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Kristin Davison, the chief executive officer of the Never Back Down super PAC, and Erin Perrine, the communications director, have parted ways with the group, said the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss personnel matters. In a statement, Never Back Down spokesperson Jess Szymanski said long-time DeSantis ally Scott Wagner would now take over as CEO. As a super PAC, NBD can receive donations of unlimited size, but cannot coordinate with the campaign directly. DeSantis allies recently formed a new Super PAC, dubbed Fight Right, which is focusing on attacks against former U.S. Both DeSantis and Haley trail former President Donald Trump in the race for the Republican presidential nomination by over 40 points in most national polls.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Vincent Alban, Kristin Davison, Erin Perrine, Davison, Jess Szymanski, Scott Wagner, Semafor, NBD, Nikki Haley, DeSantis, Haley, Donald Trump, Perrine, Gram Slattery, Chizu Organizations: Republican, Florida, REUTERS, Rights, Politico, Super PAC, U.S, Thomson Locations: Newton , Iowa, U.S, Florida, NBD

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the third Republican candidates' U.S. presidential debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, U.S., November 8, 2023. Laxalt's resignation is significant because Never Back Down has been playing an unusually prominent role in DeSantis' campaign. Laxalt did not immediately respond to a request for comment, nor did DeSantis' campaign. Both DeSantis and Haley are more than 40 points behind former President Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner in most national polls. The Iowa Republican caucuses on Jan. 15 will kick off the presidential nominating contests.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Adrienne Arsht, Mike Segar, Adam Laxalt, Chris Jankowski, Laxalt's, DeSantis, Laxalt, Nikki Haley, Haley, Donald Trump, Gram Slattery, Alexandra Ulmer, Ross Colvin, Leslie Adler Organizations: Republican, U.S, NBC News, Adrienne, Adrienne Arsht Center, Performing Arts, REUTERS, Rights, PAC, The New York Times, The Times, UN, South, Iowa Republican, Thomson Locations: Florida, Miami , Florida, U.S, South Carolina

That law, supported by Biden and congressional Democrats, created tax credits to boost domestic EV manufacturing. "The point is that they're manufacturing jobs, whether they be baskets or batteries." A Trump spokesperson pointed Reuters to a recent policy announcement in which the former president said EV manufacturing would harm workers. Biden's campaign pointed Reuters to a statement from Kevin Munoz, a campaign spokesman, who said Trump's plan would mean more Chinese EV manufacturing jobs and fewer American jobs. Still, Ciscomani, who did not respond to comment requests, has generally welcomed individual EV projects, and toured a local EV plant in August.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Joe Biden, Biden, Trump, Mike Morey, SKDK, Andrew Reagan, Kirsten Engel, EVs, Jesse Williams, Joe, Anna Kelly, DeSantis, Kevin Munoz, Munoz, Brian Kemp, Wendy Davis, Engel, Juan Ciscomani, Ciscomani, Gram Slattery, Nichola Groom, Jarrett Renshaw, Alistair Bell Organizations: General Motors, Bolt, Orion Assembly, REUTERS, Rights, Florida, Democratic, Republican, EV, Power, Reuters, Democrats, Energy, America, Environmental Defense Fund, Biden, RMI, Republican Party, Trump, United Auto Workers, UAW, Republican National Committee, United States, Climate Power, League of Conservation Voters, Thomson Locations: Lake Orion , Michigan, U.S, Georgia , Arizona , Nevada, Michigan, Wisconsin , Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan , Georgia, Arizona, America, North America, Decatur County , Georgia, China, South, United, Georgia, Rome , Georgia, Washington, Los Angeles

REUTERS/Sophie Park/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 22 (Reuters) - The head of a political action committee (PAC) supporting Republican Ron DeSantis resigned on Wednesday, dealing a further blow to the Florida governor's struggling White House campaign. Although super PACs are not legally allowed to coordinate with campaigns, Never Back Down and the DeSantis campaign have pushed those boundaries. Jankowski's statement hinted at internal divisions within the super PAC over not just strategy, but spending. "Never Back Down's main goal and sole focus has been to elect Governor Ron DeSantis as President. He was given a boost this month when Iowa's popular Republican governor, Kim Reynolds, endorsed him over Trump.

