How Religion Plays Into Ron DeSantis' Public Image

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made courting conservative evangelical voters a central part of his bid for president. He has invested considerable resources in Iowa, where those voters are a key part of the Republican base. And he has taken up the mantle of a culture warrior, signing a six-week abortion ban and leaning into social issues popular with the religious right. But his own faith has not played prominently in his public image, in contrast to some other politicians.