DeSantis’s Largest Donor Says He’s Done Unless There’s ANOTHER Shake-Up

The National Pulse ^ | August 4, 2023 | WILLIAM UPTON

[SoConPubbie]

Billionaire Robert Bigelow is telling Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his campaign that he’ll cut off funds unless there are further changes made to the beleaguered and amateurish campaign.

Bigelow, a hotel tycoon and founder of Bigelow Aerospace is the largest single donor to The pro-DeSantis super PAC, ‘Never Back Down’, with over $20 million given. The billionaire UFO enthusiast had harsh words for the campaign when asked if he’d continue his financial support:

“Not until I see that he’s able to generate more on his own. I’m already too big a percentage… A lot of his donors are still on the fence.” Bigelow said, adding: “He does need to shift to get to moderates. He’ll lose if he doesn’t.”

Gov. DeSantis’s campaign has suffered numerous gaffes and scandals over the past several weeks including the firing of a campaign speech writer who created pro-DeSantis video featuring Nazi imagery, revelations that consultant Jeff Roe’s nebulous network of companies have been the recipients of nearly 50 percent of Never Back Down’s campaign spending, and a leak of campaign communications exposing a reckless and alienating communications strategy. Additionally the DeSantis campaign has struggled to attract small donors, and has either stagnated in state primary polls or seen their numbers completely collapse with other Republican candidates like Vivek Ramaswamy over taking the Florida Governor.

Bigelow – a friend and donor to the late Nevada Democrat and former U.S. Senator Harry Reid – isn’t the first DeSantis support to sound the alarm on the languishing presidential campaign. Ed Rollins, a long-time Republican political strategist and early supporter of the governor, has jumped ship calling DeSantis a ‘flawed candidate’.

This latest blow to Ron DeSantis’s presidential ambitions is sure to only further fuel rumors on social media that long-time DeSantis ally and campaign manager Generra Peck may be on her way out, along with much of the beleaguered communications team – including senior staffers Bryan Griffin, Jeremy Redfern, and Christina Pushaw (a registered foreign agent representing disgraced ex Georgian/Ukrainian politician Mikheil Saakashvili).

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

Ron already took my advice and doubled down.

I was just kidding Ron.

What does another shake up even look like?

Does Ron come out as a frozen turkey?

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

Deep inside shakeup central:

How about Tippy Toes is Tallest? No, that's been tried

Okay, what about the Please Clap thing? No, that didn't work either

Voter shaming letters? Cruz has a patent on it.

Well... how about

?

genius. Genius GENIUS.

[wildcard_redneck]

This will be the reboot when Ron goes after the pervert vote

[ConservaTexan]

A strong leader gives orders, not follows them.

[mass55th]

In other words, he wants Ronnie to add more spice to his meatball!

[dayglored]

Wow, what’s that thing on the right? Male, female, other? I can’t tell.

[wgmalabama]

Unfortunately Gov DeSaints efforts to be a viable contender in 2024 are very slim. He can salvage his future several ways but none include being victorious in 2024. The question is will he or can he. Surrounding himself with the retreads of the Bush crew who spent all his funds, pissed off the base and basically got taken for a ride by the establishment campaign grifters was his fatal mistake. This demonstration of his unpreparedness for the big time actually cost him his chance. Be interesting if he sees his chance for 2028 and plays his few remaining cards. Lead Florida like a beast and his chance will return. Blame it on his opponents … will be his end and may really hurt Florida in the process.

[drSteve78]

Not just a misfire, but shot himself in the balls.

[bte]

He will never be GOP nominee he does not have it and has bad political instincts...he listened to the lie and false narrative that Trump was weak...so he let his ego goad him with his wife’s eager blessing into running thinking he could beat Trump...he is a RINO and has RINO think(was banking on indictments and FOX and conservative media support, which he got for more than a year now) they do not understand the strength of Trump and disdain base as for Washington politics...he’s is done for ever...Vivek is passing him...he’s DONE.

[Zack Attack]

I had high hopes for Ron in the years to come but I wonder at this point if there is anything to salvage. It’s been one misstep after another. He needs to bow out now and try not to take more damage.

Never seen a campaign kick off so thoroughly unprepared.

[Maris Crane]

I started out really liking this guy.

Now, I think that is an excellent GOVERNOR, but, unfortunately, not ready for the BIG JOB of being President.

[TTFlyer]

An oligarch friend and donor of scumbag Harry Reid is DeLoser’s biggest donor? The oligarch knows a “ principled conservative “ when he sees one, right?

[frank ballenger]

RE: waiting for another shakeup after the earlier shakeup.

Shake, Rattle and Roll by Jerry Lee Lewis (First release by Joe Turner and His Blues Kings (April 1954))

I believe you are doing me wrong and now I know
The more I work the faster my money go

I said shake rattle and roll
I said shake rattle and roll

Well you’ll never do nothin’
To save your doggone soul

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Absolutely hilarious video of Casey DeSanctus speaking.
Watch Ron’s face.

https://twitter.com/ronfilipkowski/status/1687520024502685720?s=46

[Trump Girl Kit Cat]

Ron has ALL THE WRONG FRIENDS, just ask JEB, Romney, McCain, they will tell you that being MODERATE really works it is how they WON!! MORONS!! Trump is not POTUS t9day because the election was STOLEN, not because he wasn’t MODERATE enough!! IDIOTS!!

[magua]

If Trump gets knocked out of this race, do you think we’re going to vote for Ron? He’s turned out to be a snake. He’s not getting my vote.

[bray]

Time for Ron to rally around Trump.

[wildcard_redneck]

Gov. DeSantis is now drowning in the toilet pooling in the low double digits and debasing himself to reassure his oligarch donors who believed he was the key to taking the party back from Trump.

To which candidate will the majority of voters flirting with DeSantis go after he loses the primaries? President Trump.