Posted on 03/23/2023 2:14:29 PM PDT by conservative98
Could his 2024 presidential campaign be over before it even starts?
At this stage in the 2024 GOP presidential primary cycle, the fact that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) hasn't officially declared his candidacy for his party's nomination feels more like an administrative afterthought than a sign of genuine electoral reluctance. With his reputation bolstered by a rare good showing during an otherwise disappointing GOP midterm election, DeSantis has spent the early part of 2023 crisscrossing the country with conspicuous stops in presidential primary hubs like Iowa and New Hampshire, hawking his "make America Florida" memoir, and weighing in on matters ostensibly outside the scope of someone content to stay in state government for long.
Despite his early reputation as a potential Trump-slayer — coupled with a number of encouraging, if largely premature, polls — the light from DeSantis' political star seems to be dimming.
A 'very bad week' for DeSantis supporters
Data analytics firm Morning Consult released an updated 2024 GOP primary tracking poll taken over the weekend of March 17-19 that showed DeSantis tied with his record low. Meanwhile, Trump surged to more than double the Florida governor's support.
DeSantis' slippage comes amidst a particularly rocky stretch of headlines for the governor. He downgraded Ukraine's defense against an ongoing Russian invasion as not part of the "vital national interest" for the United States — a foray into international politics which earned him the surprisingly caustic ire of many of his fellow Republicans. This foreign policy squabble was overtaken by rising questions over DeSantis' personal touch on the campaign trail, and his capacity for retail politics. That was followed by the most open warfare to date between DeSantis and Trump, whose allies blasted the governor as a "weasel"
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I like Tulsi!
DS DeSantis is an Establishment tool which gifted him FL
Bingo! “Turd Blossom” Rove is on DeSantis’ side. The Bushies and their Ruling Class zombies already are absorbing him into the Uniparty.
Cuz the Dems own the polls?
They are wrong. Saying Ukraine is a national interest hurt him, not helped him.
There ya go again...One of your “Let’s be negative” threads.
Wow...you’ve attracted several RINO/ g plants, to this thread, c98!
They’re outing themselves quite clearly.
Maybe the GOPe needs to vote MAGA for once. I notice MAGA is always told that we must support the GOPe because the important thing is that we keep the Democrats out. Funny how that never goes the other way.
GOP would rather LOSE an election than vote MAGA. They proved that in 2020.
So far this week Ron DeSantis: -said the political persecution of Trump isn’t an issue that matters -flip flopped again on Ukraine/Russia conflict, said Putin is a “war criminal who needs to be held accountable.” -sided with Liz Cheney and Mike Pence by saying Trump should’ve conceded instead of fighting for integrity after the rigged election. And it’s only Wednesday!
Steve Bannon is right— DeSantis is not MAGA at all!
Steve Bannon is almost always right. And he's certainly right about DeSantis.
RINOs think they can survive politically by being nice to the guys who subverted Western Democracy for global empire. But look upon their work and weep. The Russia China cooperation now needs to feast on the wreckage of western civilization. DeSantis destroyed himself by chosing poorly.
Negative??
Or, honest?
He’s a Rove/Bush disciple.
Why would he react, otherwise?
The left wanted to take him out.
Lol. There is no proof of that. Maybe Trump is following advice from Bush advisors. He turned into Jeb in office.
Because he’s looking like a weasel.
Because he’s looking like a weasel.
He’s blending into the background. Not stepping up for Trump had him emerge from hiding, but not in a good way.
He needs to figure out what he’s doing here and start marketing himself more forcefully…
Why is Ron DeSantis slipping in the polls?
Notice how the media is mum about him.
Clue #1
No basements in Florida.
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