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☆ Ron DeSantis is running the Iowa playbook — and hoping that’s what still counts
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Alec Hernández | Bianca Seward | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Ron DeSantis' campaign is announcing the completion of a longtime campaign pledge Saturday: touring all of Iowa's 99 counties, a milestone for a campaign that has devoted significant resources to the first-in-the-nation contest. On paper, DeSantis has made significant strides in running a traditionally successful Iowa campaign, racking up influential endorsements and dedicating significant time, personnel and financial resources to the state. And while the DeSantis campaign, with significant super PAC help, has stayed focused on Iowa, it remains unclear just what the traditional Iowa playbook counts for in this unusual modern campaign against Trump. "Winning an Iowa caucus requires a strong combination of outworking and out-organizing the competition and that's been the Ron DeSantis model. Inside the sprint to the caucusesStill, the DeSantis playbook in Iowa hardly stops at the "Full Grassley."

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Scott Olson, Sen, Chuck Grassley, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, DeSantis, haven't, Biden, Sparks, Newsom, Trump, Former Pennsylvania Sen, Rick Santorum, Texas Sen, Ted Cruz, Mike Huckabee, Santorum, Michele Bachmann, Ryan Binkley, Red Oak, Iowa Sen, Joni Ernst, —, Grassley, Andrew Romeo, that's, Kim Reynolds, Bob Vander Plaats, Reynolds, Vander, Iowans, Haley, Joe Biden, She's, Olivia Perez, David Hansen, Hansen, Tim Scott Organizations: Florida, Machine, Getty, Florida Gov, United Nations, Iowa, NBC, White, Trump, Presidential, Former Pennsylvania, Republican, NBC News, Des Moines Register, Prosperity, Waterloo Locations: Davenport , Iowa, Newton , Iowa, Florida, Arizona, Iowa, Former, Texas, Iowa's, Wright, Des Moines, Red, New Hampshire, Iowa , New Hampshire, South Carolina, Ron DeSantis ' Iowa, Midwest, Plainfield

Struggling to energize his campaign, DeSantis this week privately encouraged his donor network to support a newly formed super PAC that's taking over advertising responsibilities. The super PAC has also paid for the bulk of his TV ads and almost all of his organizing. On Aug. 8, the DeSantis campaign announced a staff shakeup, replacing its campaign manager and hiring Polyansky from the super PAC to serve as deputy campaign manager. Polyansky is an Iowa campaign veteran who has worked on several presidential campaigns in the state. DeSantis spokesman Andrew Romeo said it was “totally false” to assert that DeSantis coordinated any campaign strategy with the super PAC.

Persons: scrappy, Koch, Trump, “, ”, Bob Vander Plaats, DeSantis, Jasper County —, David Polyansky, Polyansky, Andrew Romeo, James Uthmeier, Right's, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, ” Uthmeier, ” Haley, Haley, Nachama Soloveichik, Emily Seidel, Drew Klein, ___ Peoples Organizations: DeSantis, Republican, Supreme, GOP, PAC, The Associated Press, “, Iowa Caucus, WIN, ”, Trump, Haley, SFA Fund, Haley SFA, Prosperity, ___ Locations: Iowa, U.S, Jasper, Washington, ” Ports, New Hampshire, South Carolina, New York, Meredith , New Hampshire

☆ MLB roundup: Lowly Royals finish 3-game sweep of Astros
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Padres right-hander Michael Wacha (13-4) gave up two runs on six hits and a walk with six strikeouts in seven innings. The Diamondbacks won for the sixth time in seven games and remained a half-game ahead of the Chicago Cubs for the National League's second wild-card spot. The Yankees were officially eliminated from the AL playoff race with seven games remaining. He issued two walks and allowed seven hits. He allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk with four strikeouts.

