Ron DeSantis Resigns From Congress to Focus on Florida Governor's Race

Governing: U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis resigned from Congress on Monday to concentrate on his campaign for governor against Andrew Gillum, his Democratic opponent.

"As the Republican nominee for Governor of Florida, it is clear to me that I will likely miss the vast majority of our remaining session days for this Congress," he said in a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan on Monday. "Under these circumstances, it would be inappropriate to accept a salary."

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