Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launches his presidential campaign on a Twitter Spaces event plagued by glitches. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell talk about the differences in announcements and messaging by two of the latest GOP candidates for the presidential nomination, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott.

Plus, our insiders explain the debt ceiling, the latest in efforts by Democrats and Republicans to reach an agreement, and an explanation of why it’s so hard to determine an ‘X-Day’.

Governor Brian Kemp wraps up his trade mission to Israel this week. Political insider Greg Bluestein is traveling with the governor and reports how Georgia has much to learn from Israel's cutting-edge cyber industry.

Links to today's topics:

DeSantis launches GOP presidential campaign in Twitter announcement plagued by glitches

Who is Tim Scott? Here's what to know about the newest 2024 GOP presidential candidate

OPINION: Can Tim Scott break the Trump fever for the GOP?

Everything you need to know about the debt ceiling

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