SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hasn’t yet made it a week into his presidential campaign, and already it has been struck with legal and ethical concerns about how some in his campaign have sought out contributions.
Last week, DeSantis administration staffers were allegedly caught sending text messages to lobbyists in the state, seeking political contributions for the governor’s presidential bid, NBC News reported.
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Nikki Medoro spoke with KCBS political analyst and San Jose State political science professor emeritus Larry Gerston to find out just how serious the claims are and what effect they could have on his campaign.
Gertson shared that it’s common for a politician’s staff members to leave their government position and work on a campaign, engaging in fundraising and other roles. However, he says there has to be a separation between the two positions when a worker decides to do so.
“If the …