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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to enter the 2024 presidential race next week, two Republicans familiar with the matter told CNN.
DeSantis will file paperwork next week with the Federal Election Commission declaring his candidacy, a Republican said, with a formal announcement expected the following week in his hometown of Dunedin, Florida.
The filing of the paperwork will come as DeSantis is gathering top fundraisers in South Florida, where, as CNN previously reported, he is expected to signal to them that it’s time to start asking their wealthy friends for checks. Another source said about 100 hotel rooms have been booked at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami for the gathering.
However, this source cautioned that planning remains a moving target, and DeSantis is known to surprise even his closest allies with last-minute changes. However, the fundraisers being called to Miami are expecting the campaign to officially launch so they can start calling donors when they arrive in South Florida.
This story has been updated with additional reporting.
