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Ron DeSantis: “We did the universal school choice.”

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Published November 6, 2025 | Video Starts at 31:55

I'm getting that done. Not the Democrats. I'm doing it and people appreciate it. Cross party. You look at education, We did the universal school choice. I believe in that. But I also know that most families in Florida, even with universal choice, still choose to go to a public school. And. (31:55–31:58)

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