DeSantis makes his case before Trump-dominated GOP summit in Florida
Ron DeSantis delivers remarks at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Kissimmee, Florida. - Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis listed a string of conservative policy wins in Florida and stressed his leadership abilities as reasons why he should be president but never mentioned his rival Donald Trump at the Florida Republican Party’s annual summit on Saturday. Beneath a logo proclaiming “Florida Is DeSantis Country,” the governor said there would be “a lot that happens in this country over the next weeks and months. But I’ll tell you this, I will get the job done as your nominee. … As a leader, I will always conduct myself in a way that you’re proud of. And as your president, I promi...