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    The DeSantis Question

    Plus: Silicon Valley woo
    by Conor Friedersdorf http://www.theatlantic.com/author/conor-friedersdorf/?utm_source=scribd May 25, 2023 6 minutes
    Source: Scott McIntyre / NYT / Redux

    Welcome to Up for Debate. Each week, Conor Friedersdorf rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here.

    Question of the Week

    Do you want Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida to win or lose his Republican primary race against Donald Trump? Why? How does he compare, in your estimation, to Joe Biden?

    Send your responses to conor@theatlantic.com

    Conversations of Note

    Back in 2021, I argued that backing Ron DeSantis early was the best bet for Never Trumpers who wanted to deny Donald Trump another GOP nomination. I still think so. And this week, DeSantis launched his campaign, though as my colleague David Graham notes in an article that is bearish on DeSantis’s chances at victory, Trump’s strong numbers in the polls are undeniable.

    Still, Rich Lowry, the editor in chief of National Review, argues in The New York Times that it is far too early to count DeSantis out:

    He’ll be lavishly funded, his favorable ratings remain quite high among Republicans, he can draw a crowd,

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