虽然许多人关注的是前总统唐纳德·特朗普的法律纠纷过去的这个周末，在特朗普前所未有的第二次起诉后，佛罗里达州州长。罗恩·德桑蒂斯赢得了广受欢迎的俄克拉荷马州州长凯文·斯蒂特的支持。
“我正式地，100%支持罗恩·德桑蒂斯竞选总统，我们将在俄克拉荷马州赢得胜利，”斯蒂特说，成为第一位支持他的共和党州长这个选举周期的总统候选人。
周六在俄克拉荷马州塔尔萨对室内人群发表讲话时，史迪特抨击了德桑蒂斯在担任州长期间倡导的政策，包括移民、父母在教育中的作用以及对新冠肺炎限制的抵制，史迪特说他“从未见过比他更好的领导人”罗恩·德桑蒂斯。"
2023年6月9日，佛罗里达州州长、共和党总统候选人罗恩·德桑蒂斯在北卡罗来纳州格林斯博罗举行的北卡罗来纳州共和党大会上发表讲话。
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“我们需要下一任总统执政八年，”斯蒂特说。“我们必须击败乔·拜登，我相信罗恩·德桑蒂斯是合适的人选。
斯蒂特，谁在11月赢得了连任，在2022年中期选举期间得到了特朗普的支持。
在2022年的选举中，史迪特在俄克拉荷马州获得了55%的选票，击败了他的民主党挑战者乔伊·霍夫迈斯特。州长和20名俄克拉荷马州议员一起支持德桑蒂斯竞选总统。
在塔尔萨发表讲话后，史迪特和德桑蒂斯都去了俄克拉荷马州的庞卡城，参加了一场竞技表演并问候了与会者。
在那里，斯蒂特解释了他为什么支持德桑蒂斯而不是特朗普，他说德桑蒂斯是一位“大胆的领导人”，是时候离开特朗普了。
“我真的相信我们需要有人能击败乔·拜登，我认为罗恩·德桑蒂斯就是那个人，”斯蒂特说，“这不是针对特朗普总统的。他在任期间工作出色，我非常支持他。但我认为是时候翻开新的一页了，我真的很喜欢罗恩在佛罗里达州所做的一切，我认为我们有了他能为国家做些什么的榜样。”
Ron DeSantis secures his 1st gubernatorial endorsement for president
While many were focused onformer President Donald Trump's legal troublesthis past weekend -- in the wake of Trump's unprecedented second indictment, which he denies -- Florida Gov.Ron DeSantisscored an endorsement from the popular Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt.
"I'm officially, 100% endorsing Ron DeSantis for president and we're going to win it in Oklahoma," Stitt said, becoming the first Republican governor to endorsea presidential candidate this election cycle.
Speaking to an indoor crowd on Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Stitt hit on the policies DeSantis championed during his time as governor, including immigration, parents' role in education and resistance to COVID-19 restrictions, with Stitt saying that he's "never met a better leader thanRon DeSantis."
"We need the next president to be in office for eight years," Stitt said. "We've got to defeat Joe Biden, and I believe that Ron DeSantis is the right guy.
Stitt,who won reelection in November, was endorsed by Trump during the 2022 midterm elections.
Stitt received 55% of the vote in Oklahoma during the 2022 elections, defeating his Democratic challenger, Joy Hofmeister. The governor joins 20 Oklahoma lawmakers in endorsing DeSantis for president.
Following his remarks in Tulsa, Stitt and DeSantis both went to Ponca City, Oklahoma, to attend a rodeo and greet attendees.
There, Stitt explained why he endorsed DeSantis over Trump, saying that DeSantis is a "bold leader" and that it's time to move on from Trump.
"I really believe that we need somebody that can beat Joe Biden and I think Ron DeSantis is the guy," Stitt said, "It's nothing against President Trump. He did a great job while he was in office, and I was super supportive. But I think it's time to turn the page and I just really liked what Ron has done in Florida and I think we have an example of what he can do for the country."
