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FL Gov. DeSantis hints presidential run in WI visit, causing reaction from Republicans

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a Republican Party dinner in Rothschild on May 6, 2023. (Photo courtesy: CNN)

FOX VALLEY (WLUK) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hinted at a presidential run while visiting Wisconsin Saturday.

He spoke at an event hosted by the Republican Party of Marathon County, touting what he's done in his home state, and what he possibly could do for America and it's dairy land.

But some say DeSantis isn't the right fit for America or Wisconsin.

While some Wisconsin Republicans are showing enthusiasm for the Sunshine State's governor, others are having different thoughts.

I think Ron DeSantis is very intelligent, level-headed," said Peggy Nichols, a Wisconsinite at the Republican Party of Marathon County's Lincoln Day Dinner event Saturday evening.

I come bearing good news and you may say what good news is there? Republicans have had a series of disappointing election results, not just here in Wisconsin, but really across the country," said DeSantis. "So, whats the good news? The good news is the State of Florida and what weve achieved shows Republicans can win again.

I like DeSantis okay, I think the country was in much better hands when Donald Trump was President and Im ready for him to be there again," said an event protestor Saturday.

The central Wisconsin county gave 58% of its vote to Trump in 2020.

DeSantis is expected to announce his run for presidency sometime this month.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a Republican Party dinner in Rothschild on May 6, 2023. (Photo courtesy: CNN)

"We are proud of all that we've accomplished in the state of Florida, but I can tell you this: I have only begun to fight," said DeSantis.

Ben Wikler, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, released a statement ahead of DeSantis' visit to the state:

"For someone who's not even a declared candidate yet, to see 500 people turn out in Wausau, kind of central Wisconsin, I think is a pretty big signal of the amount of support he could have here in Wisconsin," saidChad Doran, a Republican strategist who's worked on multiple GOP campaigns in Wisconsin.

Doran believes DeSantis is the perfect candidate.

He provides a very different approach to conservative issues than President Trump has in the past and is currently at the moment," said Doran. "I think hes a much more palatable version of conservative values that President Trump presents.

According to a CBS News-YouGov poll released Monday, Trump is leading the GOP primary field with 58% of the vote, followed by DeSantis with 22%.

I think they both have very strong points," saidSteven Karlin, Communications Chairman for the Republican Party of Winnebago County.

Karlin says hes happy DeSantis came and visited.

The more the merrier and thats what its about is some choices and thats what a primary is about for the people to decide who they think would be best," said Karlin.

In his opinion, he says theres a big fan base out there for former president Trump.

The issue that he has is hes got a big negative out there too, some people just hate him, they just dont like him," said Karlin. "And hes pretty polarized in that way, you know, hes got people that love him people that dont like him, and the issue for us is to get through the primary and pick the person that can win the election, not just win the primary.

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