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☆ Melania Trump retreated from the public eye because of tell-all books and her rocky relationship with Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Former first lady Melania Trump has not been a major presence on the campaign trail. People close to the first lady brought up tell-all books which cast her in an unfavorable light. Per The Times, Melania Trump had a sometimes strained relationship with Ivanka Trump — her stepdaughter — and son-in-law Jared Kushner. And Wolkoff's book, "Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady," also presented Melania Trump unfavorably. While Melania Trump has so far chosen not to join her husband on the campaign trail this year, she is poised to be a more visible presence next year.

Persons: Melania Trump, Donald Trump's, Ivanka Trump, —, Jared Kushner, Melania Trump's, Stephanie Grisham, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, Trump, Melania, Wolkoff, Ron DeSantis, Sen, Tim Scott of Organizations: Service, White, New York Times, Times, Melania Trump, Republican, Gov Locations: Wall, Silicon, Florida, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Iowa , New Hampshire, South Carolina

☆ A GOP donor who switched his support from Ron DeSantis to Tim Scott says prospective donors are 'disenchanted with Trump and DeSantis' and are eyeing Scott's candidacy
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

GOP donors are eyeing Tim Scott's 2024 candidacy after campaign stumbles by both Trump and DeSantis. But Scott's current position has a clear upside, as potential supporters and prospective GOP donors are giving his campaign a closer look after stumbles by both Trump and DeSantis. So Scott's nascent campaign has become a potential alternative to a DeSantis candidacy among some Republicans, according to The New York Times. Sabin, who's hosting a fundraiser for affluent donors in the Hamptons in August, expressed frustration with both Trump and DeSantis. The businessman said that prospective donors were eyeing Scott's candidacy and "all want to see what he's about."

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☆ Republican debate: 7 presidential candidates meet polling criteria to make stage
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Jennifer Agiesta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Seven Republican presidential candidates have, as of Sunday, met the polling requirements to appear on the August debate stage following new polling from Fox Business in Iowa and South Carolina. Ron DeSantis, tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former Vice President Mike Pence, former South Carolina Gov. Chris Christie have each reached 1% or higher in at least two qualifying national polls and two qualifying state polls from separate states, which is a requirement set by the Republican National Committee. I will see you at that debate stage.”Of the remaining GOP candidates who have not yet met the polling criteria, former Arkansas Gov. Doug Burgum needs two national polls, and former Texas Rep. Will Hurd and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez each need one state and two national polls to qualify.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, South Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, Chris Christie, DeSantis, Scott, Haley, Christie, Ramaswamy, ” Ramaswamy, Joe Biden, ” Pence, We’re, CNN’s Dana, “, Asa Hutchinson, Doug Burgum, Will Hurd, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Hawkeye, caucusgoers Organizations: CNN — Seven Republican, Fox Business, Florida Gov, South Carolina Gov, New, New Jersey Gov, Republican National Committee, Republican, Trump, Union, Arkansas Gov, North Dakota Gov, Texas Rep, Miami Mayor, Fox, Hawkeye State, GOP Locations: Iowa, South Carolina, Florida, New Jersey, Milwaukee, “ State, Arkansas, In South Carolina

☆ Chris Sununu says the 2024 GOP presidential candidates must be 'willing to swing' and 'take the punch' if they want a real shot at dethroning Trump in the primaries
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sununu said Trump's frontrunner status won't shift if GOP candidates aren't willing to go after him. "That's 60% of the voters right now that are not with Trump in New Hampshire," he said on Fox News. Chris Sununu on Saturday said that the crop of GOP presidential candidates going up against former President Donald Trump can defeat the ex-commander-in-chief if they're willing to go after him. "That's 60% of the voters right now that are not with Trump in New Hampshire," Sununu remarked while on-air. "Either you're willing to swing, you're willing to give the punch and take the punch and show leadership, or you're kowtowing," Sununu said, adding that it is unlikely that a GOP candidate will flip a committed Trump backer anyway.

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☆ Tim Scott Awaits His Moment. But Will It Come?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Maya King | More About Maya King | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He is rising in the polls and turning heads in Iowa and New Hampshire, behind heavy spending on ads that play to voters’ appetite for a leader who is upbeat and positive in a dark political moment. He has experience, a compelling personal story and a campaign war chest that gives him staying power in a Republican primary that so far has been a two-man race. And among Republican voters, he is the candidate that everyone seems to like. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina is perfectly positioned to seize the moment if former President Donald Trump collapses under the weight of his criminal cases or if the challenge to him from Gov. The only question is whether either moment will come.

