Young voters, who strongly supported President Obama in 2008, are now leaning more towards the Republican side, indicating a notable shift to the right among younger generations, confirmed by The New York Times.
"I am beyond grateful to have the support of millions of Texans who recognize that what we just witnessed is illegal, unethical, and profoundly unjust. I look forward to a quick resolution in the Texas Senate, where I have full confidence the process will be fair and just," says AG Paxton.
Former President Donald Trump slammed his former press secretary Kayleigh McEnany for providing what he referred to as "wrong poll numbers" on Fox News.
In terms of popularity, Trump enjoys an approval rate of 79% among potential GOP voters, while DeSantis is viewed favorably by 71% of the party's electorate.
DeSantis' announcement, released in an audio-only format, was made public through an FEC filing ahead of a virtual conversation with Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter.