Posted on 05/12/2023 1:58:07 PM PDT by conservative98
Ron DeSantis is set to unveil the endorsements of more than three-dozen Iowa state legislators ahead of his trip to the state on Saturday — giving him a boost in a state that traditionally hosts the Republican Party’s first presidential nominating contest.
DeSantis has spent the last few weeks reaching out to Iowa Republicans, according to a person familiar with the calls. The governor did not explicitly ask for their support during those conversations, which were instead focused on legislative matters taking place in Florida and Iowa.
The endorsements, however, provide a political jolt for DeSantis as he readies for a likely presidential bid. The total haul represents more than one-third of the Iowa Republican legislative caucus, and far outpaces the amount of support received by any of the Republican candidates who ran in the 2016 GOP primary. The most received that year was by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.)
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The roster of those supporting DeSantis includes more than a half-dozen party leaders — State Senate President Amy Sinclair, Senate Majority Whip Waylon Brown, Assistant House Majority Leader Brent Siegrist, House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl, House Speaker Pro Tempore John Wills, House Majority Whip Henry Stone and Assistant Majority Leader Jon Dunwell. (The Sinclair and Windschitl endorsements were first reported by the Des Moines Register.)
The endorsements are set to be rolled out on Friday by Never Back Down, a super PAC that has been set up to support a prospective DeSantis presidential candidacy. Endorsements are heavily sought after in Iowa, where the strength of a candidate’s organization can play a major role in their success in the state’s caucus.
DeSantis is set to make his second trip to Iowa on Saturday, where he will appear at a picnic hosted in Sioux Center by Iowa GOP Rep. Randy Feenstra
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
Governor @RonDeSantisFL will be back in Iowa this weekend to join @KimReynoldsIA and @RandyFeenstra to celebrate the successes of the Sunshine State and the Hawkeye State – two exemplary models of the Freedom Blueprint! 🇺🇸 https://t.co/qUVyDbp3pj— Team DeSantis 🐊 (@teamrondesantis) May 11, 2023
BREAKING: More than three dozen Iowa state legislators are endorsing Ron DeSantis for president
"The total haul represents more than one-third of the Iowa Republican legislative caucus, and far outpaces the amount of support received by any of the Republican candidates who ran…— Never Back Down (@NvrBackDown24) May 12, 2023
Another clue for those who like to read the tea leaves, to discern whether certain people are running for president.
So, essentially the GOPe of Iowa just endorsed DeSantis.
Thankfully, PDJT can boast of having the endorsement of Governor Kim Reynolds.
Karl Rove: “and one more thing Ron. Sign everything “never back down!”
More endorsements for a guy who’s not running? Someone needs to clue these people in. DeSantis was just reelected Governor of Florida. His entire focus is on Florida. He told me so.
I can’t imagine why Trump has been treating him as if he were going to run. So divisive!
Trump is in Des Moines tomorrow night for a rally...gee, I wonder who will draw the largest crowd. Feenstra is a lightweight. The fact that he endorses DeSantis is not surprising. Feenstra has the personality of soggy cornflakes.
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