Persons: Tim Scott of, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Trump Organizations: Republican, Gov Locations: Iowa, New Hampshire, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Florida

The proposal, which will kick off an ambitious agenda for Barr, plans to fully implement the globally agreed Basel bank capital agreement. BANKING OPPOSITIONThe banking industry is not waiting for details before trying to disrupt the effort, arguing it could hinder economic activity, curb lending, and kill lines of business. The criticism is also emerging among some Republican bank regulators, who appear likely to oppose the plans. Regulators will have to digest numerous and voluminous comments from the banking industry dissecting their plans. And in the meantime, banks are expected to continue hammering that higher capital requirements means a smaller economic role for banks and are not needed.

Persons: Michael Barr, Barr, Michael Barr's, Isaac Boltansky, Spokespeople, Kevin Fromer, Jerome Powell, Powell, Republican Andy Barr, Bill Foster, Tim Scott, Michelle Bowman, Barr's, Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, Pete Schroeder, Megan Davies, Andrea Ricci Organizations: Banking, Fed, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office, FDIC, Financial Services, Financial Services Committee, Republican, Senate, Committee, Regulators, White, Thomson Locations: Basel

☆ Unnamed GOP advisor dismissed surging Vivek Ramaswamy as noisy 'fajitas that go by you at the restaurant'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

An unnamed advisor to a GOP presidential hopeful was snark about Vivek Ramaswamy's rise. The advisor told Semafor that Ramaswamy is like noisy "fajitas that go by you at the restaurant." An advisor to an unknown GOP hopeful is so annoyed by conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy that they compared the surging foe to noisy "fajitas." "Vivek is like the fajitas that go by you at the restaurant," one advisor on a rival campaign told Semafor. Besides being wrong about head-turning fajitas, the snark underlines how Ramaswamy's rise is starting to grate on some of his fellow primary foes.

Persons: Vivek Ramaswamy's, Semafor, Ramaswamy, Vivek Ramaswamy, Vivek, Nikki Haley, Sen, Tim Scott, Chris Christie, Donald Trump Organizations: Service, Republican, New, New Jersey Gov, reining, Trump Locations: Wall, Silicon, New Jersey, Milwaukee, China

☆ Wesleyan University Ends Legacy Admissions
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Vimal Patel | More About Vimal Patel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Why It Matters: Opposition to legacy admissions has grown. After the Supreme Court decision, legacy admissions came under heavy attack because the practice tends to favor white, wealthy applicants over Black, Hispanic, Asian American and Native American students. Polls also show that the public does not support legacy admissions. Some highly selective universities and colleges have dropped legacy admissions, including Amherst, Johns Hopkins, Carnegie Mellon and M.I.T. The future of legacy admissions on campuses is uncertain.

Persons: Joe Biden, Alexandria Ocasio, Tim Scott, Johns Hopkins, Michael S, Roth, Mr, whittle, ” Mr, ”, Biden, Iván Espinoza, Madrigal Organizations: Republican, Pew Research Center, Carnegie Mellon, Wesleyan, Harvard, Yale, Department, ”, Civil Rights Locations: Cortez, New York, South Carolina, Amherst

Earlier Tuesday, DeSantis said that Trump “could’ve come out more forcefully” to stop the insurrection on January 6, 2021. DeSantis told Tapper on Tuesday that he has the resources to compete in the face of reports from over the weekend about his financial position. About 90 people were on the DeSantis campaign payroll during the second quarter. Over the weekend, a spokesperson for DeSantis’ campaign confirmed to CNN it let go of some staffers, after Politico reported that “fewer than 10 staffers” in event planning were cut on Thursday. “I would respect everybody, but what I wouldn’t do is turn society upside down to be able to accommodate, which is a very, very small percentage of the population,” DeSantis told CNN.

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☆ Super PAC Backing Scott Plans $40 Million Ad Campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Shane Goldmacher | More About Shane Goldmacher | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A super PAC supporting Senator Tim Scott’s presidential campaign said on Tuesday that it was reserving $40 million in television and digital advertising from the fall through January, the largest sum booked so far for any presidential candidate and a blitz of ads that could reshape the 2024 Republican field. The group, called the Trust in the Mission PAC, or TIM PAC, said the ad buy would cover Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, Mr. Scott’s home state — the first three states that will vote in 2024 — as well as national cable channels starting in September. To put the $40 million figure in perspective, that is more money than the super PACs supporting Donald J. Trump and Gov. The coming ad blitz, which follows a previously announced $7.25 million buy, will provide a significant boost for Mr. Scott. In polling, Mr. Scott has not yet broken out of the pack of Republican candidates trailing those two front-runners.

