A few months ago, when Ron DeSantis was still being coy about his obvious ambition for the presidency, the Florida governor made a clandestine pilgrimage to Silicon Valley. DeSantis was a shiny object in the world of G.O.P. donors, and he was in town to lock down the support of some of the wealthiest and most connected people in his party. And during one evening on this particular trip, DeSantis had a powerful ally: David Sacks.
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