Posted on 09/01/2023 6:49:07 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
A $50 million Super PAC scheduled to launch in support of his campaign was forced to abandon all hope after the donors backed out, essentially saying it’s futile. Then, moments later, the Never Back Down super PAC announced they were backing down from Super Tuesday states and halting all door knocking activity in Nevada, California, North Carolina and Texas. The burn rate on cash was too much and no resupply.
I said last year, when few would accept my predication of a DeSantis effort, to settle into an unemotional spectator position, watch DeSantis launch and implode, then watch what happens to the financed influencer campaign as the cash runs out.
All of these interests will radically shift once the cash dries up. That’s exactly what is going on right now. Two stories:
(Daily Mail) – A super PAC set up to back Ron DeSantis with $50 million is closing as donors backed out – while its founder said the Florida governor’s campaign was guilty of ‘rookie s**t’ mistakes and he will now back Donald Trump.
John Thomas, a Republican strategist known as the ‘Billy the Kid of Political Battles’ set up ‘Ron to the Rescue’ in November and had secured financial commitments from mega-wealthy donors.
But he said the donors began having second thoughts after the botched DeSantis campaign launch on Twitter Spaces in May. (more)
Meanwhile, the formerly $200 million funded Never Back Down Super PAC, the group that was left carrying the brunt of the DeSantis campaign costs after relaunch, has pulled all major door knocking operations from states. This announcement was more predictable, because we could see the burn rate on NBD being ruinously high.
(Via NBC) – Never Back Down, the super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign, has ceased its door-knocking operations in Nevada, home to a key early nominating contest, and California, a delegate-rich Super Tuesday state, officials confirmed Wednesday.
They added that in recent weeks, the group also ended its field operations in North Carolina and Texas, two additional states that vote on Super Tuesday in March.
Never Back Down had pitched a wide-ranging canvassing effort throughout the early nominating states as the centerpiece of its effort to help boost DeSantis in the primary — even letting reporters inside its door-knocking boot camp in Iowa where it trained hundreds of canvassers earlier this year. The super PAC had planned to spend $100 million on the effort.
The decision to fold its door-knocking operations in Nevada and some Super Tuesday states coincides with DeSantis’ rough summer, which has featured him struggling to gain traction against the GOP front-runner, former President Donald Trump, since launching his campaign in late May. In recent weeks, DeSantis’ campaign has publicly promoted resets and staff shake-ups as he seeks to generate momentum. (read more)
Notice, this shift is happening after the first GOPe debate. The shrinking of campaign effort is happening as more people get to know the candidate. This is the structural problem. The more people are exposed to Ron DeSantis, the more his polling support drops.
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My advise for DeSantis (and I’m sure he wouldn’t take that advise) would be for him to call a press conference and not only announce he is pulling out of the race and announce his full unconditional support for Donald Trump - who is a victim of malicious prosecution by rabid Democrats who have no quals about abusing the judicial system for their own political purposes; a situation that endangers ALL Americans.
He should be active in supporting DJT, traveling and speaking on his behalf throughout the campaign, then go back (after the election) to completing the job of governing Florida and not become a Washington insider / cabinet member.
If he does this, then, if Trump wins-or-gets cheated out of his rightful ascension to the White House again, DeSantis would waltz to the Republican nomination in 2028. The Trumpians would forgive him for what has been, so far, this year, his anti-Trump tirades and there would be no other Republican who could successfully challenge him for the nomination, with the possible exemption of whoever serves #47 Trump as VP.
However, my kids don’t listen to me, so I’m certain DeSantis wouldn’t either !!
The Ron to the Rescue thing was nothing. Never Back Down pulling back on door knocking is more significant since that’s his key PAC.
True that
“Never Back Down Super PAC”
Lol.
It reminds me of the “Forever” postage stamp.
You know you are doomed at that point—the universe will not tolerate Hubris.
Great advice—but DeSantis is apparently owned by big donors now—I had hoped they would only rent him.
Lol.
Where I live—Door Knocking might get them shot at.
Did the GOPe set up DeSantis to take a fall? Sure, the GOPe has probably spent a hundred million plus on his campaign, but that’s nothing when trillions are at stake for the Deep State donor class in keeping the status quo in DC! Getting both Trump and DeSantis off the political stage makes life easier for the GOPe. They will be more than happy to install a Nikki Haley or Tim Scott as their nominee to take a loss next November!
Tallahassee, FL - (September 1, 2023) Never Back Down PAC backs down
Ron should have pinned himself to Trump as VP for four years. He’d have the 2028 nomination in the bag.
Really stupid move on his part.
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I’ve said from the beginning, the more people get to know DeSantis the less they like him.
So many people these days refuse to put in the hours instead wanting to be President (of the company or country) right away. Sad.
Ron should have pinned himself to Trump as VP for four years. He’d have the 2028 nomination in the bag.
Really stupid move on his part.
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DeSantis explained that he isn’t a number two guy, he doesn’t play second fiddle.
He’s correct about not being a #2, before the primary is over he might end up being a #3 or #4.
“DeSantis explained that he isn’t a number two guy.”
The Navy felt differently. It’s why he’s not an Admiral.
Arrogant p****.
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Who would believe Ron after his lies and backstabbing, then all of a sudden says he fully supports Trump?
Actually, he could use the hurricane as the perfect excuse for an exit ramp off the nightmare highway he has been on.
“This hurricane made me realize I really need to keep my focus on running Florida and helping Floridians to the best of my ability.”
Will he take the exit or keep on track for a head on collision? That is the question....
Who would believe him? Oh, political memories are was too short ! 2028 would be his depending on what Trump would do and say in 2027.
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