Persons: Tim Scott’s, Donald J, Ron DeSantis, Scott Organizations: Republican, Mission PAC, TIM PAC, Trump, Gov Locations: Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, —, Florida

☆ Biden's election war chest trails Trump's in size, filings show
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Jason Lange | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The disclosures filed to the Federal Election Commission point to a competitive money race ahead of the November 2024 presidential election. Biden has amassed a smaller war chest to past presidents at this point in recent re-election campaigns. Democrat Barack Obama had $37 million at this point in 2011, while Trump had more over $56 million in June 2019. Biden's campaign announced on Friday that his re-election effort, when including the Democratic Party's accounts, had $77 million in the bank. Long-shot Republican candidates Doug Burgum and Vivek Ramaswamy disclosed putting millions of dollars of their own money into their campaigns.

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Which Presidential Candidates Are Leading the 2024 Money Race? Federal disclosures on Saturday provided a first glimpse of the money race between the presidential candidates for 2024, showing who has amassed the most campaign cash so far. Joint Fund-Raising Committees Joint Fund-Raising Committees Allow two or more political committees to raise money together and pass the proceeds along to their member committees. Generally, a leadership PAC cannot spend money directly on the candidate’s campaign. DONATIONS FROM: Other PACs Individuals $5,000 limit $5,000 limit Leadership PAC $5,000 limit $5,000 limit Other PACs Campaign Committees Limit to campaign committees is for the primary election.

Persons: Donald J, Tim Scott, Joseph R, Biden, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump, Tim Scott of, Mike Pence, Doug Burgum, Burgum, Nikki Haley, Kennedy, Chris Christie, Suarez, Asa Organizations: Trump, Republican, Biden, Gov, Republicans, Fund, Democratic National Committee . Campaign, Trump Save America, America, Inc, Mr, Save, PAC, Campaign, Opportunity, Win Data, America Data, America PAC, SFA, SOS America PAC Locations: Tim Scott of South Carolina, Florida, North Dakota, Biden’s

☆ Trump mocks DeSantis on his home turf, dismissing the Florida governor's standing in the GOP presidential primary: 'It was never that close'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

DeSantis was absent from the event in his home state, and Trump used the opportunity to attack him. Trump said DeSantis' candidacy was divisive and poked at him over insurers dropping plans in Florida. "We are totally dominating DeSanctus right here in the state of Florida," Trump said, mispronouncing the governor's last name. They're dividing the party, although he's dropping so quickly he's probably not going to be in second place much longer." I said 'I thought you were a DeSantis follower,'" Trump remarked, before declaring that the GOP primary so far has not been competitive.

Persons: Trump, DeSantis, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, needling, Joe Biden, DeSanctimonious, I'm, Bryan Griffin, Iowans, —, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Sen, Tim Scott of, Chris Christie, Asa Hutchinson of Organizations: Service, Gov, Republican, Sunshine State, GOP, White, Conference, West Palm Beach, Trump, Tennessee G.O.P, Family Leadership Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon, West Palm, South Carolina, Tim Scott of South Carolina, New Jersey, Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas

☆ GOP presidential candidate Tim Scott says the 2020 election wasn't 'stolen,' but contends that 'there was cheating'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

GOP Sen. Tim Scott said the 2020 election wasn't "stolen," but feels that "there was cheating." Scott made the comments while stumping in Iowa as he seeks the GOP presidential nomination. Some Republicans have urged the party to move on from Trump's election claims ahead of 2024. "I do not believe the election was stolen," Scott said during a town hall meeting in Davenport, Iowa. While Scott is directly challenging Trump for the GOP presidential nomination, both men have long had a friendly relationship.