Persons: Nelson Velazquez, Troy, Hunter Brown, Brown, Alex Marsh, Seven Cruz, Marsh, James McArthur, George Springer's, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Trevor Richards, Isaac Paredes, Harold Ramirez, Kyle Gibson, Gibson, Danny Coulombe, Jon Berti, Josh Bell, Miami bashed, Bryan De La Cruz, Jazz Chisholm, William Contreras, Carlos Santana, Tyrone Taylor, Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia, Leody Taveras, Mitch Garver, Nick Castellanos, Realmuto, Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Cristopher Sanchez, Juan Soto, Louis, Michael Wacha, Drew Rom, Mike Clevinger, Elvis Andrus, Wilyer Abreu, Adam Duvall, TJ Friedl, Christian Encarnacion, Strand, Jack Suwinski, Jason Delay, Quinn Priester, Zac Gallen, Spencer Strider, Ryan Jeffers, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Matt Wallner, Trevor Larnach, Kepler, Joe Ryan, Brandon Drury, Zach Neto, Randal Grichuk, Eduardo Rodriguez, Spencer Torkelson, Miguel Cabrera's, Cabrera, Rodriguez, Jason Foley, Alex Lange, JP, Shea Langeliers, Patrick Wisdom, Seiya Suzuki, Ty Blach, Yan Gomes, Wisdom, Blach, Jacob Young, Jackson Rutledge, Rutledge, Young, Jake Alu, Joey Meneses, Allan Winans, Sean Murphy, Kevin Pillar, Forrest Wall, Chris Taylor, Amed Rosario, Taylor, Camilo Doval Organizations: Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, Royals, Astros, American League West, Houston, Blue Jays, Rays, Tampa, Orioles, Baltimore, American League, Cleveland, Tampa Bay Rays, AL East, Marlins, Brewers, Miami, Milwaukee, Chicago Cubs, National League . Miami, Chicago, Colorado Rockies, Central, Rangers, Mariners, Texas, The Rangers, Seattle, The Mariners, Kansas City, Phillies, Mets, Philadelphia, League, New York, Miami Marlins, NL, Padres, Cardinals, San, White Sox, Red Sox, Boston, Yankees, Reds, Pirates, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Gallen, Atlanta Braves, National, AL, Twins, Angels . Tigers, Athletics, Detroit, Oakland, Tigers, JP Sears, Cubs, Rockies, Nationals, Braves, Washington, Atlanta, Nationals Park, Dodgers, Giants, National League, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Troy Taormina, St . Petersburg, Fla, Seattle, Arlington , Texas . Texas, Semien, Texas, Houston, San Diego, Pittsburgh, New, Arizona, Minnesota, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Oakland, Colorado, San Francisco

☆ Orioles, Rays begin AL East showdown series
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 14 - The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Baltimore Orioles for a four-game series beginning Thursday with first place in the American League East on the line. The Orioles have won six of the first nine meetings between the teams, including two of three at home. Baltimore needs just one win in the upcoming series to clinch the season series and a tiebreaker advantage. "Everyone knows it's a big series," Rays reliever Robert Stephenson said. Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish (11-6, 3.03 ERA) will oppose Rays right-hander Aaron Civale (7-3, 2.96) in the series opener.

Persons: Brandon Hyde, We've, Robert Stephenson, we've, Stephenson, Randy Arozarena's, Randy, Kevin Cash, Louis, Drew Rom, Jack Flaherty, Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson, Ryan Helsley, Aaron Hicks, Ryan Mountcastle, Ryan, Hyde, Kyle Bradish, Aaron Civale, Bradish, Civale Organizations: Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, American League East, Tampa Bay, Louis Cardinals, Rays, Minnesota Twins, Orioles, Twins, Cardinals, Baltimore, Cleveland Guardians, Seattle Mariners, Thomson Locations: Baltimore, Minneapolis, Tampa, Tampa Bay

☆ Ron DeSantis faces new leadership test as Hurricane Idalia barrels toward Florida
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —With the eyes of the country on Hurricane Idalia as it spins toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential ambitions are also under the spotlight as he puts his campaign on hold to manage the crisis at home. The Florida governor is also staving off a field of GOP contenders, who must now also balance sensitivities around Hurricane Idalia with their attempts to overcome DeSantis in the polls. DeSantis has also asserted that he could send his “Florida people” to the southern border to build a wall. “The governor of our state of Florida has created an environment ripe for this.”