Persons: Ellie Mooney, Ron DeSantis, Sophie, Chris Jankowski, DeSantis, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Kim Reynolds, Tim Reid, Josie Kao Organizations: New, Republican, Florida, REUTERS, Florida governor's, White, Reuters, Trump, Democratic, Thomson Locations: New Hampshire, Keene , New Hampshire, U.S, Florida, Iowa

Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) addresses the U.S. House of Representatives after he was elected to be the new Speaker at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, the highest-ranking Republican in Congress, endorsed Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, an unsurprising move that underlines the grip the former president holds on much of the party's establishment. "I'm all in for President Trump," Johnson said on CNBC. Johnson implied that he had "endorsed" Trump in the past, but it was unclear when he had previously done so. Johnson was elected speaker in October after a small group of Republican lawmakers deposed Kevin McCarthy, the previous speaker.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Elizabeth Frantz, Donald Trump, Trump, Johnson, Kevin McCarthy, Trump's, Democrat Joe Biden, Gram Slattery, Andy Sullivan, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S . House, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, . House, Republican, CNBC, Republicans, Democrat, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S

REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley's campaign is reserving $10 million in advertising, her camp said on Monday, as she tries to scoop up supporters of U.S. The ads will be placed on TV, radio and the internet starting in the first week of December in Iowa and New Hampshire, Haley's campaign said. Haley appeared to have caught a small break, however, when Scott unexpectedly dropped out on Sunday night. In state-level polls, Haley typically leads DeSantis in New Hampshire and South Carolina, while DeSantis leads Haley in Iowa. Last week, DeSantis was endorsed by Iowa's governor, Kim Reynolds, who is deeply popular among conservatives in the state.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Adrienne Arsht, Mike Segar, Nikki Haley's, Tim Scott, Haley's, Joe Biden, Haley, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Trump, Scott, DeSantis, Kim Reynolds, Gram Slattery, Ross Colvin, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: South Carolina, Republican, U.S, NBC News, Adrienne, Adrienne Arsht Center, Performing Arts, REUTERS, Rights, South, Democratic, United, Florida, Reuters, Trump, Iowa's, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, U.S, Iowa, New Hampshire, United Nations, South Carolina, Iowa , New Hampshire, DeSantis

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) speaks at the third Republican candidates' U.S. presidential debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, U.S., November 8, 2023. Senator Tim Scott suspended his run for the 2024 Republican presidential election nomination on Sunday after months of burning through campaign cash at a blistering rate without making a significant dent in national opinion polls. "I think the voters, who are the most remarkable people on the planet, have been really clear that they're telling me: 'Not now Tim,'" Scott told Fox News in an interview on Sunday evening. The lone Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, Scott began his campaign in May, promising to present an optimistic, forward-looking vision for America. At the same time, Scott's finances began to deteriorate, an ominous sign for any presidential campaign.

Persons: Tim Scott, Adrienne Arsht, Mike Segar, Scott, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Haley, Ron DeSantis, Andy Sabin, Eric Levine, Levine, " Levine, Jeff Burns, Joe Biden, DeSantis, Biden, Gram Slattery, Alexandra Ulmer, Dan Whitcomb, Ross Colvin, Grant McCool, Miral Organizations: Republican, U.S, NBC News, Adrienne, Adrienne Arsht Center, Performing Arts, REUTERS, Rights, Fox News, United, Reuters, Black Republican, U.S . Senate, America, Florida, Trump, Democratic, Palestinian, Hamas, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, U.S, South Carolina, United States, Trump, New York, California, Ukraine, Israel, Washington, San Francisco

