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Beware Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ anti-worker agenda

In a new op-ed, David Madland breaks down why Gov. DeSantis’ anti-worker agenda shouldn’t go unnoticed.

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis generates lots of buzz for his likely Presidential run, but so far little attention has been paid to his record of supporting anti-worker policies.

This is a strange oversight given the unpopularity of these positions and the importance of working-class voters to any successful candidate. Indeed, many credit former President Donald Trump’s strong support with the White working class in part due to his attempts to distance himself from some typical Republican positions on economic issues.

The above excerpt was originally published in The Pennsylvania Capitol-Star. Click here to view the full article.

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