Persons: Sen, Tim Scott, Scott, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, litigate, —, Tim, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Republicans, Service, NBC, South Carolina, Trump, The New York Times, Republican, Florida Gov Locations: Iowa, Wall, Silicon, Davenport , Iowa

☆ US Senate leader Schumer wants to sanction China over fentanyl
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will push to include in upcoming defense policy legislation a bipartisan amendment to sanction China over its alleged role in producing the synthetic opioid fentanyl, he said on Sunday. Schumer blamed China for much of the fentanyl that U.S. authorities say is responsible for the overdose deaths of tens of thousands of Americans. He said the drug comes from production sites in China "with the total acceptance and acquiescence of the Chinese government." "This will really get tough with them and we will make them clamp down on the fentanyl coming to the United States," Schumer said. The Democratic-led Senate is due to begin debating the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, on Tuesday.

Persons: Chuck Schumer, Schumer, Washington, Sherrod Brown, Tim Scott, Joe Biden, David Morgan, Josie Kao Organizations: U.S, Washington , D.C, Democratic, Republican, Pentagon, Thomson Locations: China, New York, Washington ,, Beijing, United States

☆ How Congress Can Stop Biden’s Regulatory Onslaught
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Phil Gramm | Mike Solon | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Wonder Land: Republican presidential hopefuls Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Chris Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy and maybe even Donald Trump are united on spending. Images: Reuters/Zuma Press Composite: Mark KellyBefore the rise of the regulatory state, America’s economic exceptionalism flowed from clear constitutional boundaries between the spheres of individual freedom and government power. All major federal initiatives were circumscribed by the Constitution and required legislation by both houses of Congress followed by the president’s signature. The result was economic and political stability enforced by checks and balances. While political inertia frustrated elected officials, the benefits of unparalleled economic certainty and unmatched freedom to work, save and invest delivered unequaled prosperity.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Chris Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy, Donald Trump, Mark Kelly Organizations: Republican, Zuma, Senate

☆ An irate Tucker Carlson in heated clash with Mike Pence over US support Ukraine, former VP jabs back
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tucker Carlson and Mike Pence clashed over US support of Ukraine. "I sincerely wonder how a Christian leader could support the arrest of Christians for having different views," Carlson said. Pence appeared on the back foot during the exchange, allowing Carlson to sway the conversation toward his own narrative on Ukraine. The former vice president has gone against other GOP presidential candidates, including Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump, by disagreeing that the US should scale back its involvement in the war. Ron DeSantis, South Carolina's Sen. Tim Scott, former Vice President Mike Pence, former UN ambassador Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov.

Persons: Tucker Carlson, Mike Pence, Carlson, Pence, who've, Carlson's, Pence's, Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Bob Vander Plaats, South Carolina's Sen, Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, Asa Hutchinson, Vivek Ramaswamy Organizations: Service, Fox News, GOP, Ukrainian, Florida Gov, Arkansas Gov, Republican Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Iowa, Kyiv, Russia, United States, America, Ukrainian, Des Moines , Iowa, South, Arkansas

☆ DeSantis Burns Cash, and Pence Struggles: 4 Takeaways From 2024 Filings
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Rebecca Davis O Brien | More About Rebecca Davis O Brien | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina reported raising nearly $5.9 million in the second quarter, and spent $6.7 million. Mr. DeSantis reported $12.2 million in cash on hand at the end of June; Mr. Scott had $21 million. Mr. Trump is the runaway leader in polls of Republican candidates, and he has ample financial resources and fund-raising ability. The joint fund-raising committee is not required to file its report until the end of the month. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas, who raised about $500,000 in the second quarter, and Will Hurd, a former Texas congressman, who raised just $270,000.

Persons: Tim Scott of, DeSantis, Scott, Trump, Pence, Asa Hutchinson of, Will Hurd, Mike Pence Organizations: Republican, New York Times, PAC Locations: Tim Scott of South Carolina, Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas, Texas

☆ US Republican 2024 hopefuls defend Ukraine support at Iowa conservative forum
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( James Oliphant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S., July 7, 2023. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina both argued that it remains vital for the United States to push back against Russian aggression. The United States has provided billions of dollars worth of weapons to Ukraine following Russia's February 2022 invasion. Pence appeared visibly frustrated by Carlson's assertions that the United States lacked a national interest in the Ukraine war. The ultimate goal for the United States, DeSantis added, should be "a sustainable peace in Europe," but he was not specific about how achieve that.

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☆ Trump a no-show at Iowa evangelical forum, leaving opening for 2024 rivals
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( James Oliphant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S., July 7, 2023. Iowa will hold the first Republican nominating contest on Jan. 15, when voters will select their preferences to take on Democratic President Joe Biden in November 2024. With a national poll lead of around 30 percentage points, Trump appears to want to engage with Iowa voters on his own terms. After he was criticized for skipping the evangelical event, his campaign announced that he will return to Iowa for a town hall next week. Reynolds is expected to appear at the forum on Friday and sign the six-week abortion ban passed this week by the Iowa legislature.

