--- title: "Ron DeSantis plans 2028 presidential run, reports say" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ron-desantis-plans-2028-presidential-run-reports-say" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/ron-desantis-plans-2028-presidential-run-reports-say" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ron-desantis-plans-2028-presidential-run-reports-say.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/ron-desantis-plans-2028-presidential-run-reports-say" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-07T01:45:36.780Z" source_reported: "2026-11-07T01:05:18.000Z" updated: "2026-11-07T01:45:36.780Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 58 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-07T01:30:16.370180+00:00" --- # Ron DeSantis plans 2028 presidential run, reports say *Florida governor reportedly reaching out to consultants and fundraising for a potential Republican nomination bid.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to The Washington Post, with three independent outlets corroborating. - Craft 58 of 100, higher is better. Quotes from a donor and an anonymous source, with a mention of a super PAC's fundraising text. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises a presidential run, while the article details planning and exploration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is preparing to run for president in 2028, seeking the Republican Party nomination. - His campaign is expected to leverage Florida's status as a state that largely resisted Democratic gains in recent midterms. - DeSantis has reportedly contacted at least one national political consultant about working on his campaign. - His federal super PAC has initiated fundraising efforts via text message. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is preparing to launch a presidential campaign in 2028, with plans to seek the Republican Party's nomination. This potential bid is expected to be built around Florida's performance in recent elections, where it largely withstood a Democratic sweep. DeSantis has reportedly begun making preliminary moves, including reaching out to at least one national political consultant and initiating fundraising activities through his federal super PAC. ## Disagreement on DeSantis's 2024 campaign involvement The Washington Post reported that Dan Eberhart, a Republican donor and energy executive, served as a surrogate for DeSantis's unsuccessful 2024 presidential campaign. Joe.My.God. also reported this detail, quoting Eberhart. No other reports mentioned DeSantis's involvement in the 2024 presidential campaign. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports mentioned any specific political consultants DeSantis has contacted or provided details about the fundraising text message sent by his super PAC beyond its existence. The right-rated report did not mention DeSantis's outreach to consultants or his super PAC's fundraising activities. No centre-rated outlet covered this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 83% (5) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 17% (1) 1 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-07T01:30:16.370180+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-07T02:15:15.422Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports focused on the core details of DeSantis's reported 2028 presidential ambitions. Multiple outlets highlighted that he is preparing to run for the Republican nomination. They noted that his campaign would likely centre on Florida's status as a state that resisted the "Democratic Wave" or "sweeping midterm victory." Reports indicated that DeSantis has already reached out to a national political consultant and that his super PAC has begun fundraising. Mediaite framed the story as the "Race to Replace Trump Officially Starts" as DeSantis "reportedly explores 2028 Run." ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - The right-rated report from news-pravda.com stated that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is preparing to run for president of the United States in 2028, citing The Washington Post. It also reported that he plans to seek the nomination from the Republican Party, according to sources. This report did not include details about DeSantis reaching out to consultants or fundraising efforts. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 1 - high: 2 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Agenzia giornalistica Opinione](https://agenziagiornalisticaopinione.it/opinionmix/ladige-it-attualita-ron-desantis-vuole-riprovarci-si-candidera-nel-2028-2) — DeSantis Announces Candidacy for 2028 in the USA - [Orlando Sentinel](https://orlandosentinel.com/2026/11/06/gov-ron-desantis-planning-2028-presidential-run-sources-tell-washington-post) — DeSantis planning 2028 presidential run, sources tell Washington Post - [Newser](https://newser.com/story/399597/desantis-begins-to-make-his-move-for-presidential-run.html) — DeSantis Starts to Make a Move - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/usa/2026/11/06/2724527.html) — Florida Governor Ron Desantis is preparing to run for president of the United States in 2028, The Washington Post reported - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/politics/trump/race-to-replace-trump-officially-starts-as-ron-desantis-reportedly-explores-2028-run) — Race to Replace Trump Officially Starts As Ron DeSantis Reportedly Explores 2028 Run - [Joe.My.God.](https://joemygod.com/2026/11/wapo-desantis-plans-to-make-another-run-for-wh) — WaPo: DeSantis Plans To Make Another Run For WH - [The Washington Post](https://washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/06/ron-desantis-plans-another-white-house-bid-after-failing-2024) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis planning another White House run ## Questions **What is Ron DeSantis reportedly planning for 2028?** Reports indicate that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is preparing to run for president in 2028 and intends to seek the Republican Party's nomination. His campaign is expected to highlight Florida's resistance to Democratic gains in recent elections. **What steps has DeSantis reportedly taken for a potential campaign?** According to sources, DeSantis has reached out to at least one national political consultant about working on his campaign. Additionally, his federal super PAC has sent out text messages this week to try to raise money, signalling his intentions. **Which outlets covered Ron DeSantis's reported 2028 presidential plans?** The story was covered by news-pravda.com (right), Joe.My.God. (left), Agenzia giornalistica Opinione (unrated), Orlando Sentinel (left), Newser (left), Mediaite (left), and The Washington Post (left). --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/ron-desantis-plans-2028-presidential-run-reports-say. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Ron DeSantis plans 2028 presidential run, reports say", https://mediabias.news/politics/ron-desantis-plans-2028-presidential-run-reports-say