[1/2] Republican U.S. presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds display "Get Shit Done" mugs during a "Fair-Side Chat" at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., August 12, 2023.
REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will endorse Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's bid to be the Republican nominee in the 2024 presidential race on Monday, according to a source familiar with the matter.
An endorsement from Reynolds could be a critical boost for DeSantis, who has fallen far behind former President Donald Trump in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
The DeSantis campaign and Reynolds's office did not respond to requests for comment.
Reynolds will appear at a DeSantis rally in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday at 6 p.m.
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