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☆ MLB roundup: Twins edge Rangers on bases-loaded walk in 13th
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +21 min

Mets 3, Angels 2Rafael Ortega collected the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning as New York edged visiting Los Angeles. Assad (3-2) gave up one run and three hits in seven innings, with seven strikeouts and two walks. Kyle Tucker and Yainer Diaz hit two-run shots, while Mauricio Dubon and Martin Maldonado had solo blasts. Mets 3, Angels 2Rafael Ortega collected the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning as New York edged visiting Los Angeles. Kyle Tucker and Yainer Diaz hit two-run shots, while Mauricio Dubon and Martin Maldonado had solo blasts.

Persons: Royce Lewis, Jeffrey Becker, Michael A, Taylor, Donovan Solano, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Dylan Floro, Jonathan Hernandez, Lewis, Ryan Jeffers, Joey Gallo, Matt Wallner, Carlos Correa, Jonah Heim, Martinez, Marcus Semien, Rafael Ortega, Francisco Alvarez, Reynaldo Lopez, DJ Stewart, Mark Vientos, Ortega, Adam Ottavino, Alvarez, Pete Alonso, Alonso, Daniel Vogelbach, Luis Rengifo, Brandon Lowe, Randy Arozarena, Zack Littell, Jason Adam, Kyle Higashioka, DJ LeMahieu, Anthony Volpe, Jeimer Candelario, Cody Bellinger, Javier Assad, Bellinger, Nico Hoerner, Assad, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Bailey, Patrick Bailey, Rogers, Austin Slater, Tristan Beck, Scott Alexander, Jared Shuster, Marcell Ozuna, Elias Diaz's groundout, Ryan O'Hearn's, Jake Bird, Justin Lawrence, Yennier Cano, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Betts, James Outman, Gavin Stone, Caleb Ferguson, Justin Turner, Adam Duvall, Triston Casas, Aaron Nola, Louis, Craig, Kyle Schwarber, Drew Rom, Kole, Ramon Laureno's, Calhoun, Laureano, Emmanuel Clase, Jose Ramirez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Davis Schneider, George Springer, Jeremy Pena, Kyle Tucker, Yainer Diaz, Mauricio Dubon, Martin Maldonado, Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, Alex Faedo, Jorge Soler slugged, would've, Soler, Rowdy Tellez, Sal Frelick, Adrian Houser, Bryse Wilson, Gary Sanchez, Matthew Batten, Steven Wilson, Teoscar Hernandez, Julio Rodriguez, Luis Castillo, Castillo, Andres Munoz, Nelson Velazquez, Alec Marsh, Mike Clevinger, Yoan Moncada, Tim Anderson, Andrew Benintendi, Andrew Vaughn, Moncada, Paul Blackburn, Media Teoscar Hernandez Organizations: Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, USA, Twins, Texas, The Rangers, Mets, New, Angels, Yankees, Tampa Bay, Rays, Cubs, Pirates, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Giants, Braves, Atlanta, Orioles, Baltimore, Rockies, Dodgers, Red Sox, Los, Boston, Phillies, Cardinals, Philadelphia, St, Blue Jays, Cleveland, Toronto, Guardians, Astros, Tigers, Detroit's Comerica, Detroit, Marlins, Nationals, Miami, Washington, The Marlins, National League East, Brewers, Padres, Milwaukee, National League Central, Mariners, Royals, Seattle, Kansas City, American League West, White Sox, Athletics, Oakland, Media, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis , Minnesota, USA, Minneapolis, Texas, Minnesota, York, Los Angeles, New York, St . Petersburg, Fla, Francisco, Colorado, Baltimore, Nola, Detroit, National League East . Washington, San Diego, Chicago

☆ MLB roundup: Cal Raleigh, Mariners manhandle White Sox
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/5] Aug 21, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a three run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the eighth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. White Sox starter Touki Toussaint (1-6) gave up seven runs on seven hits and four walks with three strikeouts in four-plus innings. Philadelphia starter Aaron Nola (11-8) tossed seven innings and allowed seven hits and two runs. Cristian Javier (9-2) worked five innings, allowing three runs on seven hits. James Paxton (7-4) gave up seven runs, six earned, on nine hits in four innings.

