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In launching his 2024 presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised to champion a new, expansive conservatism. To understand exactly what that would look like, you only need to look to Florida itself. This legislative term, the governor and his fellow Republicans waged culture wars everywhere from the classroom to the bathroom to Disney World, making the state a pioneer of some of the most extreme right-wing policies in the US. DeSantis's legislative agenda in Florida — which he has framed as a "blueprint" for America — has targeted immigrants, LGBTQ individuals, Black Americans, and women, as well as the…
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