Surprise: Another Anti-DeSantis Media Hit Job Falls Flat on Its Face 

Guy Benson / Townhall Tipsheet

Late last week, lefty ‘blue checkmark’ types started excitedly sharing a Palm Peach Post story — amplified by USA Today — alleging that Florida has exaggerated its COVID vaccination rate among senior citizens.  Liberal writer Jonathan Chait declared that this revelation delivered the final blow against conservatives’ argument that Gov. Ron DeSantis is hostile to the vaccine.  Let’s pause right there for a moment.  

As we’ve written previously, DeSantis actively and publicly encouraged vaccination, appearing on national television multiple times to encourage seniors to get the shot.  He was hit with anti-science attacks from the media for his correct decision to prioritize seniors.  He was also falsely attacked for teaming up with one of the best known brands in the state to facilitate effective vaccine distribution.  He himself got vaccinated and said so publicly, while making the case in favor of the vaccines in many public statements. Did DeSantis become less vocal on this issue as the pandemic wore on?  Yes.  Did he give an awkward deflection of an answer when asked about his…Read more here.