I don't think DeSantis is anything like Trump, but he knows how to walk the line to keep Trump's fans from attacking him. The sooner we are past Trump the better. I keep hoping Romney will run again, but DeSantis would beat him too. DeSantis has populist appeal, because ordinary people can see that the elites ignore their concerns. (yes, I know politicians are also elites) DeSantis comes off as an ordinary guy, but not a dumb one. I will never understand why Trump was a populist, except maybe because he is famous, and had a fake tv show great business man identity. (this was almost stream of consciousness, lol)
I will not vote for Biden. I would for Kamala Harris, but she would lose against DeSantis (and probably Trump). The Dems need someone stronger than either of them.
There are many many women, way more lefty than me, who will not vote for Biden.