VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-11-06
“We knew it could be worse. I don't think most of us thought it would be this bad.”
Ron DeSantis · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-06
DeSantis said Republicans knew it could be worse but did not think it would be this bad.
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