“I’m sick of Republicans losing,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said. DeSantis has long contrasted his successful re-election last year in Florida with Republican setbacks in the last few elections, including Trump’s loss in 2020. Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy blamed Ronna McDaniel, the chair of the Republican National Committee, instead of Trump, for the party’s recent performance. After circling each other for half the debate, they finally went on the attack over the other's dealings with China. The DeSantis campaign, meanwhile, has tried to attack Haley on that issue, accusing her of welcoming a Chinese company into her state.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy's, Ron DeSantis, Adrienne Arsht, Donald Trump’s, “, DeSantis, Trump, Republican Daniel Cameron, Andy Beshear, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ronna McDaniel, “ We’ve, ”, ” McDaniel, RAMASWAMY, Ramaswamy, Dick Cheney, you've, Haley, ” Haley, Ramaswamy wasn’t, Haley won’t, HALEY, James Oliphant, Gram Slattery, Colleen Jenkins, Deepa Babington Organizations: South Carolina, Republican, U.S, NBC News, ”, Wednesday, Republican National Committee, RNC, Trump, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Florida, MIAMI, Miami, ” Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, Israel, Europe, CHINA, China, South Carolina, DeSantis, Washington

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the party's Florida Freedom Summit held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida, U.S., November 4, 2023. In an interview, Ramaswamy said he would formally introduce a pledge on Tuesday in Miami, on the eve of the third Republican primary date, laying out non-interventionist foreign policy principles. Ramaswamy's introduction of the pledge comes after weeks of sparring with fellow Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley, a former U.S. ambassador to the UN, over foreign policy. Ramaswamy has said Haley, who ranks third in most Republican primary polls, risks dragging America into a bloody conflict thanks to her aggressive foreign policy stances. According to polling and analysis website FiveThirtyEight, Ramaswamy has the support of 5% of Republican primary voters, while Trump is the lead with roughly 58% support.

Persons: Vivek Ramaswamy, Octavio Jones, Ramaswamy, Joe Biden, Nikki Haley, Haley, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, Trump, Gram Slattery, Leslie Adler Organizations: Summit, Gaylord, Convention, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Reuters, Democratic, UN, Republican Party, New, Thomson Locations: Florida, Kissimmee , Florida, U.S, Miami, Ukraine, Israel, New Jersey

[1/3] Florida Governor and U.S. Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks during a rally, as Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (not pictured) endorses DeSantis's bid to be the Republican nominee in the 2024 presidential race, in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. November 6, 2023. The endorsement is unlikely to change the fundamental dynamics of the Iowa race, which Trump currently dominates. Some 81% of likely participants in the state's Republican caucuses approve of her, according to an August poll conducted by the Des Moines Register newspaper. Much like DeSantis, Reynolds has leaned into "culture war" issues as governor. The endorsement comes two days before DeSantis takes the stage for the third Republican primary debate in Florida, which Trump is skipping.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Kim Reynolds, Rachel Mummey, Donald Trump's, Ron, Reynolds, DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Trump, Gram Slattery, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: Florida Governor, U.S, Iowa, Republican, REUTERS, Rights, Monday, Trump, Des Moines Register, United, DeSantis, Thomson Locations: Des Moines , Iowa, U.S, Florida, Des Moines, Iowa

Nov 3 (Reuters) - Republican presidential primary candidates will need to meet relatively stringent polling requirements to participate in the fourth debate in December, the Republican National Committee said on Friday, which could result in a winnowing of the field. The debate is set to take place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Dec. 6, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Those are crucial states in the nominating process, as they are the first four to select their preferred nominee. Traditionally, candidates that fail to make a debate stage lose the attention of the media, voters and donors. The third Republican debate, which has a similarly structured polling threshold of 4%, will take place on Wednesday in Miami.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott of, Chris Christie, Doug Burgum, Donald Trump, Haley, DeSantis, Christie, Ramaswamy, Scott, Burgum, Gram Slattery, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Republican, Republican National, RNC, New, North Dakota, Thomson Locations: Tuscaloosa , Alabama, Iowa , New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada, Iowa, Florida, U.S, Tim Scott of South Carolina, New Jersey, North, Alabama, Miami

