LOLOL Too many good ones, too easy to miss. I luckily caught yours now via an "inauguration" search, while thinking, ouch, money in American politics is huge. Though there is concern here of money in politics our premiers would never ever consider anything even hinting at this..
DeSantis to offer VIP access to his inauguration — for $50K to $1M
The inauguration will give DeSantis an opportunity to demonstrate his fundraising prowess.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waves as he leaves a news conference at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Dec. 1, 2022, on Key Biscayne, Fla. | Lynne Sladky/AP Photo
By Gary Fineout 12/05/2022 02:14 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s inauguration celebration is expected to be spread out over two days — and will give up close access to donors willing to contribute between $50,000 and $1 million, according to a breakdown of sponsorship packages.
Five donors who give $1 million to the Republican Party of Florida will be recognized as “inaugural chair” sponsors who will receive tickets to a candlelight dinner the night before the inauguration, VIP seating at the inauguration ceremony held on the steps of the Old Capitol as well tickets to the inaugural ball and a “Toast to One Million Mamas,” the campaign group put together by first lady Casey DeSantis, and a photo opportunity with the governor.
Other packages — which range in size from $500,000 all the way down to $25,000 — also give access to many of the same events but donors won’t receive as many tickets.
DeSantis’ next term starts on Jan. 3 and Florida’s governors are traditionally sworn in at noon on that day. The inauguration will give DeSantis an opportunity to demonstrate his fundraising prowess as well as his status as the lead Republican alternative to former President Donald Trump, who has already declared that he’s running for president.
DeSantis, who saw his Republican star status rise due to his handling of Covid-19 pandemic policies and clashes with corporate titans such as Disney, raised more than $200 million .. https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/03/desantis-record-breaking-haul-positions-him-for-2024-00065046 .. during the 2022 election cycle from both big- and small-dollar donors, a massive sum that positions him for a 2024 run. He had more than $60 million left unspent, according to campaign reports filed last month.
DeSantis crushed his 2022 challenger Democrat Charlie Crist by roughly 20 points .. https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/08/florida-governor-2022-ron-desantis-charlie-crist-00065788 .. in the November election and is now seen as a likely GOP presidential candidate, especially after Florida Republicans swept many races during the last election cycle and outperformed the GOP nationwide. DeSantis is not expected to formally announce his candidacy until after the regular session of the Florida Legislature.
But once DeSantis becomes a federal candidate, his ability to raise large amounts for Republicans in his home state will be limited, meaning that the inauguration celebration may be one of the last big events where he can help send money to the state party. Florida doesn’t limit how much can be given to the state party and state political committee, nor does it bar donations from corporations.
DeSantis held two days of events during his 2017 inauguration, which also included an appreciation event for military veterans and first responders as well as a legislative luncheon that was held at the Florida Capitol outside the main entrance to the House and Senate chambers.
The list of events held in 2017 and in early 2023 are not quite as extensive as those held by previous Florida governors. Former Gov. Rick Scott in 2011 held an inauguration parade as well as an open house at the governor’s mansion. He brought back the inaugural ball — after it was scrapped in 2007 by incoming Gov. Charlie Crist due to the economic crisis at the time. Scott, four years later, held a six-city Jobs Jamboree that featured barbecues ahead of his second inauguration.
Trump's chief opposition in 2024, flashback to 2019 - 7 takeaways from Gov. Ron DeSantis' inauguration | Commentary
" really don’t owe my Trump-supporting friends an apology. I’ve been critical of the Trump presidency these last several years, and am still exhausted from the experience. But to be fair, President Trump wasn’t that bad………….."
By Scott Maxwell Orlando Sentinel • Jan 10, 2019 at 10:35 am
VIDEO - Columnist Scott Maxwell discusses takeaways from the inauguration of Gov. Ron DeSanstis. (Wesley Alden, Scott Maxwell | Taking Names, Jeff Weiner)
Orlando — We’ve got a lot of ground to cover today, including Marco Rubio’s Twitter fight with an aging rocker, good news for homeless animals and some Only-in-Florida headlines guaranteed to make you cringe.
But first, I thought you might like some highlights from the inauguration of Florida’s 46th governor, Ron DeSantis. Here are seven:
2. He touted the environment. A lot. He even channeled a little Winston Churchill, saying: “… we will fight for our fishermen, we will fight for our beaches, we will fight to restore our Everglades and we will never, ever quit.” I like that.
3. He did not stress tourism. In fact, the only time he even mentioned tourism was when he suggested that environmental problems could hurt the state’s visitor count. Instead, he spoke of wanting more jobs in “technology, manufacturing and finance.” I like that, too.
5. He cited his faith as a guiding value. Along with his reference to God and the environment, the Roman Catholic also said he believes “our rights are endowed by God, not government.” And he told the crowd that, as soon as he was done delivering his speech, he and his wife planned to baptize their 9-month-old son in the Governor’s mansion “with water we brought back from the Sea of Galilee in Israel.”
7. His fate is undecided. That may sound obvious. But DeSantis won this race as an outsider and underdog. The establishment fought him in the primary.And he has no real base beyond the Trump base he relentlessly courted. While the special interests are sucking up to him now, they will flee like rats from a sinking ship if he — or the economy — stumbles. So all of that is a pretty good incentive to do a good job … because everyone wants to be your ally when you’re popular.
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