evidence: In her call to move the U.S. toward "energy independence," former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley accused one of her Republican rivals — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — of opposing fracking and drilling. [...] Haley said DeSantis "is against fracking. [...] Aug. 8, 2023 - Rev.com, DeSantis targets China and promises tax cuts in economic policy announcement transcript, Aug. 3, 2023 - WMNF, Ron DeSantis directs Florida DEP to oppose fracking and off-shore drilling, Jan. 10, 2019 - U.S. Energy Information Administration, Florida, Jan. 10, 2023 - Florida Politics, ‘Fueling America’s freedom’: Ron DeSantis rolls out energy policy, Sept. 20, 2023 - Bloomberg, DeSantis Pitches Energy Policy and it Sounds Pretty Familiar, Sept. 20, 2023 - League of Conservation Voters, 2013 Scorecard Vote Offshore Drilling House Roll Call Vote 304 - Orlando Sentinel, Encouraging news from DeSantis on clean water, the Everglades, rising sea, Jan. 17, 2019 - PolitiFact, President Joe Biden flip-flopped on allowing new oil and gas drilling on federal lands, March 15, 2023 - Christina Pushaw, DeSantis campaign rapid response director, X, Sept. 27, 2023 - Email interview, Ken Farnaso, Nikki Haley campaign spokesperson, Sept. 27, 2023 - Email interview, Bryan Griffin, DeSantis press secretary, Sept. 28, 2023