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S., October 20, 2023. There were few details disclosed about the shipments, including where the materials originated, and which third parties Florida worked with. "We also worked with the Consul General to help get weapons and ammunition to Israel through private parties." Some 54% of Republicans said the U.S. should support Israel, versus 22% who said the U.S. should be a neutral mediator and 1% who said the U.S. should support the Palestinians. Earlier in October, DeSantis had sent two cargo planes to Israel containing medical supplies, toys, clothing and other non-combat-related items.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Randall Hill, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Jeremy Redfern, DeSantis, Biden, Gram Slattery, James Oliphant, Steve Holland, Humeyra Pamuk, David Shepardson, Trevor Hunnicutt, Ross Colvin, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Florida, REUTERS, Rights, . Commerce Department, Republican, Democratic, Palestinian, Hamas, Reuters, Republicans, Thomson Locations: Myrtle Beach , South Carolina, U.S, Florida, Israel, Iran, Miami, Israeli, America, Washington

Aside from McCarthy and Jordan, Republicans have also rejected their No. That plan would give more authority to Republican Representative Patrick McHenry, who is filling the speaker's chair on a temporary basis. He helped to engineer government shutdowns in 2013 and 2018 and helped to push Republican Speaker John Boehner into retirement in 2015. Jordan's vote total of 194 was less than McCarthy netted in 15 grueling rounds of voting in January. Jordan's Republican opponents declined to celebrate in the wake of his defeat.

Persons: Republican Jim Jordan's, Joe Biden's, Jordan, Kevin McCarthy, Biden, McCarthy, Steve Scalise, Lawmakers, Austin Scott, Kevin Hern, Jodey Arrington, Patrick McHenry, Jim Jordan, Jonathan Ernst, McHenry, Donald Trump, Biden's, I've, shutdowns, John Boehner, Jordan's, Scott Perry, he's, Katherine Clark, Mario Diaz, David Morgan, Katharine Jackson, Gram Slattery, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Chizu Nomiyama, Nick Zieminski, Grant McCool Organizations: Republican, U.S . House, Republicans, U.S, Sunday, U.S ., House Democrats, U.S . Rep, Capitol, REUTERS, Financial Services, White, Democratic, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Washington , U.S

I don't know if that's a newsflash for anybody here," Republican Representative Scott Perry said. Republican Representative Jodey Arrington, who has been floated as an alternative, said he was backing Jordan for now. That plan would give more authority to Republican Representative Patrick McHenry, who is filling the speaker's chair on a temporary basis. House Democrats and the White House have said they are open to the idea, but Republicans rejected it on Thursday. He helped to engineer government shutdowns in 2013 and 2018 and helped to push Republican Speaker John Boehner into retirement in 2015.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jonathan Ernst, Republican Jim Jordan, Joe Biden's, Jordan, Biden, Donald Trump, Biden's, I've, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Scott Perry, he's, Katherine Clark, Jodey Arrington, Patrick McHenry, PETTY, shutdowns, John Boehner, David Morgan, Katharine Jackson, Gram Slattery, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Grant McCool, Chizu Nomiyama, Nick Zieminski Organizations: U.S . Rep, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, U.S . House, Representatives, Democratic, House Democrats, Investors, White, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Ukraine, Israel

Republicans who control the chamber appear no closer to resolving a leadership battle that has paralyzed the House for more than two weeks. ET (1400 GMT) vote, Jordan said the House needed to install a speaker so it could take up aid for Israel and other matters, but he did not predict victory. Jordan has failed to win the 217 votes needed to claim the speaker's gavel in votes on Tuesday and Wednesday. Republicans control the House by a 221-212 margin, and Jordan has not gotten more than 200 votes so far. He helped to engineer government shutdowns in 2013 and 2018 and helped to push Republican Speaker John Boehner into retirement in 2015.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jonathan Ernst, Joe Biden's, Jordan, Jordan's, Kevin McCarthy, he's, Vern Buchanan, Patrick McHenry, Kat Cammack, Donald Trump, Biden's, I've, shutdowns, John Boehner, Biden, David Morgan, Katharine Jackson, Moira Warburton, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Grant McCool, Chizu Organizations: U.S . Rep, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . House, Representatives, Republican, Republicans, House Democrats, White, Committee, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Ukraine, Israel, Washington

