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Portions of Florida's voting integrity law have been struck down by a federal judge. But Governor DeSantis says that ruling won't hold.
"I would not want to be on the receiving end of that appeal if I were a judge because I think that's gonna be reversed on appeal, the only question is how quickly it gets reversed on appeal."
He says Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker, who was appointed by President Obama in 2012, is a partisan who has ruled against other trademark legislation promoted by DeSantis including the so-called "anti-riot law."
"There's an old saying in law, 'If you have the facts on your side argue the facts, if you have the law on your side argue the law, if you have neither you pound the table. Well, this is the judicial equivalent of just pounding the table."
Among other things, the ruling prohibits the state from putting restrictions on drop boxes and strikes down new requirements for mail-in ballot applications.
DeSantis made his comments during an appearance on Thursday at the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office to promote his signing of a new law to give first responders another round of $1,000 bonuses.
Sheriff Ric Bradshaw expressed his gratitude.
"And I know I speak for a tremendous amount of sheriffs. Thank you for your support of law enforcement, first responders. It's nice to know that someone really has our back."
He agreed with something the governor said regarding the intention behind the bonuses.
"He's right, the thousand dollars ain't it. It's the gesture. It's the commitment. It's him standing up here and saying, 'You know what, I appreciate what you do.'"
In addition to law enforcement officers, fire personnel, paramedics and EMTs are among those eligible.