DeSantis trims campaign staff to prioritize important matters.
Gov. Ron DeSantis Refocuses Campaign on Early States
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has responded to recent reports about staff cuts in his presidential campaign, stating that these changes will allow his organization to concentrate on what truly matters. In an interview with Just the News, the Florida governor revealed that his campaign is now prioritizing the early states in the 2024 GOP presidential primaries: Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina.
DeSantis emphasized that his campaign is not a national endeavor, but rather a state-by-state effort. He explained, “It’s really about just focusing on what matters, which is these early states at the end of the day. And so that’s the commander’s intent. And our organization needs to reflect my intent. And so now we’re doing that.”
While the campaign will be reducing its headquarters staff, DeSantis plans to expand his team in the early stage fields. He stated, “We’re going to be lighter at the headquarters, but we’re going to start adding more people in the early stage fields.”
The Washington Examiner confirmed earlier reports of staff reductions, with campaign manager Generra Peck explaining that the changes were part of a comprehensive review of the organization. Peck stated, “Following a top-to-bottom review of our organization, we have taken additional, aggressive steps to streamline operations and put Ron DeSantis in the strongest position to win this primary and defeat Joe Biden.”
Since its launch in May, DeSantis’s presidential campaign has faced challenges. While he has not gained significant ground in the polls compared to former President Donald Trump, DeSantis has maintained a lead over other candidates in the field. According to the RealClearPolitics polling average, Trump leads the Republican primary field with 52.4%, followed by DeSantis with 18.4%, while no other candidate has more than 5.4%.
DeSantis, along with several other Republican presidential candidates, is scheduled to speak at the Iowa GOP’s 2023 Lincoln Day Dinner in Des Moines on Friday.
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