that as of 2020, more than 22,000 Floridians were employed by various Japanese-owned companies. “Based on employment, Japan ranks sixth among sources of foreign direct investment into Florida,” Enterprise Florida said on its website.
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