“I think that a guy like me as the nominee will be able to keep the focus on Biden, keep the focus on the Democrats’ failures,” DeSantis said during a Fox News interview. “But then, more importantly, after you win the election, start holding these people accountable who have weaponized the legal system to go after their political enemies.”

“And that starts with day one, firing somebody like Jack Smith,” he added. “That goes to dealing with people who are violating constitutional rights at the state and local government area.”

[I’d bet that this is one pledge that every Republican candidate could make at this point, and for good reason. — Ed]