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Ron DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis highlights his presidential agenda during speech at annual Tennessee Republican dinner

Blaise Gainey

July 16, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped in Nashville Saturday night to give a keynote speech at the 44th Annual Statesman’s Dinner. The Republican fundraiser has boasted big names in the party in the past, but for DeSantis, this worked as a chance to give state lawmakers his presidential campaign speech.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, republicans, Ron DeSantis, Tennessee Republican Party, TNGOP

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is coming to Tennessee. The presidential hopeful will give the keynote speech at the state GOP’s annual dinner.

Blaise Gainey

June 6, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been chosen to give the keynote speech at this year’s Tennessee GOP Statesmen’s Dinner on July 14.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Florida, Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, Tennessee GOP

Tennessee Republicans are mostly quiet about Trump’s latest bid for president, but one is already backing a rival

Blaise Gainey

November 21, 2022

Former President Donald Trump formally announced he’s making a third bid for the White House in 2024, but many of his former supporters are staying quiet about the prospect of another term. That includes several top Tennessee Republicans, who will not say whether they will back him.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Andy Ogles, Bill Lee, Cameron Sexton, Donald Trump, Marsha Blackburn, Ron DeSantis

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