Opponents of DeSantis say the losses are a rejection of his education agenda.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suffered a string of defeats in school board races in several counties on Tuesday.The Republican governor, who has sought to reshape his state's education system by regulating how schools deal with subjects such as race, sexual orientation and gender, threw his support behind 23 school board candidates last month.A majority of those candidates lost their races on Tuesday. Newsweek has contacted the governor's office for comment via email.
In Sarasota County, Liz Barker defeated Karen Rose, an incumbent candidate endorsed by DeSantis.And in Pasco County, DeSantis-backed Alison Crumbley, another incumbent, lost to Jessica Wright.In Indian River County, incumbent Kevin McDonald, who was appointed to the board in April by DeSantis, lost to David Dyer. Meanwhile, incumbent Peggy Jones held onto her board seat despite a challenge from DeSantis-backed Robert MacCallum, another DeSantis-backed candidate.
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