DeSantis joins Reynolds at Iowa-Iowa State game.
Gov. Ron DeSantis Joins Gov. Kim Reynolds at Iowa-Iowa State Football Game
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) made a lively appearance at the Iowa-Iowa State football game on Saturday, accompanied by Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) and other Republican presidential candidates. The two governors were seen mingling with fans at the tailgate before taking their seats together at the game.
“We’re having a good time,” DeSantis shared with reporters at the tailgate. “It’s quite an atmosphere, probably a little bit more civilized than the Florida-Georgia game.”
Although Gov. Reynolds has not endorsed any candidate in the 2024 Republican presidential primary and has pledged neutrality, she has frequently appeared alongside Gov. DeSantis. Their iowa-iowa-state-game/” title=”DeSantis joins Reynolds at Iowa-Iowa State game.”>joint presence holds significance, especially following Gov. Kristi Noem’s (R-SD) recent endorsement of former President Donald Trump. Speculation has arisen that Noem could potentially be a running mate for Trump if he secures the GOP nomination. When asked, DeSantis expressed openness to considering Reynolds as his running mate if he becomes the Republican nominee.
Notably, other Republican presidential candidates, including Trump and Gov. Doug Bergum (R-ND), were also present at the game. Trump even took on the role of flipping burgers at the tailgate, receiving a mixed reception from attendees.
Trump’s Campaign Concerns in Iowa
The Iowa-Iowa State game coincides with reports suggesting that Trump’s campaign is worried about lagging behind competitors like DeSantis in the Hawkeye State. According to the RealClearPolitics polling average, the former president currently leads the 2024 Republican presidential primary, holding a significant advantage of nearly 40% over other GOP candidates, including DeSantis.
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