POLITICO A nicer version of Trump : GOP donors flock to DeSantis
The Florida governor has cultivated relationships with many of the party s biggest givers, who admire his opposition to strict Covid mitigation policies.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is seen during a press conference on June 8, 2020 in Miami, Florida. | Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images
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Over dinner, the Florida governor addressed an audience of
deep-pocketed donors convened by the influential Bradley Foundation, an organization that funnels cash to right-leaning nonprofit groups. DeSantis, whose attendance has not been previously reported, held forth for nearly an hour, detailing the anti-lockdown approach to the coronavirus pandemic that’s turned him into a conservative hero and propelled him to the upper echelon of potential 2024 GOP hopefuls.
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(JTA) A Jewish group based in London has launched Europe’s first Jewish streaming service, with the goal of “connecting all sorts of Jews to their culture and history.”
JEWZY.tv, which is currently available only in the United States or to a computer connecting via a US-based server on Friday announced its launch as “chicken soup for the eyes,” The Jewish Chronicle reported.
The new service follows the launch of two other Jewish streaming services: ChaiFlicks. For access to this article please sign in or subscribe.
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