Some Republican contenders for their party's 2024 presidential nomination have turned to a blunt policy proposal to tamp down on crime: killing criminals. Crime, meanwhile, is a greater concern for voters than it has been in previous elections, even as crime trends are mixed. The former president has reiterated previous calls for drug dealers to receive the death penalty, despite legal scholars questioning its constitutionality. For instance, the U.S. Supreme Court holds that the application of the death penalty for crimes that do not result in the death of the victim is generally unconstitutional. In 2008, the court left open the possibility of the death penalty for "drug kingpin activity," though it has never been applied.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jonathan Ernst, Trump, Doug Heye, David Kochel, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, kingpins, Mike Pence, Pence, Bryan Griffin, they're, Thomas Zeitzoff, Gram Slattery, Nathan Layne, Tim Reid, Ross Colvin, Howard Goller Organizations: Des Moines, Iowa State Fairgrounds, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Federal Bureau of, Reuters, Trump, U.S, Supreme, American University, Thomson Locations: U.S, Des Moines , Iowa, Mexico, United States, California, Florida, America, Indiana, Washington, Wilton , Connecticut, Los Angeles

Republican presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the New Hampshire Republican Party's First in the Nation Leadership Summit in Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S., October 13, 2023. When Troy Scheuermann, a chiropractor in Van Buren County stood up to introduce DeSantis at a campaign stop in Keosauqua (pop. For farmer Lance Lillibridge of Benton County, Iowa, a personal touch from DeSantis, a politician not known for his warmth, is what secured his support. RURAL ROADSIn a recent three-day swing through Iowa, DeSantis traveled through Davis County (pop. The Trump campaign said it has identified 1,800 in-state volunteers to support the campaign, as well as 200 county chairs representing all 99 counties.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Brian Snyder, Donald Trump, Trump, DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Tim Scott, Troy Scheuermann, Scheuermann, “, ”, ” DeSantis, Van, Le Mars, Don Kass, Mike Van Otterloo, Van Otterloo, David Kochel, Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, Kochel, Lance Lillibridge, Lillibridge, ” Lillibridge, Ted Cruz, Rick Santorum, Mike Huckabee, you’re, “ We’ve, Jessica Szymanski, Szymanski, James Oliphant, Gram Slattery, Nathan Layne, Ross Colvin, Claudia Parsons Organizations: Florida, New Hampshire Republican Party's, Nation Leadership Summit, REUTERS, Republican, Trump, Iowa, Ipsos, Iowa Republican, United Nations, Ukraine, PEOPLE Reuters, Reuters, Cream, Plymouth County, Supervisors, DeSantis, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Arkansas, “, PAC, White, Thomson Locations: Nashua , New Hampshire, U.S, , Iowa, Iowa, Florida, DeSantis, Van Buren County, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Le Mars , Iowa, Plymouth, Benton County , Iowa, China, Davis County, Buena Vista County

At the same time, Republican voters are warier of foreign conflicts and less interested in foreign policy than they have been during previous competitive primary elections, said Doug Heye, a Republican strategist. Republicans have often said that militants who support or carry out attacks on Israel will try to slip through the U.S.-Mexico border, despite scant evidence of it. He also said, without evidence, that Hamas militants were pouring over the U.S.-Mexico border. STRATEGY BRINGS RISKSRepublicans have drawn a link between national security and border security before, albeit in broader terms. Still, the immigration crackdown that Republican candidates have proposed is not without risk, said Ayres, the Republican pollster.

