Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ push for eliminating property taxes in the state is a “bumper sticker” aimed at propping up a potential bid for the presidency in 2028, former state senator and founder and president of the Florida Policy Project

Jeff Brandes, a Republican, has told Newsweek .

“If you’re running for president in 2028, you want to be able to say, ‘I argued to cut taxes in Florida. I wanted to cut all homestead property taxes,’” Brandes said in Tampa on November 13, after the "Debate-a-Bull" forum hosted by the University of South Florida (USF) Institute for Public Policy & Leadership.

“But again, you’re not talking about the other side of the equation. You’re on one side. This is why it’s a bumper sticker. It's not a real policy proposal,” he said.

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