Never Back Down, the super PAC supporting the Republican’s White House bid, abruptly let go three key senior staffers that evening, including an interim CEO who had just been installed nine days earlier.
The sudden departures sent shockwaves throughout DeSantis’ political operation, from Tallahassee to Des Moines.
One of the dismissed operatives had appeared that day at a super PAC event in Sioux City, Iowa, that featured DeSantis.
“They’re a laughingstock.”Jess Szymanski, a spokeswoman for the super PAC, dismissed the outside criticism.
After months of watching ads and receiving mailers from the super PAC, voters seemed unaware – and unfazed – by the duplication.
Persons:
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