The story in brief
Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized Palm Beach County Republicans for endorsing Mike Caruso, who faces child sexual abuse charges, Florida Politics reports. The county party withdrew its support after backlash from state Republicans and removed him from its voter guide. DeSantis suspended Caruso from the clerk’s office following his arrest. Caruso denies wrongdoing, has pleaded not guilty and remains a candidate. Voters will choose between him and Democrat Yvette Drucker on Nov. 3 while the criminal case proceeds.