DeSantis to pull in public money for his campaign

Making it work— Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to make sure he has every advantage heading into his fall reelection. And that apparently includes taking what some Republicans have called “welfare for politicians.”

Take the money and run — DeSantis on Thursday filed all his campaign-related paperwork to qualify for reelection, and that included — surprise — a request to accept public matching funds. It’s a move that will probably result in the GOP governor receiving millions in added financial help. (DeSantis got $3.2 million in his initial campaign for governor.)

How does this happen? — Wait, you ask — how can someone who has raised in excess of $113 million so far (a figure that will go up, even more, today when May reports are filed) get taxpayer help? Well, because he can.

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/florida-playbook/2022/06/10/desantis-to-pull-in-public-money-for-his-campaign-00038738