Posted on 03/23/2023 2:14:29 PM PDT by conservative98
Could his 2024 presidential campaign be over before it even starts?
At this stage in the 2024 GOP presidential primary cycle, the fact that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) hasn't officially declared his candidacy for his party's nomination feels more like an administrative afterthought than a sign of genuine electoral reluctance. With his reputation bolstered by a rare good showing during an otherwise disappointing GOP midterm election, DeSantis has spent the early part of 2023 crisscrossing the country with conspicuous stops in presidential primary hubs like Iowa and New Hampshire, hawking his "make America Florida" memoir, and weighing in on matters ostensibly outside the scope of someone content to stay in state government for long.
Despite his early reputation as a potential Trump-slayer — coupled with a number of encouraging, if largely premature, polls — the light from DeSantis' political star seems to be dimming.
A 'very bad week' for DeSantis supporters
Data analytics firm Morning Consult released an updated 2024 GOP primary tracking poll taken over the weekend of March 17-19 that showed DeSantis tied with his record low. Meanwhile, Trump surged to more than double the Florida governor's support.
DeSantis' slippage comes amidst a particularly rocky stretch of headlines for the governor. He downgraded Ukraine's defense against an ongoing Russian invasion as not part of the "vital national interest" for the United States — a foray into international politics which earned him the surprisingly caustic ire of many of his fellow Republicans. This foreign policy squabble was overtaken by rising questions over DeSantis' personal touch on the campaign trail, and his capacity for retail politics. That was followed by the most open warfare to date between DeSantis and Trump, whose allies blasted the governor as a "weasel"
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I know I’m sure wondering why. /s
Trump’s going to fully take the gloves off in Waco, TX this weekend and I’m READY for it!— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) March 23, 2023
Trump is under attack from the democrats so people are rallying to him.
Maybe it’s hard to butt heads with the frontrunner Trump.
When George McGovern tried for the nomination and then got it at the Dem. National Convention, a comedy impersonator made up “This is a great responsibility to take on. I was born on a farm and I’ve always stayed a farm boy inside. But I never stepped in anything like this in my life.”
The only poll that matters is on Election Day. The only ballots that matter are those that are counted.
when the communists moved to arrest the leading opposition candidate, DeSantis saw it as an opportunity to advice himself.
Not the kind of guy you want in a foxhole with you.
wow!
>Why is Ron DeSantis slipping in the polls?
If I have to explain it to you, you wouldn’t understand.
Flipflopped on Ukraine. He had me before that. The only sane person left on that score is Tulsi Gabbard. I hope she runs as an independent and destroys both parties. But I know that’s a pipe dream, that propaganda works, and there is no such thing as unicorns or tooth fairies.
A decent person knows a $hit-show when they see it. It's not about Ron.
Like everything else in this country ... its Trumps fault.
“ Not the kind of guy you want in a foxhole with you.”
Trump told us this after RDS refused to endorse him or any Florida Republican and didn’t show up for the rally
It just takes some people time to listen.
It’s Ron.
Desantis seems to be following advice from Bush political / media advisors.
Conservatives are by now well-trained in RINO propaganda tactics
Might as well get used to Democrats running things for awhile. 2024 is shaping up to be a catastrophe for America.
More junk from Steve Banana.
The kiss of Jeb!...I mean death!
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