Ross Douthat: If DeSantis has presidential ambitions, he has to run now

DeSantis’ current position is itself a creation of unusual political good fortune.

(Scott McIntyre | The New York Times)

Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during an event in Doral, Fla., on March 1, 2023.

(Scott McIntyre | The New York Times) Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during an event in Doral, Fla., on March 1, 2023.

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