Buoyed by his recent indictment and endorsements, Trump looks strong heading into 2024. To counter this, GovRonDeSantis's team has been working the phones w/ Florida's congressional delegation, courting big donors, and bolstering his campaign apparatus.
Trump's edge over the 2024 Republican field has rocketed over recent weeks, buoyed by his recent indictment and endorsements from politicians from their shared home. To counter this, DeSantis's team has been working the phones with the Florida congressional delegation, courting big donors, and bolstering his nascent campaign apparatus.Curtailing Florida GOP defections
DeSantis has racked up a bevy of endorsements, particularly from state legislators in Utah and former members of Congress, including from Florida. But he only has two sitting members of Congress backing him so far, Reps. Thomas Massie and Chip Roy , neither of whom hail from Florida.The Florida governor is set to head to Washington, D.C., next week to huddle with Republican members of Congress as part of a meet and greet.
Groups backing him have also enjoyed considerable favor with donors as well. For instance, the super PAC Never Back Down, which seeks to lay the groundwork for his campaign, hauled in $30 million within a month of its launch.Although walking like a candidate, DeSantis has yet to declare for 2024. Doing so could run afoul of Florida's"resign to run" law and complicate his second term as governor with the Florida legislature in full gear.
Trump's 2024 campaign has lashed out at DeSantis over these moves, accusing him of mounting a stealth campaign for president. One Trump-aligned PAC even lodged a formal complaint against DeSantis for doing this.
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