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DeSantis looks to revamp strategy amid signs of political strain
The Hill ^ | 03/25/23 12:00 PM ET | MAX GREENWOOD

Posted on 03/25/2023 2:07:33 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is recalibrating his strategy and messaging amid signs that his presidential ambitions may be faltering before his campaign even gets off the ground.

DeSantis began the year with clear momentum in the nascent GOP presidential primary, topping former President Trump in head-to-head polling and drawing unparalleled interest from Republican voters and operatives eager to see a fresh face at the helm of the party.

But there are signs that his momentum may be stalling: he’s faced weeks of relentless attacks from Trump and his allies, fellow Republicans have criticized him for dubbing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “a territorial dispute” and some recent polls have shown his support in a hypothetical GOP primary slipping.

“I think for all the fanfare about DeSantis, there’s still a lot of stuff he needs to work on,” said one Republican strategist, who plans to back the Florida governor in the 2024 primary if he runs. “That’s normal when you’re exploring this kind of thing. But I think he needs to rethink things a little bit.”

To some degree, that already appears to be happening.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
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To: bankwalker

Yet, few do, clearly showing that they need the counsel.

Many prefer to make vague statements.


101 posted on 03/25/2023 3:41:09 PM PDT by Arcadian Empire (The Baric-Daszak-Fauci spike protein, by itself, is deadly.)
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To: southernerwithanattitude

Biden approves. I live in PA, which Trump would actually have to carry to win.


102 posted on 03/25/2023 3:44:09 PM PDT by cowboyusa (There is no co- existence with Pinks and Reds)
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To: MayflowerMadam

I hit the target . thanks for the confirmation ,
IQ level is perfect for a Trump cultist
How much Cult cool aid did you suck down to nite .
Keep in classy . lol .


103 posted on 03/25/2023 3:45:44 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil)
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To: bagster

i don’t hate trump...

desantis is doing exactly what we conservative floridians elected him to do...

i despise his and your hypocrisy...

worry about your governor and worry about your own state...


104 posted on 03/25/2023 3:52:29 PM PDT by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: bagster

The People have spoken and
Trump has lost Five times in a row .
Partly , because of another brilliant Trump Hand picked Choice Ronna Romney
a Gope documented Crook .
Trump can pick a great Crook and Incompetence fool .
Ronna will send the Gop to another historic defeat in 2024 .


105 posted on 03/25/2023 3:52:40 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil.)
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To: Lakeshark

“This past week, he made several unforced errors.”

IMO, DJT is the king of unforced errors - and yet he prevailed.


106 posted on 03/25/2023 3:58:17 PM PDT by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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To: heavy metal
i despise his and your hypocrisy...

Yea, but I love you, man.

worry about your governor and worry about your own state...

Trouble is, there is a thing called the Federal Government which, like the one ring of Mordor, rules over and binds the states. So we can worry about each to our own states, but your meatball appears to be making moves to enter the FEDERAL government and that, my hateful friend and lover of bad music, affects each and every American, if not the world.


107 posted on 03/25/2023 4:05:43 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: heavy metal

can your conversation with this thread be over?


108 posted on 03/25/2023 4:06:57 PM PDT by pghoilman (Earth First. We'll drill the rest of the galaxy later.)
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To: heavy metal

karen again? grow up.


109 posted on 03/25/2023 4:08:41 PM PDT by pghoilman (Earth First. We'll drill the rest of the galaxy later.)
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To: pghoilman
can your conversation with this thread be over?

Let the last of the meatballs run amok. I got to get my sport somehow. What about MY needs?


110 posted on 03/25/2023 4:09:31 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

He’s a fraud…like Charlie Brown, he’s all wishy-washy.


111 posted on 03/25/2023 4:10:44 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: bankwalker; heavy metal; bagster
so does every other candidate ... 94 posted on 3/25/2023, 5:18:22 PM by bankwalker

trump started “meatball”... not me... 92 posted on 3/25/2023, 5:14:48 PM by heavy metal

I got to say, that's an odd writing style you guys share. How does that happen? Are you 'both' in Florida? dot dot dot

What do you think bagster?

112 posted on 03/25/2023 4:11:27 PM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

hey, ron, i’ve got an idea: hire some more scumbags from ted cruz’s former presidential campaign ... that should get things going again ...


113 posted on 03/25/2023 4:11:55 PM PDT by catnipman (In a post-covid world, ALL "science" is now political science: stolen elections have consequences)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
He's living in his own echo chamber surrounded by yes men, it's gone to his head

If anyone, Desantis included, want to knock Trump out, they'll have to be even more MAGA than Trump.

Trump style MAGA is not in DeSantis DNA.

114 posted on 03/25/2023 4:18:55 PM PDT by lewislynn ( Trump accomplished more for America in one 4yr term than any President in your lifetime)
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To: ncalburt

“How much Cult cool aid did you suck down to nite .”

Another sixth grader pipes in.

“Cult” - not capitalized.
“cool aid” “Kool Aid” (capitalized)
“to nite” - “tonight”.

And YOU mention I.Q.?


115 posted on 03/25/2023 4:23:08 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Stupid is supposed to hurt.)
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To: Lakeshark

Re: 68 - Agreed. Calling people “idiot” and “stupid” is no way to win support for DeSantis.

But the poster does it thread after thread after thread.


116 posted on 03/25/2023 4:26:41 PM PDT by Fury
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To: BlackbirdSST

truth comes in many writing styles...

king james version of the bible is an example...


117 posted on 03/25/2023 4:28:22 PM PDT by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: ilgipper

Thirty one points behind is not a few points.


118 posted on 03/25/2023 4:32:51 PM PDT by dforest (All of America has derailed.)
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To: Fury

we don’t need any more support for desantis since he already won reelection for florida governor last november (2022)..

and was sworn in for his second term as florida governor almost 2 months ago (january 2023)...

why do you people insist on being stuck on stupid?...


119 posted on 03/25/2023 4:33:11 PM PDT by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: pghoilman

the karens need to grow up...


120 posted on 03/25/2023 4:36:42 PM PDT by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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