Persons: Donald Trump, Scott Morgan, Joe Biden, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Tucker Carlson, Trump's, Trump, Kim Reynolds, Bob Vander Plaats, Reynolds, Cody Hoefert, James Oliphant, Colleen Jenkins, Alistair Bell Organizations: U.S, Republican, REUTERS, Democratic, United, Fox News Channel, Trump, Iowa, Twitter, Republican Party, Thomson Locations: Bluffs , Iowa, U.S, Iowa, Florida

Unlike other candidates who have employed online gimmicks to secure 40,000 donors, Mr. Pence has invested little in seeking out contributors on the internet. The super PAC supporting Mr. Pence, Committed to America, had raised an additional $2.7 million during the fund-raising reporting period that ended June 30, an aide said. Other Republican presidential candidates have announced far larger fund-raising sums from the three-month reporting period; some of them, unlike Mr. Pence, were in the race for the entire quarter. Mr. Trump said his campaign and his joint fund-raising committee had raised $35 million in the second quarter. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina said his campaign had raised $6.1 million.

Persons: Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott of Organizations: Facebook, Google, PAC, Republican, Gov, South, United Nations Locations: America, Florida, South Carolina, Tim Scott of South Carolina

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., raised $6.1 million for his presidential campaign in the second quarter, a campaign spokesperson said. It marks Scott's first financial report since jumping into the 2024 presidential race with an exploratory committee in early April. The Scott campaign got off to a quick-spending start because it transferred a sizable sum from his Senate account to fund his presidential bid. The campaign spokesperson said Scott had $21 million cash on hand at the end of June, which is down slightly from the nearly $22 million that Scott had in his Senate account at the end of March. Ron DeSantis' campaign announced raising $20 million as he jumped into the race last quarter.

Persons: Sen, Tim Scott, Scott, —, Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump Organizations: TIM, — Trust, Mission PAC, NBC News, Fox News, Florida Gov

☆ Could Tim Scott Pull an Upset?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( William A. Galston | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

William A. Galston writes the weekly Politics & Ideas column in the Wall Street Journal. He holds the Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in the Brookings Institution’s Governance Studies Program, where he serves as a senior fellow. A participant in six presidential campaigns, he served from 1993 to 1995 as Deputy Assistant to President Clinton for Domestic Policy. Mr. Galston is the author of 10 books and more than 100 articles in the fields of political theory, public policy, and American politics. A winner of the American Political Science Association’s Hubert H. Humphrey Award, he was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2004.

Persons: William A, Galston, Ezra K, Saul Stern, Dean, Clinton, Association’s Hubert H, Humphrey Organizations: Street, Zilkha, Brookings Institution’s, Brookings, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Institute for Philosophy, Center for Information, Research, Civic, National Commission, Domestic, Liberal Pluralism, Public, Rowman & Littlefield, Liberal Democracy, Yale, American, American Academy of Arts and Sciences Locations: Brookings

DeSantis is scheduled to visit Iowa on Friday, his third trip to the state since declaring his presidential bid. His wife, Casey DeSantis, last week traveled to Iowa to launch a national "Mamas for DeSantis" campaign focused on parental rights, hoping to win over the swing vote of suburban Republican women. DeSantis' supporters are also emphasizing what they see as the similarities between DeSantis and Kim Reynolds, Iowa's popular Republican governor, said one person close to the campaign. "The campaign has the most sophisticated and experienced team ever in Iowa, and is poised to crush DeSantis," Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung said. A dearth of reliable polling in Iowa makes it difficult to assess the real strength of both DeSantis and Trump in the state.

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☆ DeSantis donors privately worry about campaign as Florida governor lags in 2024 polls
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis waves to a crowd at a campaign event on June 2, 2023 in Gilbert, South Carolina. "He has a tremendous record as governor of Florida, and our country would be well-served by him as president," Griffin said then. Braman's company, Braman Motors, contributed $100,000 to the state-based DeSantis PAC, as well, according to the records. Andrew Romeo, a spokesman for the DeSantis campaign, did not deny any element of this story. "You could wallpaper the governor's residence with the amount of premature political obituaries written about Ron DeSantis.

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