The move is viewed as a win for one Florida man, former President Donald Trump, who has loudly refused to sign any such pledge, and a loss for his chief rival, Florida Gov. Loyalty pledges have become an issue as Republican Party infighting is setting up a daunting prospect of unifying Republican voters behind one candidate in 2024. (Trump refused to sign, but he also refused to debate, thereby skirting the issue.) The Florida GOP quietly implemented a loyalty pledge in May, CNN reported, in a move that was seen to boost DeSantis. One man said, “The Republican Party of Florida would cease to exist,” according to Politico.

Source: Huffington Post September 16, 2023 22:40 UTC