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Ron DeSantis: “The petition that she has filed right now would block a…”

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9/9/2020 Governor Ron DeSantis Holds Press Conference in Miramar

Published September 9, 2020 | Video Starts at 08:55

The problem I have in this case is this particular representative has been somebody that's been Very vocal about wanting to have a black justice on the Florida Supreme Court. Well, guess what? The petition that she has filed right now would block a black justice. and then, if granted, potentially force me to pick from the remaining names who are all very good. But guess what? None of them are going to be a black justice. (08:55–09:02)

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