Persons: Cal, Matt Marton, Cal Raleigh, Luis Castillo, Teoscar Hernandez, Dominic Canzone, Eloy Jimenez, Castillo, Touki Toussaint, Elvis Andrus, Andrew Benintendi, Tommy Pham's, Will Smith, Geraldo Perdomo, Pham, Adolis Garcia, Ketel Marte, Edmundo Sosa, Alec Bohm, San Francisco, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Aaron Nola, Joc Pederson, LaMonte Wade Jr, Sean Manaea, Francisco Lindor, DJ Stewart, Rafael Ortega, Phil Bickford, Marcell Ozuna, Allan Winans, Nick Madrigal, Seiya Suzuki, Ian Happ, Daniel Palencia, Mark Leiter Jr, Spencer Torkelson, Matt Vierling's, Parker Meadows, Chas McCormick's, Alex Bregman, Yanier Diaz, Cristian Javier, Adam Duvall, James Paxton, Josh Palacios, Louis, Liover Peguero, Connor Joe, Alika Williams, Endy Rodriguez, Thomas Hatch, Bailey, Drew Rom, Andrew Knizner, Seong Kim, Kim, Ryan Weathers, Manny Machado, Michael Wacha, Josh Bell, Jake Burger, Weathers, Brent Rooker, Dylan, Coleman, Ryan Noda, Trevor May, Jordan Diaz, Zack Gelof, Shea Langeliers, Bobby Witt Jr Organizations: Seattle Mariners, Cal Raleigh, Chicago White Sox, Cal, Seattle, Mariners, White Sox, Chicago, Diamondbacks, Rangers, Texas, Phoenix . Arizona, Phillies, Giants, Philadelphia, San, Mets, Braves, New York, Atlanta, Cubs, Tigers, Detroit, Astros, Red Sox, Houston, Boston, Pirates, Cardinals, Pittsburgh, Padres, Marlins, Diego, Miami, Athletics, Royals, Oakland, Kansas City, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Arizona, Phoenix ., Texas, Chicago, Parker, St, Oakland

☆ DeSantis ditches his campaign manager, but it's a reset that may have come too late
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ron DeSantis completed his campaign reset by replacing his campaign manager. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday completed the full-scale reboot of his once-promising presidential campaign, reassigning his campaign manager and elevating a loyal hand from his governor's office. James Uthmeier, DeSantis' chief of staff in Tallahassee, will now lead his campaign, news first reported by The Messenger. DeSantis' former campaign manager Generra Peck, who also led DeSantis' midterm reelection romp, will remain as a chief strategist. Uthmeier's elevation comes after the DeSantis campaign laid off more than a third of its staff that once boasted more than 90 people.

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His travel extended well outside of traditional hot spots for a primary campaign, including events in Wisconsin and Oklahoma. Now, DeSantis’ political operation says it is embracing his position as an underdog. But that leaves questions about one of the largest expenses on DeSantis’ first quarter fundraising reports: private travel. DeSantis’ campaign has paid nearly half a million dollars in travel expenses to a company that didn’t exist until two days before he launched his White House bid. In guidance to some donors and supporters, the campaign foreshadowed that they expect these interactions to show DeSantis’ “fiery” side.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Donald Trump, ’, Generra Peck, pollster Ryan Tyson, Sam Cooper, Ethan Eilon, Nick Iarossi, ”, ” Iarossi, Peck, “, Adam Putnam, Trump, it’s, ” Iarossi siad, Elon, N2024D, Scott Wagner, Andrew Romeo, Bud Light, Dylan Mulvaney, Fox, Laura Ingraham, Don’t, ” Ingraham, Bud, “ They’re Organizations: CNN, Florida Gov, White, Trump, ”, N2024D, Tesla, New York Times, Republican, Fox, Disney, State Board of Education Locations: Florida, Utah, Park City, Tallahassee, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Georgia, jetset, Miami, South Carolina

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