According to Fox News, despite being ranked second or third in some GOP polls, Ron DeSantis holds the top position among all candidates in terms of negative independent expenditures. Independent expenditures refer to the expenses incurred by political campaigns for the purpose of targeting rival candidates in an election, often involving the financing of opposition research.
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