Ron DeSantis secures 19 endorsements from NC politicians for presidential bid.
Gov. Ron DeSantis Receives 19 Endorsements from North Carolina Republican Leaders
In his campaign run for the 2024 presidency, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has gained significant support from North Carolina Republican state leaders. On Wednesday, he received endorsements from 19 influential figures in the state.
Strong Support from North Carolina House Majority Leader
Among the top state politicians endorsing DeSantis is North Carolina House Majority Leader John Bell. In a statement, Bell expressed his admiration for DeSantis, calling him a principled leader and a defender of individual liberties. He also emphasized that DeSantis is the Left’s worst nightmare and believes that he will defeat Joe Biden, leading to a Great American Comeback.
Additional Endorsements from State Senators and Representatives
DeSantis also received endorsements from three state senators, Bobby Hanig, Danny Britt, and Jim Burgin, as well as North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Phil Berger Jr. Additionally, 14 state representatives, including Allen Chesser, David Willis, Dennis Riddell, Jarrod Lowery, Jason Saine, Jeff McNeely, Jennifer Balkcom, Keith Kidwell, Ken Fontenot, Kevin Crutchfield, Matthew Winslow, Sam Watford, Steve Ross, and Wayne Sasser, showed their support for DeSantis.
Widespread Support for DeSantis
North Carolina’s Republican leaders are not the only ones endorsing DeSantis. During a recent campaign stop in South Carolina, he received 15 endorsements from state lawmakers. In total, DeSantis has garnered support from 260 state lawmakers across the country, including 99 in Florida, 51 in New Hampshire, 37 in Iowa, 20 in Oklahoma, 19 in Michigan, 15 in South Carolina, and now 19 in North Carolina.
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Trump’s Endorsement and Poll Numbers
It is worth noting that last week, North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson endorsed former President Donald Trump at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority Conference in Washington, D.C. Recent polls indicate that Trump remains the most popular candidate among GOP primary voters, with DeSantis trailing behind by 38 percentage points, according to a Morning Consult survey.
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