The resurrection of Ron DeSantis begins today

View Online  Views & Opinions Views & Opinions One Key Op-ed  Looking Ahead 2024 wasn't Ron DeSantis's year, but 2028 could be, writes political consultant Douglas MacKinnon. In four years, DeSantis could run for president and win, but only "with Donald Trump's help." (AP Photo/Bryon Houlgrave/Rebecca Blackwell) "Trump does not need DeSantis to win Florida. But he will need him to build upon his exceptional record over the next two years in the Sunshine State."   That record includes the "leadership and convictions that turned the tide against the pending draconian rule" during the COVID-19 shutdowns.   MacKinnon writes: "What DeSantis is about to find out is that Trump is a very forgiving and pragmatic candidate. Especially because of his decades in business, Trump recognizes talent and potential, and surely sees it in DeSantis."   "Look for the former president to rightfully rain compliments down upon DeSantis in the coming days, weeks and months."   MacKinnon believes DeSantis "has the power within to rebuild his once-astronomical cache and 'it factor' and reinsert himself into the conversation for 2028. By then, he will be only 49 years old, with even more experience under his belt."   "That task begins today."   Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Tuesday, Jan. 23. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Other Points of View  Op-eds exploring key issues affecting the U.S. and world: The United States must stand with Ecuador against narco-terrorists  By Marco Rubio, U.S. senator (R-Fla.) We should consider working with Ecuador to update the crimes that qualify for the extradition of criminals to the U.S. As history shows, drug lords have long feared U.S. prisons more than those in Latin America.  Read Here GOP hypocrisy reaches new lows in Trump disqualification case By Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science at Amherst College Whatever the Supreme Court decides in the Trump disqualification case, it should not be taken in by the brief's transparent effort to throw up a smokescreen by labelling others as insurrectionists.  Read Here With US resources stretched thin, North Korea is pounding the war drums   By Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China" The three Kim rulers have for decades been extraordinarily adept in playing Moscow and Beijing off against each other. Now, it appears the trio of nations are coordinating actions.  Read Here Three GOP leaders have produced a smart plan for Ukraine. Will MAGA listen? By Alexander Motyl, professor of political science at Rutgers University-Newark The three Republicans conclude their plan with an outright rejection of the geopolitically nonsensical belief that one can and should negotiate with Putin immediately. Instead, the congressmen correctly state that their "strategy will ensure Ukraine is able to make the needed advances on the battlefield to force Putin to the negotiating table.  Read Here Quick Takes  Opinions related to pivotal issues and figures in the news: Iran flexes its muscles, and Pakistan pushes back Why not Mars in 2033? Narcoviolence in Ecuador could worsen our migration crisis The source of Nikki Haley's racial blind spot   You're all caught up. See you next time!  Views expressed by contributors are theirs and not the opinion of The Hill. Interested in submitting an op-ed? Click here.  Check out The Hill's Opinion section online for the latest and take a moment to view our other topical products 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  1625 K Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20006 Copyright © 1998 - 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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