Posted on 10/23/2022 2:25:57 PM PDT by Alter Kaker
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is recording a robocall for underdog Senate contender Joe O’Dea, a boost for the Colorado Republican after former President Donald Trump urged grassroots conservatives to abandon his campaign.
“Hello this is Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. America needs strong leadership and desperately. That’s why I’m endorsing Joe O’Dea for U.S. Senate. Colorado, please vote for Joe O’Dea,” DeSantis says in the robocall, a recording of which was provided to the Washington Examiner on Sunday by the O’Dea campaign. “I’ve watched Joe from a distance. And I’m impressed.”
In endorsing O’Dea, DeSantis is charting a course separate from Trump in the midterm elections and stoking speculation the two Republican heavyweights are on a collision course in the upcoming 2024 GOP presidential primary. Just days earlier, the former president lashed out at O’Dea, calling him a “RINO,” which stands for “Republican in Name Only,” and criticizing him for speaking openly about their disagreements.
Running in a blue state that rarely elects Republicans statewide and trailing Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) in public opinion polls despite a favorable political environment, O’Dea’s strategy of distancing himself from Trump and taking centrist positions on certain issues is sensible. Bennet led O’Dea 49.5% to 42% in the RealClearPolitics average and has topped his Republican challenger in all six of the most recent surveys.
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“Blatant disloyalty to Trump - and support for a shameless RINO. Not a good look for DeSantis imho.”
So Trump and DeSantis are not allowed to have different opinions on anything?
Trump is the only candidate I’ve voted for since Reagan.
But at this point, what other vessel is there?
Maybe allegiance to party, maybe principle, maybe I have no idea...
:)
Don’t need a snake in the grass like O’Dea
Cope and seethe.
What we have here is a politician dazzled by the opportunities of his ambition.
Midge McConnell must be pleased.
Unlike Democrats, you’ll find most Republicans can think for themselves. . .
Yes it’s very interesting. Maybe an art of war thing or a Machiavellian move.
Yeah. I have a tough choice, O’Dea or skip the senate race.
Well, we certainly don’t need anymore RINOs holding positions Republicans should be holding.
This race is between two Democrats.
Maybe next time the people will be more inclined to put up and vote for a real Republican. A little suffering has that tendency.
What nonsense! Almost any Republican in the US Senate would be better than almost any Democrat, and the “almost” is very doubtful.
Is this the type of Repuke DeSantis wants in the Senate? Exactly why people are sick of Repukes. They stand for nothing. Power at all cost.
Nor was I. The governor has proven a capable leader through the pandemic and through Hurricane Ian. Donald Trump is on his own.
Only Democrats are supposed to lie and run as centrists to gain fence sitter votes.
I don’t know if this is what O’Dea is doing but the rats have this maneuver down pat.
Colorado Conservatives can pick O’Dea, a write-in, or blank.
I have to choose Oz, a write-in, or blank.
Cali people ruined Colorado, so one can vote RINO or Democrat.
I understand all three decisions.
I like Desantis. I think he’ll wait until 2028, unless Trump doesn’t run.
So you’re a Trump bootlicker?
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