The Florida governor has made a name for himself with the fights he’s picked. But exactly how broad is his populist streak?
More than anyone else in the GOP primary field, DeSantis has tried to walk a political tightrope around economic policy: Adopting postures that echo the conservative base’s growing distrust of corporations they believe push socially liberal values while still keeping corporate allies in fold. Large contributions from lobbyists and business people have fueled his campaign and the“We cannot allow, no longer, the failed ruling class in this nation to dictate our nation’s policies.
The Florida governor insists his fights with corporations are rooted in the overreach of big businesses on social and cultural matters.he is on the side of popular opinion amongst Republican voters, who have cemented their support for Trump as his legal troubles mount. DeSantis’ fight with Disney is a crowd-pleaser on the campaign trail, earning him thunderous applause during a recent speech in Iowa.Talk show host Megyn Kelly, formerly of Fox News, pushed DeSantis on these issues.
In response, DeSantis argued that he was obligated to act after Bud Light — under fire in conservative circles after marketing its product with a transgender influencer — caused its own stock prices to tank, in turn hurting public employees whose pensions are invested in the company.But others saw it as something different: The next iteration of a party that once embraced corporate America moving toward the populist wing that buoyed Trump’s candidacy.
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