Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has launched a new political action committee (PAC) called the 'Freedom Fund' to oppose marijuana legalization and abortion rights initiatives on the November ballot. The PAC aims to support GOP candidates and champion issues aligned with preserving Floridians' freedom. The chairman of the committee is chief of staff James Uthmeier. DeSantis has also vetoed a bill that would regulate intoxicating hemp, while continuing to campaign against the marijuana legalization amendment, which currently has more public support than his own campaign. The cannabis campaign has reported over $5 million in new donations from the industry. Additionally, DeSantis has indicated that the PAC will be used to influence local state attorney races in Hillsborough and Orange/Osceola counties, where he previously suspended Democratic prosecutors.
DeSantis hints at using new PAC to defend state attorney seats where he suspended Democrats https://t.co/yp9SNvSBoy
DeSantis signals he’ll push agenda in Orlando, Tampa state attorney races https://t.co/XIKvUYZJER https://t.co/FX2t05RcZj
NEW: DeSantis hints at using new PAC to defend his appointed GOP state attorneys in Hillsborough, Orange County where he previously suspended Democrats https://t.co/yp9SNvSBoy
After removing the duly elected state attorneys in both Hillshorough and Orange-Osceola counties, Gov. DeSantis is suggesting that he’ll meddle to influence the outcomes of those races. Gov. DeSantis: Your authoritarian tendencies are showing. https://t.co/4uiaWYJZEy
After removing the duly elected state attorneys in both Hillshorough and Orange-Osceola counties, Gov. DeSantis is suggesting that he’ll meddle to influence the outcome of those races. https://t.co/4uiaWYJZEy
WATCH: DeSantis on the pro-marijuana amendment's potential impact if approved this November "Even if you have no interest in marijuana - marijuana will have an interest in you. It's gonna be a part of your life. You're gonna smell it." https://t.co/iFlxE2XdR1
NEW: DeSantis discusses new Florida Freedom Fund political committee, highlights importance of electing his appointed state attorneys in Hillsborough and Orange/Osceola County https://t.co/C8Xk7iggmj
During budget signing @GovRonDeSantis suggests he will get involved in state attorney races in Hillsborough and Orange/Osceola counties where 2 prosecutors he suspended are seeking new terms. He's got a new PC that will target local races and 2 initiatives https://t.co/amcZ52ZJwe
Florida Gov. DeSantis launches Freedom Fund, will fight abortion, marijuana measures https://t.co/rIZHlSnM4w
Corporate media fact-checkers: 0 Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida: ♾ https://t.co/AaH5TurilY
Creating a committee to restrict reproductive rights and oppose the legalization of marijuana - and then naming that committee the "Freedom Fund" - is the most Ron DeSantis thing ever. https://t.co/4fZVOiiqOC
DeSantis Launches 'Florida Freedom Fund' To Oppose Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative, As Campaign Reports Millions In New Donations: The PAC "will be championing issues and candidates committed to preserving Floridians’ freedom." https://t.co/tBLLg1dqVm
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) launched a new "Freedom Fund" PAC to oppose the marijuana legalization & abortion rights initiatives on the November ballot. Meanwhile, the cannabis campaign reported more than $5 million in new donations from the industry. https://t.co/9RR35kLqDX https://t.co/YRLp37XAo2
#NEW: Gov. Ron DeSantis has launched a new political fundraising committee that will target the pro-abortion and pro-weed ballot initiatives, help GOP candidates The chairman of the committee is chief of staff @JamesUthmeierFL https://t.co/SEhY1x9CPM
Desantis has created a new PAC to try and fight against the FL abortion and marijuana legalization ballot initiatives, because how dare the people try and bypass Lord Farquaad and his rubber-stamp legislature. https://t.co/ai2Cpi8n7Y
DeSantis' 'Freedom Fund' will target abortion, pot amendments on Florida ballot https://t.co/GGM7FPdoxY via @politico
DeSantis' 'Freedom Fund' will target abortion, pot amendments on Florida ballot https://t.co/aFz8XScOkJ
DeSantis' 'Freedom Fund' will target abortion, pot amendments on Florida ballot, reports @fineout https://t.co/6Sy8LrXJme
DeSantis Vetoes Bill That Would Regulate Intoxicating Hemp In Lifeline To Industry As He Bashes Cannabis Legalization Amendment https://t.co/jVtsKdWsrZ
Florida Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure Has More Support Than DeSantis, Who Is Campaigning Against It, Poll Shows https://t.co/GkynPNQE8p