A super PAC supporting DeSantis has spent $9.8 million on Iowa's airwaves.
DeSantis' campaign has moved a third of its staff to Iowa and DeSantis has pledged to visit all 99 counties in the state.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is set to endorse Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the 2024 Republican primary.
Reynolds, who is popular among Republicans in her state and chairs the Republican Governors Association, had previously stated she would remain neutral.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is set to endorse Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the 2024 Republican primary, according to multiple sources. This endorsement is expected to take place at a DeSantis campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa. Reynolds, who initially indicated neutrality, will join DeSantis for a meet-and-greet in Davenport, Iowa. The endorsement is seen as a significant win for DeSantis, who is hoping to leverage Reynolds' popularity among Iowa Republicans to boost his campaign.
DeSantis' campaign has moved a third of its staff to Iowa and DeSantis has pledged to visit all 99 counties in the state. A super PAC supporting DeSantis has spent $9.8 million on Iowa's airwaves. Influential Iowa evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats called the endorsement a 'game changer'.
Reynolds, who is popular among Republicans in her state and chairs the Republican Governors Association, had previously stated she would remain neutral. Her alignment with DeSantis on policy matters and her frustration with Trump's personal attacks on her have led to this decision. Despite warnings from her advisers about the risks of endorsing DeSantis, Reynolds has decided to proceed.
Despite Reynolds' popularity among Iowa Republicans, it remains unclear whether her endorsement will significantly boost DeSantis' campaign. DeSantis, who has been campaigning extensively with Reynolds in Iowa, is currently trailing behind former President Donald Trump in the polls.
Reynolds, who is popular among Republicans in her state and chairs the Republican Governors Association, had previously stated she would remain neutral.
Her alignment with DeSantis on policy matters and her frustration with Trump's personal attacks on her have led to this decision.
Despite warnings from her advisers about the risks of endorsing DeSantis, Reynolds has decided to proceed.
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But she is enraged with Mr. Trump, who has twice attacked her personally, according to those people.
The move is a big win for the Florida governor — and a snub to Donald Trump — just months before the Iowa caucuses.
DeSantis, who has been campaigning extensively with Reynolds in Iowa, is currently trailing behind former President Donald Trump in the polls.
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DeSantis had long been expected to win the popular governor’s endorsement, and the two have been campaigning together extensively in Iowa, which will host the GOP’s first presidential nominating contest in January.
This endorsement is seen as a significant win for DeSantis, who is looking to establish himself as a clear alternative to the front-runner in the race.
Despite Reynolds' popularity among Iowa Republicans, it remains unclear whether her endorsement will significantly boost DeSantis' campaign.
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The endorsement is an enormous win for DeSantis, who hopes to harness Reynolds’ star power among Iowa Republicans as he looks to jumpstart his stagnant campaign and establish himself as a clear alternative to front-runner in the race’s critical final months.