Posted on 12/12/2023 2:23:45 PM PST by backpacker_c
But as the Florida governor works to project strength in the Republican primary and cut into former President Donald Trump’s huge lead, DeSantis’ expansive political machine is facing a churn of leadership, stagnant polling numbers and new concerns about potential legal conflicts.
DeSantis’ team shared those messaging concerns with members of Never Back Down’s board, which includes Florida-based members with close ties to the governor, according to multiple people briefed on the discussions. Some of the board members then relayed the DeSantis team’s wishes to super PAC staff, which was responsible for executing strategy, the people said.
Federal laws prohibit coordination between presidential campaigns and outside groups. There is no known lawsuit or federal complaint alleging DeSantis’ campaign broke the law. And in the super PAC era that began with the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, murky relationships between campaigns and allied outside groups have become commonplace.
Still, Adav Noti, legal director for the Campaign Legal Center, said that the reported communication between DeSantis’ team and the super PAC goes “too far.”
(Excerpt) Read more at winknews.com ...
So the amount of illegal collusion and cooperation between the desantis campaign and it's super pacs is getting to be undeniable...
Yet it looks like no one wants to say or do anything about it, as there are entities that are still hoping desantis will still be a scapegoat and help keep Trump from being re-elected.
But, then again, desantis clelarly doesn't care about FEC regulations, when he broke them in laundering $83 million in state level campaign funds, to the federal level neverbackdown super pac.
btw, it’s an ap news story for those wondering about the source
It’s all lining up, with the MSM playing a major role. Report after negative report about DeSantis. Trump certain to be convicted of several “crimes”. Haley being set up by the MSM as the GOP sacrificial lamb.
Campaign finance law needs to get tossed.
Figures you would be one of those that would be in favor of not following laws...
Which would allow groups like those backed by soros, to put hundreds of millions or more into campaigns to elect leftist into office.
Oh, wow, the Ass Press is publishing a hit piece on RDS?! Vey series!
Probably a Rump source trying to deflect to DeSantis, as they know DeSantis will be in line for the GOP nomination once Trump is locked up
No it all isn't lining up. Only the Meatball thing worked for them.
Meatball was easy. He really fell for it.
When a PAC is called “Never Back Down” it is the kiss of death.
Hubris always ends badly.
It is local news in Florida and the article is from the AP.
Hardly a Trump source. Maybe if you had read the article you would know that.
May I suggest The “H”. You won’t be doing yourself any favors in the long run, ( better than crack) but at least you’ll be happy in the inevitable outcome before the end.
Trump 2024 🇺🇸
I’ll keep you in my prayers 😂
“Probably a Rump source trying to deflect to DeSantis, as they know DeSantis will be in line for the GOP nomination once Trump is locked up”
If this comes to pass, Biden will be re-elected. Rinos will be thrilled and Maga will wait for something better in 2028.
Considering the history of that wild74 account, and how it sprung to life again to constantly attack Trump, it might be a social media account being used to push the nevertrump agenda..
I would trust your scenario more than any others. If one is a Trump person smearing Desantis and cant see this, than they are blind as a bat.
Campaigns should always be concerned about those interactions. No limits on PAC donations, provided that candidate committee does not coordinate with the PAC.
While the Deep State smeared Trump, stole the election and then used lawfare against Trump, DeSantis refused to acknowledge those things as issues during his campaign. DeSantis probably got advice from his own advisors who really weren't out for DeSantis' own good. They set Ron up and Ron fell for it.
If one can't see that, then they are "blind as a bat" (you're words).
Riiiggght. The gov who de-woked the state university system, stopped grooming at Disney, and got rid of feminist alimony for life is now somehow a deep stater. Uh huh
Well he certainly seems to agree with deep state actions….can’t get away from their tar-baby.
Riiiggght. The gov who de-woked the state university system, stopped grooming at Disney, and got rid of feminist alimony for life is now somehow a deep stater. Uh huh
What?
Nowhere in my comment did I say that DeSantis was Deep State.
Don't misrepresent what I said.
Try again, if you are able.
Knock it off buffoon.
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