Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints state Sen. Jay Collins, a combat veteran and amputee known as the “Chuck Norris of Florida Politics,” as lieutenant governor.
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FloridaGov.RonDeSantischoseaprominentstatelawmakerandamputeecombatveterandubbedthe“ChuckNorrisofFloridaPolitics”onTuesdaytobehissecondincommandinTallahassee.
ThechoiceofstateSen.JayCollins,R-Tampa,makestheDeSantis-Collinsteamtheonlyall-veteranexecutivestateleadershippairinthecountry.
DeSantispraisedCollins’braveryinbattle,whereheearnedtheBronzeStarandPurpleHeartasaGreenBeretduringtheWaronTerrorwhilealsobeingdeployedtoSouthAmerica–whileCollinssaidDeSantisdoesnotspeakenoughabouthisownNavyservice.
Thegovernorwasajudgeadvocategeneral(JAG)officerfortheU.S.Navyandarules-of-engagementlegaladvisortoSealTeamOneduringPresidentGeorgeW.Bush’sIraq“surge.”
FLORIDADISPATCHESDOGEAGENTSTOFORTLAUDERDALE,GAINESVILLETOANALYZETAXHIKES,RECKLESSTRENDS
CollinslostaleginAfghanistan–or,ashesaidTuesday,“Ididn’tlosealeg;I