Persons: Jose Luis Gonzalez, Doug Heye, Whit Ayres, Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Trump, DeSantis, General, It's, Rob Godfrey, Haley, Ayres, You've, you've, Gram Slattery, Ted Hesson, Jason Lange, Ross Colvin, Howard Goller Organizations: U.S . Border Patrol, ATV, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Republicans, U.S, Cato Institute, Florida, Border Patrol, Department of Homeland, U.S . Customs, DHS, ISIS, Thomson Locations: U.S, United States, Mexico, Sunland Park , New Mexico, Israel, America, Iowa, Gaza, Palestinian, Colombia, Colombian, California

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum... Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreWASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Republican presidential contenders are scheduled to face off in a third primary debate on Nov. 8. Those early states are Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina, all of which are among the first to hold nominating contests. The Republican National Committee has laid out several requirements for surveys to count toward this requirement, including that they must take place after Sept. 1. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina also appear to have a solid shot of being there, according to recent polls. The November debate could make a difference for some candidates, but is unlikely to change the fundamental dynamics of the race.

Persons: Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Doug Burgum, Adrienne Arsht, Donald Trump, DeSantis, Trump, Tim Scott of, Haley, Gram Slattery, Nathan Layne, Susan Heavey, Ross Colvin, Deepa Babington, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Former Arkansas, New, U.S, South Carolina, North Dakota, Republican, NBC News, Adrienne, Adrienne Arsht Center, Performing Arts of Miami, Dade, Florida, Democrats, WHO, Republican National Committee, Trump, RNC, United, North, Thomson Locations: New Jersey, Florida, U.S, WASHINGTON, Miami, Dade County, Iowa , New Hampshire, South Carolina, Iowa, New Hampshire , Nevada, Tim Scott of South Carolina, North Dakota, California, Wisconsin

DeSantis signed a six-week abortion ban in Florida this spring and has positioned himself as a strong opponent of abortion rights, which has turned off some major donors. But he had generally dodged questions about whether he would support a federal ban, and if so, after how many weeks of gestation. In recent weeks, DeSantis, whose campaign is aggressively courting religious conservatives, has doubled down on his opposition to abortion rights in interviews and digital ads. Scott and former Vice President Mike Pence have pledged to sign an abortion ban of 15 weeks or less should they be elected. Former Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said she would sign a federal abortion ban as well, but has stressed that Congress is unlikely to pass such a measure.

Persons: Sean Hannity, Ron DeSantis, Ronald Reagan, David Swanson, DeSantis, Tim Scott, Donald Trump, Scott, Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, Trump, Gram Slattery, Timothy Gardner Organizations: Fox News Channel, Republican, Ronald Reagan Presidential, REUTERS, Rights, Daily, The Heritage Foundation, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Florida, Simi Valley , California, U.S, California, South Carolina

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks at a campaign town hall in Hampton, New Hampshire, U.S., September 21, 2023. She took on leadership roles in several business organizations before winning a seat in the South Carolina state legislature in 2004. She also appointed a current rival in the Republican presidential nominating contest, Tim Scott, to the U.S. Senate in 2012. UNITED NATIONS AMBASSADORHaley endorsed several rivals to Trump in the 2016 Republican presidential nominating contest, and occasionally tangled with him during the primaries.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Brian Snyder, Haley, Tim Scott, Ron DeSantis, Trump, Democrat Joe Biden, Gram Slattery, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S, United, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, United Nations, Republican Party, Clemson University, SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR, U.S . Senate, UNITED NATIONS, Trump, Republicans, Ukraine, Florida, TRUMP, Capitol, Democrat, Thomson Locations: Hampton , New Hampshire, U.S, Ukraine, India, South Carolina, United States, Iran, New Hampshire, China, North Korea

