Ron DeSantis' Campaign Is in Deep Trouble

Newsweek ^ | 07/03/2023 | Ewan Power

[entropy12]

Having previously been touted as the GOP's next presidential hopeful, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' White House bid has been floundering over the past few months, with even Republican figures casting doubt on the future of his campaign.

DeSantis's unfavorable rating among potential voters has been steadily rising since late March, when he recorded a split 39.3 percent favorable rating. This includes the time after he confirmed his 2024 bid in late May in an error-strewn Twitter Space online announcement.

[tennmountainman]

I hunk he has gone off his paid shift for the DeGlobalist Campaign.

[bray]

Can you give us next week’s Lotto numbers before America ends?

[cowboyusa]

What happens if Brandon is dumped for Newsome? That could change things.

[dragnet2]

Man, that’s some funny s**t...If people don’t blindly follow the big donor GOP cult, like they’ve done for decades, they’re Trump cultist! What a hoot!

[Cats1]

Doesn’t look like the Kochs donated to Trump, at least not in 2016.

“Though the Kochs did not support Trump, they poured about $750 million into the 2016 election. In 2018, they pledged to spend another $400 million to back conservative candidates.”

https://fortune.com/2020/11/13/charles-koch-book-believe-in-people/

[cowboyusa]

What happens if Brandon is dumped for Newsome, and suddenly President Trump is the old one.

[nfldgirl]

IMHO, should have stayed governor for the full second term and then a hopeful for 2028. But as it is now, IMHO, he has destroyed his political future.

[StAnDeliver]

"All the rich Anti-Trump donors have pumped millions into his pacs."

This. This. The Democrats, and to a lesser extent, the Republicans, pick stone-cold losers straight off the top. These losers get half a billion run through their campaigns as direct-deposit grift to the Swamp, the political consultant scum, and most importantly, the #MSM.

Amy McGrath versus Miotch in 2020. She outraised Miotch every step of the way, and lost by 20 points.

This is now DeSantis' fate, he is a vehicle for millions and millions of direct-deposit grift to political consultant scum, and literally nothing else. Why the hell did disgraced Tedlim JeffRoe Bodine join Meatball's campaign at the peak of this dark money inflow 100 days ago? The Ronlims have conceded the 2024 primary election to President Trump, the Ronlims are resigned to another sad try in 2028, and Greasy is merely a money conduit from here on out.

[cowboyusa]

Nope, Trump 1.0 let javanka run the WH. He trusted too many globalist snakes who stabbed him in the back. Trump 2.0 is no more Mr. Nice Guy.

[reviled downesdad]

Reagan was a democrat before he smartened up and became a republican

[unclebankster]

Crash & Burn doesn’t even come close to describing how pathetic the DeSantis campaign has been so far.

The Florida kid better get moving in the right direction or other candidates will start making inroads.

[cowboyusa]

Moving up into the teens is still small when Trump is in the 50’s, but I think you were kidding.

[itsahoot]

And both draw more than Biden but turn out doesn’t equal ending up in the Whitehouse

Same argument was made last time so they could steal the election. Should be easy enough to fool the morons again who believe Trump actually lost last time.

[itsahoot]

I proved that every DeSantis supporter is a former Trump supporter.

They also supported every RINO running in the past as well, so what?

[mbrfl]

I’m seriously interested in how DeSantis governs Florida after he drops out of the presidential race. Will he try to make the most of it and have a successful 2 1/2 years in Florida or will he lose interest? Will he endorse Trump or hold a grudge?

My gut feeling is that a lot of the positive things he did in his first term as governor were done with a lot of help from GOPe behind the scenes. When they lose interest in him after he drops out of the presidential race, he may find that it’s not as easy to get things done, but we’ll see.

[NWFree]

DeSanchez is really bad at math and doesn’t even know he’s losing so this isn’t a problem

[9YearLurker]

His wife appears to be his handler.

[cableguymn]

Oh they will. Their system is nearly as complete as before.

I don’t think any Republican can win and get in to the white house. Trump included.

[Tunehead54]

He should have waited. He’s running against one of the most popular presidents ever. Wait four years, he’s doing great in Florida and is young.

He might have been picked for VP. Pretty sure its not going to be Pence again. ;-)

[MayflowerMadam]

“who ended up blowing 17 career professional politicians off the stage”

That was magical! Best election ever.