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DeSantis, all-in on Iowa, finishes 99-county tour where he started: Far behind Trump in a critical state
cnn ^ | Dec 2, 2023 | Steve Contorno, Veronica Stracquatarsi

Posted on 12/02/2023 3:40:17 PM PST by backpacker_c

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis completed his tour of Iowa’s 99 counties on Saturday, a milestone he pursued with dogmatic zeal as his White House aspirations grew closely tied to his performance in the Republican Party’s first presidential nominating contest.

DeSantis marked the occasion with a rally in Jasper County, just east of Des Moines at a venue called the Thunderdome – a fitting host for a candidate in a fight for political survival.

Never Back Down has spent more than any other entity on advertising in Iowa and is building out a ground operation it insists is “historic” in its size and early deployment. DeSantis also earned the endorsement of the state’s popular Republican governor, Kim Reynolds, and Bob Vander Plaats, one of Iowa’s most influential faith leaders.

But in the months since DeSantis first set out to visit every county, polls show Trump’s lead in Iowa has only grown.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cnn; desantis; reynolds; uninterested; vanderplaats
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To: backpacker_c

Ron DePathetic. 🙄


21 posted on 12/02/2023 5:39:54 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: alstewartfan
Here's an al stewart fanatic giving his opinion. It's free and worth every penny al.

By the way, this isn't just any election. This is for keeps. This coming election will be the most important in history. Eff all that bull s**t about you people not liking his tone, while calling him a bully...We've heard your big concerns. He called someone a name!!! OMG!

If anything, Trump needs to ramp it up, to get through and drill down to those tiny brains out there before we completely lose this country.

Speaking about bad judge of character, your Republican party posers elected an open borders globalist not once but TWICE, costing us many trillions, thousands dead, with his 10 year long compassionate globalist wars, open borders etc...

All that thanks to Republicans, and we won nothing but death and debt.

We've seen the Republican party dumpster fire. It's on display every day. Year in year out.

22 posted on 12/02/2023 5:41:21 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: alstewartfan

I see the butt hurt is strong with you Grasshopper. 😆


23 posted on 12/02/2023 5:45:31 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: backpacker_c

Where is the Overview pic, not the close up pic?


24 posted on 12/02/2023 5:46:30 PM PST by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: alstewartfan

We don’t need your vote. As you wouldn’t vote for Trump anyway.
Stay home with your boyfriend, and shelter in place.
😂👢👢🤡
Trump 2024


26 posted on 12/02/2023 5:51:40 PM PST by MotorCityBuck (Keep the change, you filthy animal! )
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To: alstewartfan

27 posted on 12/02/2023 5:56:10 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

I do not disagree with a word you said. But you Always Trumpers are unconcerned about his juvenile personality LOSING VOTES.
BTW, I have not voted for the GOP presidential nominee in the primary since Reagan. Second, I am wearing my Al Stewart shirt right now, you will be pleased to know.


28 posted on 12/02/2023 6:02:57 PM PST by alstewartfan ("She looks like she's 19 years old, sitting there , a lady with her legs crossed." Creepy Joe)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Not in the least, GG. If you haven’t noticed, this country is full of demons and low information imbeciles, and they cast ballots. I want a candidate who will be more judicious, lest he will lose too many independent morons. Sorry for trying to face reality before it is too late.
Once Trump wins, I don’t care if he dons a beanie-copter. Before then, act freaking smart and mature, Don!!


29 posted on 12/02/2023 6:10:06 PM PST by alstewartfan ("She looks like she's 19 years old, sitting there , a lady with her legs crossed." Creepy Joe)
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To: MotorCityBuck

Anyone who does not vote for the GOP nominee is a contemptible fool, undeserving of freedom.


30 posted on 12/02/2023 6:12:48 PM PST by alstewartfan ("She looks like she's 19 years old, sitting there , a lady with her legs crossed." Creepy Joe)
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To: dragnet2

DeSantos is just not ready for prime time.


31 posted on 12/02/2023 6:45:17 PM PST by chopperk
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To: dragnet2

Yeah....

Trump is triggering ‘republicans’ with bad words....

While the left is ignoring the law and doing stuff like putting people away in solitary confindment without a trial date for years, with some of the Jan6 people...

But these ‘republicans’ still will say Trump will cause the downfall of the country and shouldn’t be re-elected.....


32 posted on 12/02/2023 6:56:54 PM PST by backpacker_c
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To: backpacker_c

Found a short rsbn clip that shows some of the crowd at cedar rapids....

media riser is set up at half court, it appears..

https://twitter.com/RSBNetwork/status/1731056760939479480


33 posted on 12/02/2023 7:09:50 PM PST by backpacker_c
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To: backpacker_c

Watching the establishment Republicans and the media pretend the Republican primary is an actual race is beyond comical.


34 posted on 12/02/2023 7:32:43 PM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: alstewartfan
IMG-5708
35 posted on 12/02/2023 7:41:33 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (I didn't come here to guide lambs, but to awaken lions - 🦅MAGADONIAN⚔️)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

You loooooook maaaaahvelous. Don’t you ever change!


36 posted on 12/02/2023 8:08:22 PM PST by alstewartfan ("She looks like she's 19 years old, sitting there , a lady with her legs crossed." Creepy Joe)
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To: alstewartfan

😂


37 posted on 12/02/2023 8:20:31 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (I didn't come here to guide lambs, but to awaken lions - 🦅MAGADONIAN⚔️)
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To: momincombatboots

Seek help! Delusional TDS is not sane or rational.


38 posted on 12/02/2023 8:22:43 PM PST by antceecee
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To: backpacker_c

DeSantis is just looking woefully unpopular.

He could have had more people accidentally show up in his bathroom, at home, not having to travel.


39 posted on 12/02/2023 9:08:15 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: HYPOCRACY

LOL !


40 posted on 12/02/2023 9:08:17 PM PST by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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