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis talks with journalists after meeting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the latter's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, 24 April 2023. Reuters spoke to 16 political operatives and donors close to DeSantis to reconstruct the roughly 10-week period from mid-March - before Trump's first criminal indictment in New York - to DeSantis' campaign launch on May 24. The unforced errors in that early stage had a lasting impact on DeSantis' campaign, they acknowledged. "The president was dead set on attacking Ron DeSantis as early as possible," Chris LaCivita, Trump's co-campaign manager, told Reuters. LESSONS LEARNEDAides say DeSantis' campaign has sought to make some strategic adjustments.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Fumio Kishida, KIMIMASA, Donald Trump's, DeSantis, Trump, coy, Trump's, Chris LaCivita, MAGA, LaCivita, Ford O'Connell, unelectable, Robert Bigelow, Ryan Tyson, David Polyansky, Evan Power, Power, Gram Slattery, Jim Oliphant, Nathan Layne, Alexandra Ulmer, Ross Colvin, Daniel Flynn Organizations: Rights, Trump, Reuters, Iowa, TRUMP, Twitter, Republican, Social Security, Medicare, Inc, intoned, Conservatives, DeSantis, U.S, Congress, Republicans, Florida Republican Party, San, Thomson Locations: Florida, Tokyo, Japan, New York, Iowa, Tallahassee, Lago, San Francisco

While the Florida governor had acknowledged that human-induced climate change was real earlier in his career, he has since backed away from that position, a shift that was apparent on Wednesday. "We will unleash American energy dominance as a way to stop inflation and achieve $2 gas in 2025," DeSantis said on Wednesday. DeSantis' speech, which was meant to broadly lay out his energy policy, comes as his campaign is in need of a boost. In addition to expanding fossil fuel production, DeSantis called for significant investments in so-called critical minerals, including the creation of a Critical Mineral Strategic Reserve. DeSantis said he would seek to require plaintiffs to pay compensation when they bring spurious litigation against energy projects.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Brian Snyder, DeSantis, Donald Trump's, Joe Biden, Harold Hamm, Dan Eberhart, Donald Trump, Gram Slattery, Sabrina Valle, Richard Valdmanis, James Oliphant, Timothy Gardner Organizations: U.S, South Carolina, Republican, REUTERS, Rights, Energy, Democrat, Continental Resources, Environmental Protection Agency, Republicans, Securities and Exchange Commission, Reserve, Thomson Locations: Florida, Milwaukee , Wisconsin, U.S, Midland , Texas, Texas, Colorado, California, Iowa

While the Florida governor had acknowledged that human-induced climate change was real earlier in his career, he has since backed away from that position. "We will unleash American energy dominance as a way to stop inflation and achieve $2 gas in 2025," DeSantis said on Wednesday. DeSantis' speech, which is meant to broadly lay out his energy policy, comes as his campaign is in need of a boost. The Florida governor has slid in the polls for months, and he now sits 37 points behind former President Donald Trump, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll. In addition to expanding fossil fuel production, DeSantis called for significant investments in so-called critical minerals, including the creation of a Critical Mineral Strategic Reserve.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Brian Snyder, DeSantis, Harold Hamm, Dan Eberhart, Donald Trump, Gram Slattery, Sabrina Valle, Richard Valdmanis, James Oliphant, Timothy Gardner Organizations: U.S, South Carolina, Republican, REUTERS, Rights, Continental Resources, Environmental Protection Agency, Republicans, Reserve, Thomson Locations: Florida, Milwaukee , Wisconsin, U.S, Midland , Texas, Texas, Colorado, California

"China is the greatest strategic and economic threat facing the United States in the 21st Century," Pence said in a speech at the conservative Hudson Institute in Washington. "China may not yet be an evil empire – but it is working hard to become one," Pence said. In his speech, Pence amplified a split within the Republican candidates over the war in Ukraine, and how China will view the continued U.S. response to Russia's invasion of its neighbor. Pence said it was vital the U.S. gives all military support necessary to Ukraine so it can defeat Russian forces. "Consider what would happen if the Republican appeasers are successful in pulling support for Ukraine," Pence said.

Persons: Mike Pence, Leland Vittert, Jim Vondruska, Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Donald Trump, Tim Reid, Gram Slattery, Ross Colvin, Grant McCool Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, Hudson Institute, Republicans, Pew Research, Florida, Republican, Ukraine, Beijing, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S, China, United States, Washington ., Taiwan, Russia, In Florida, Ukraine, Russian

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