The fat lady IS dusting off her voice for the Republican Florida Governor’s 2024 Presidential effort….
The guy admits he ran his campaign WRONG…..
Gov. Ron DeSantis told Hugh Hewitt that his presidential campaign’s media strategy was an error.
Said DeSantis: “I should have gone on all the corporate shows. I should have gone on everything. I started doing that as we got into the end of the summer, and we did it. But we had an opportunity, I think, to come out of the gate and do that and reach a much broader folk. Now, I’m everywhere. I’ll show up whenever.”
Washington Post: DeSantis faces a bleak path ahead as he shifts resources to South Carolina….
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Jonathan Last: “When the history of 2024 is written, DeSantis will earn the distinction of having run the single worst presidential campaign of the modern era. He had all of the money and all of the institutional support, yet he bungled every strategic and tactical decision. He could not manage his organization. He did not display a single moment of competence. He chose expediency over principle and lost anyway.”
“One of the truisms of American politics is that it never hurts to run for president. Even if you don’t win the nomination, you raise your profile or champion an issue. And in 2024 you could make the case that just about every Republican who ran emerged better off or at least got something out of it.”
“Mike Pence got his postscript. Doug Burgum taught people his name. Tim Scott auditioned for vice president. Nikki Haley reminded corporate boards looking for Good Republicans that she’s alive. Chris Christie regained his honor. Vivek Ramaswamy became American’s most-hated troll. And Asa Hutchinson taught America a lesson by showing what Republican voters really want.”
“DeSantis ends his campaign not just diminished, but destroyed. His political career is over. He has demonstrated beyond a reasonable doubt that he is both foolish and dishonorable.”
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“Donald Trump and people in his inner circle have told down-ballot Republican candidates not to hire Republican strategist Jeff Roe or his political consulting firm after Roe worked to elect Ron DeSantis,“ Politico reports.
“The admonition against hiring Roe represents an attempt to choke off revenue for his consulting firm, Axiom, in an act of political retribution. Roe was a top strategist for the DeSantis super PAC, Never Back Down. Roe resigned in mid-December after the Washington Post published a story detailing backbiting at the super PAC.”…
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“Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving a majority of his campaign staff to South Carolina, and will head back Wednesday night to his home state after attending two events in New Hampshire,” CBS News reports.
“The move to prioritize South Carolina — and essentially forgo a heavy week of campaigning in the Granite State in the week before the primary — comes after two planned debates DeSantis accepted to attend in New Hampshire were canceled.”
You know a campaign is in trouble when instead of talking about winning a state they start talking about winning “ delegates.”
In New Hampshire, DeSantis says his goal is to “ pick up some delegates.”
Yup….
Haley IS bound to come in second place in NH and SC……
In both states she could less than 20 points behind Trump alowing her campaign to go forward until Super Tuesday and ending DeSantis’s bid….
Maybe Haley will limp along a little while but her money is going to quickly dry up.
Unless she wins either N.H. or S.C. ,neither do I think she will,it’s effectively over.
She won’t win ether….
But I believe close finishes in. second WILL let her continue to Super Tuesday…..
Haley’s Financial Support Depends on New Hampshire
“One of Nikki Haley’s billionaire backers has warned that he may withhold further support for her presidential candidacy unless she has a strong showing in next week’s Republican primary in New Hampshire,” the Financial Times reports.
“Ken Langone, co-founder of US retail chain Home Depot, said he was prepared to give Haley ‘a nice sum of money’ — but may wait until after Tuesday’s primary ballot before making the ‘major gift.’”
So? Who cares?
She isn’t going to win the nomination.
What?
This is a contest to see how long Nikki lasts?
Silly
EVERYBODY that votes FOR Haley instead of Trump cares I’d think….
Heck, Trump got what?…
51% in Iowa?
What happened to the other 49%?
So ?
Let them” care”
Haley isn’t going to be the nominee.
That’s my point and amusingly in your post @3:38 you agreed.
Apparently you just want to argue but you don’t even know what you are arguing about because you agree with me!
However as all who post here know?looking for logic from a thoroughly illogical person like you?
Is futile .
Let the silliness continue.
Haley IS going thru the process aas she should….
This is another one where you JUST want join. the GOPer’s in crowning Trump the ‘Emperor’….
I find this interesting from you….
Why “ should “ she uh “ go through the process” if she can’t win a primary?
More nonsense.
And uh not “ interesting “ at all.
James,
No one says it is the Trump Emperor, in fact Trump is the only hope for the Democrats…without Trump and his craziness, the Republican Nominee would Cruise into office…Biden has so many strong negatives and the voting public has such a poor understanding of how his policies and the Democrats have helped people is crazy…There problems can out weigh the positives, Immigration, Prices are High despite inflation moderating, Crime and the culture wars to some extent (though I think these wars actually help democrats because of the abortion shit)…But the Republican Coronation is just a matter of time…unless Trump dies, he is the next Republican Nominee…and then MAGA still might try and elect him…
I just say he’s the Emperor and some of us out there there CAN see him without this
clothes….Ok I’ll change that …
NOBODY cept his side piece’s (And probably some Russian held video?) want to see the guy with no clothes…..
Lets make it see past his Bull Shit….
I agree with bdog.
This garbage whereby anyone who doesn’t see things your way as regards Trump is somehow supportive of him is just that
Garbage.
I agree with Bdogs…..’in fact Trump is the only hope for the Democrats…’….
Been saying that for quite some time….
That’s just sad.
What?
Sad for you Democrats that your only hope is Donald Trump.
Well CG?
Ole Joe Biden beat the junior man last time….
We’re up for him doing it again….
And we’re Happy ‘The Donald’ IS helping Joe and Democrats everyday with his actions and comments….
Thank You Republicans for the Favor….
You seem to think Biden is in good shape politically.
Regardless though, that sort of hubris over beating one man sure puts the entire country at risk.
Then, even if things work out on Election Day as you expect, will you still be thankful for him when he refuses to concede and his most zealous supporters lash out violently?
Small price to pay, huh?
I do NOT think Joe Biden is doing GOOD right now….
I have indicated here continuallly that he’s NOT….
He’s got a shit sandwich to deal with in Foreign Affairs and the Border…..
He’s happy to just BE THE PRESIDENT….
I keep repeating…
THAT is NOT enough….
He, as most of us think Trump is walking and talking himself out another term…
BUT?
Biden MUST REMIND people of who and what Donald Trump is and could be if allowed back as President….
If Biden and the media ARE able to define Trump to American voters successfully getting past the circus hype?
Then Biden should be able to win comfortably….
But NOPE…
He’s NOT there now…
Fact?
I believe he is actually behind in EV’s….
But he has been gaining slightly in national polls and some of the states he needs….
He still needs to get out and campaign if he REALLY wants the win…
You don’t just count on your opponent to throw the race for u…
So, contradictions to what you have said before, galore.
Of course.
Yup….
As I HAVE explained to Jack….
Time and/or new facts or sitauations change my and other’s opinion’s and views…..
Holding on to one thing when u know it’s changed is kinda dumb….
I don’t recall you ever ‘ explaining” anything of substance to me.
Instead usually what I get from you is some emotion driven rhetoric that frequently is unintelligible and not even relevant to my posting.
It works……
U read and eventually get it so u can complain…
Inane
Love Ya Jack……
Seriously/?
I have said our back and forth HAS made me better ….
I enjoy it…..
I ain’t aways right…
But?
Neither is anyone else…..