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.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Problem is that DeSantis is not America First. He is run by GQPe insiders who are ruining him.
I agree we need more MAGA. It is a shame because that could have been DeSantis.
I am looking for Sarah Sanders or a future for Kari Lake down the road. Maybe even a turbo guy like Matt Gaetz.
Learn how to argue intelligently instead of calling people “stupid”.
You aren’t doing DeSantis any favors on FR.
And why respond to people who have already said they will vote for no one but Trump? They’ve made up their mind. Forget about them.
I like DeSantis but overmanaged politicians are a dime a dozen.
Much too early to make that conclusion.
And don’t include me in that group. I am 100% in favor of a vigorous, challenging primary for all. Trump is soft on the 2nd Amendment, and has disrespected the military and needs to be challenged on that. The Republican Primary season is a way to do that,
“mis-built” hahahaha
He does have a weird body. 5’7”/bowlegged/3-inch heels/pouty face/munchkin voice
It’s very early days yet.
Ron has almost a year before the major primaries to perfect his message and polish up his style.
I don’t have any faith in who DeSantis hires either. Same issue with both I guess.
thank you...
your backstabbing and pretzel logic is on full display...
Definitely not Pennsylvania, which is dark blue now.
We have an extreme leftist Governor, and the Republican party is on its last legs now.
Such a shame. It was a pro-life, pro-gun, and pro-God state when I moved here 60 years ago.
please provide evidence to everyone here that proves your accusation that desantis is an “overmanaged” politician...
One week is nothing in a long drawn- out primary fight.
We don’t even know who all the contenders will be yet.
This is a silly and premature effort to cancel Ron by the enemies within.
At least we can agree that Fury is a natural scumbag.
It’s not dark Blue. It’s still purple. Shapiro is not a left winger.
The diss for De Santis is only alive in your minds, nowhere else.
Try to respond without insults.
kinda strange you have access to the internet yet you continue to refuse to educate yourself about florida governor ron desantis and the outstanding job he is doing for us floridians...
LOL!
Keep on supporting DeSantis in the way you are doing. It’s bound to yield positive results!
Some people just don't like meatballs.
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