The Fall of Ron DeSantis

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🗓️ 22 January 2024

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Once, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was Trump’s biggest rival. Now, his campaign is over – and Trump seems to be sailing to the Republican presidential nomination. How did DeSantis squander his lead? And if Trump’s nomination is preordained – what does that mean for the general election?

Guest: Ben Mathis-Lilley, Slate senior writer

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0:00.0	Listen up.
0:02.0	This February,
0:03.0	Oh my God, you're Ellie Conway.
0:05.0	I am such a fan.
0:06.0	What is it you do?
0:07.0	Espionage.
0:08.0	Don't miss the new action adventure, Argyle.
0:12.0	I want all assets fixed on them now.
0:14.3	Who are these people?
0:16.0	Real life spies.
0:17.3	From the director of Kingsman.
0:18.6	I can't pull off a spy mission.
0:20.6	Everything hinges on this.
0:23.0	It's time for you to meet the real Agent Argyll.
0:26.0	Oh my God.
0:28.0	Argyll, in cinemas Thursday, February 1st.
0:31.0	Must Remember. Do Not. must remember do not forget.
0:37.0	Remind me to bring photo ID.
0:41.0	Reminder, set.
0:42.0	Babe, can you make sure I don't forget my photo ID when I vote
0:46.2	All right love
0:47.8	However you remember you'll need photo ID to vote on the second of May May. Don't have ID.
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