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Jeff Roe, a top strategist for the main super PAC supporting Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign, announced his resignation from the group late Saturday — the latest in a string of departures from the organization.The pro-DeSantis group, Never Back Down, has been enveloped in turmoil in recent weeks. Two weeks ago, it fired three of its top officials, including the super PAC’s chief executive officer. The board chairman, former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, also left, as did the organization’s president, Chris Jankowski.Republican strategist Phil Cox, a longtime DeSantis ally and adviser, has stepped in to help steer the PAC in...

Governor Ron DeSantis is facing backlash after offering to send aid to a man accused of illegally tearing down a Satanic Temple display at the Iowa State Capitol. [cut] Several supporters of Trump's MAGA movement responded by quickly pointing out that Cassidy's funding campaign had already been suspended after a $20,000 goal was reached within hours. Some also complained that DeSantis, during a recent CNN town hall event, had blamed Trump for the statue being displayed at the Iowa Capitol in the first place. "You blamed the statue on Trump," right-wing influencer Jack Posobiec wrote in response to the DeSantis...

Florida blogger and Ron DeSantis campaign influencer Chris Nelson was ejected from the Republican primary debate in Simi Valley, California after harassing Kari Lake and other debate guests. In the hours prior to the event, Nelson posted a series of videos to X (formerly Twitter) that show him shouting at Lake and others. In one video, he can be heard ranting about former President Donald Trump – suggesting his supporters intend to make him ‘Emperor of the United States.’Nelson has become a fairly regular figure among the DeSantis campaign’s online trolls, routinely attacking Trump supporters. Sources close to Nelson have...

Great stuff! @miguelifornia 🤣 https://t.co/gb8I9hCnNl— Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) August 9, 2023🐊Rob DeSantis is a FAILURE......🐊Especially in New Hampshire pic.twitter.com/ScIgzWrwte— miguelifornia (@miguelifornia) July 3, 2023

PLEASE Do not miss the anniversary timing. NOTHING is accidental. EVERYTHING is connected. Today is the anniversary of the August 8th FBI raid in Mar-a-Lago; the event that was preplanned to kick off the 2024 DC national removal effort, which was timed with the DeSantis national launch. The remainder of this year’s GOPe forecast is cloudy with a chance of meatballs.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to ignore his stewardship of the office he was entrusted to hold, as he fires his campaign manager and pulls his Florida chief of staff into the role.Despite donor assurances just a week ago, campaign...

EXCLUSIVE new statement from @MAGAIncWarRoom spox @kleavittnh : “Ron DeSantis has already delivered a political hat trick today and it’s not even lunch time. The only problem? All three goals were scored on himself. His New Hampshire campaign free fall has left him tied with Chris Christie in single digits, he fired his campaign manager after singing her praises at a recent event, and the FEC sent a notice to the DeSantis campaign that it improperly designated $2.6 million of donations as primary funds. That means that DeSantis actually started the quarter with $6.4 million to spend on the primary...

Ron DeSantis has replaced his campaign manager Generra Peck, in what is the third major reshuffling of his operations, a campaign spokesperson and a person familiar with the move confirmed to POLITICO. Peck will be shifted to a role of chief strategist as part of the new order. Taking her place atop the campaign will be James Uthmeier, who has served as chief of staff in DeSantis’ governor’s office.

'He was one of America's leading election critics until his campaign needed a "reset."'The Donald Trump campaign isn’t letting Ron DeSantis’ assertion that the result of the 2020 Presidential Election was legitimate after all go unchallenged.The former President’s Make America Great Again super PAC claims the Florida Governor and 2024 Primary rival “groveled” to NBC News by saying Joe Biden is the rightful President.“Ron DeSantis will say whatever he can to keep his campaign afloat, even though he was one of America’s leading election critics until his campaign needed a ‘reset.’ Ron will do whatever it takes to hoodwink a...

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is running ads to promote the impending one-on-one debate against rival Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom amid their ongoing coast-to-coast feud. "Ron DeSantis is debating Gavin Newsom to highlight the choice facing American voters next year," the talking points added later. The campaign also released ads to promote the debate and encourage voters to "choose their fighter." "Who do you support?" the arcade game-themed advertisement reads.

DeSantis campaign officials tell NBC News that there be a shift to less of a Florida focus, more lean events and an insurgent approach. Expect fewer big speeches and more handshaking in diners and churches. There will be more of a national focus than constant Florida references. Campaign filings show that the DeSantis campaign needs to figure out how to bring in more money and spend less. It fired roughly a dozen staffers last week. Donors and allies are pressing for a change. The poll numbers are stagnant. And rival GOP presidential candidates are smelling blood in the water. “Downright...

This is a transcript from AM. The program is broadcast around Australia at 08:00 on ABC Local Radio. TONY EASTLEY: There are a lot of worried Democrats in the United States, concerned not so much about gains that George W Bush may have made but because of what their own candidate has failed to do. Worried Democrats are urging Senator Kerry to hit back at Republican attacks against him and to stay focussed on his messages to American voters. John Shovelan reports two new opinion polls show President Bush now with a commanding lead. JOHN SHOVELAN: Senator John Kerry's Presidential...