“Campaigning for Change: The Showdown Between Ron DeSantis and the Status Quo

Under the lights of the political scene in Tallahassee, there is a major battle taking place which will shape the future of campaigns in Florida. In just his first term, Governor Ron DeSantis has been looking to change the way campaigns are funded. However, this move is meeting societal opposition as individuals fear the potential corrupting of the political process. When DeSantis ran for Governor in 2018, he strongly opposed the contributions made by political action committees (PACs). He also made a pledge of transparency when it comes to the influence of money in politics. These statements made by DeSantis gained the public’s attention, but his decisions since taking office have caused some controversy. The most impactful of DeSantis’ proposed changes was the introduction of “Freedom Funds”. Freedom Funds are a type of PAC which allows for major corporations and major political donors to contribute large sums of money to candidates without the fear of any underlying issues being brought to light. With this, campaigns will no longer have to follow the previous limits that PACs had, leading to large amounts of money flooding in from outside sources. This could potentially corrupt the political world as wealthy individuals can essentially control whoever they want the public to vote for. On the other side of the issue, supporters of DeSantis believel that the Freedom Funds make for a more equitable process, allowing the wealthy and influential to show their support for the candidate of their choice. They also argue that with the new transparency that will come with Freedom Funds, the electorate will be able to do research into who is donating and how much money they are giving. Overall, the fight for the way electoral campaigns are funded is highlighting the inequality between the average citizen and the wealthy elite in society. While Governor Ron DeSantis Bernard has taken a stand on the issue, it is still unclear which side of the debate will eventually come out on top. Therefore, it is up to the people of Florida to decide who they want creating the rules for the future of the state’s political scene.