{"id":1723764,"date":"2022-11-03T16:16:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T20:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1723764"},"modified":"2022-11-03T17:15:04","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T21:15:04","slug":"desantis-privately-told-donors-his-decision-on-challenging-trump-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-privately-told-donors-his-decision-on-challenging-trump-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis Privately Told Donors His Decision on Challenging Trump in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-privately-told-donors-his-decision-on-challenging-trump-in-2024%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1723764&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022.11.03-12.15-thepoliticalinsider-6363b0ed1dfac.jpg\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is reportedly telling donors he will <em>not<\/em> challenge Donald Trump for the GOP nomination for President in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>This is according to a report by Vanity Fair writer Gabriel Sherman.<\/p>\n<p>Sherman cites four \u201cprominent Republicans\u201d as sources indicating DeSantis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/news\/2022\/11\/ron-desantis-donald-trump-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has been telling donors<\/a> he is \u201creconsidering\u201d plans to launch a presidential campaign in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>One of those sources stated that DeSantis \u201cled them to believe he will not run if Trump does.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The reasoning behind such a move involved the Florida governor\u2019s relatively young age and the common sense notion that he\u2019d be able to run again in the future without getting into a bare-knuckle brawl with the former president.<\/p>\n<p>Such in-fighting would be bad for both men, and the GOP at large.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy risk a brutal primary fight against a pugilist like Trump?\u201d one individual is quoted as saying. \u201cHe can walk into the presidency in 2028 without pissing off Trump or Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">GOP sources tell <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gabrielsherman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@gabrielsherman<\/a> that DeSantis recently indicated to donors that he would not challenge Trump for the Republican nomination. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I7unA2l9uX\">https:\/\/t.co\/I7unA2l9uX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Calderone (@mlcalderone) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mlcalderone\/status\/1587907067028848640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"subscribe\" class=\"email-signup inarticle\">\n<h4>Support Conservative Voices!<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Sign up to receive the latest<\/strong> political news, insight, and commentary delivered directly to your inbox.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/trump-easily-bests-desantis-for-2024-republican-nomination-in-turning-point-usa-straw-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump Easily Bests DeSantis For 2024 Republican Nomination in Turning Point USA Straw Poll<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>DeSantis Won\u2019t Challenge Trump in 2024<\/h3>\n<p>DeSantis backing away from a challenge to Trump\u2019s nomination in 2024 makes perfect sense.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has consistently <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.fivethirtyeight.com\/polls\/president-primary-r\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bested DeSantis<\/a> in polls asking about one\u2019s preference for the GOP nomination. Florida\u2019s governor is a solid second choice in most polls.<\/p>\n<p>And with that top-tier status, running against Trump could fracture the Republican voter base enough to cause problems in the general election when there should be clear unity in defeating the Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>And for what?<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis could simply remain governor of Florida without much of a fight \u2013 he\u2019s sitting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/2022\/governor\/fl\/florida_governor_desantis_vs_crist-7324.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a double-digit polling<\/a> advantage over his Democrat challenger \u2013 or walk away battered and bruised without a nomination to show for his efforts.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is pretty tentative and subject to change, but if it holds, potentially an enormous development reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gabrielsherman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@gabrielsherman<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Utu5bJLmr7\">https:\/\/t.co\/Utu5bJLmr7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jonathanchait\/status\/1587927380382781441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/desantis-responds-to-invite-from-the-view-with-list-of-clips-where-hosts-call-him-fascist-bigot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DeSantis Responds To Invite From \u2018The View\u2019 With List of Clips Where Hosts Call Him \u2018Fascist, Bigot\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Not So Fast \u2026<\/h3>\n<p>While it makes sense what those sources are telling Vanity Fair, Sherman points out that at least one other reference has indicated DeSantis is leaning the opposite way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne Republican close to DeSantis insisted he\u2019s ready to launch a presidential campaign after the midterms,\u201d Sherman writes. \u201c\u2018He\u2019s running,\u2019 the source said.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trump endorsed Sen. Mike Lee back in October.<\/p>\n<p>But a few hours after Florida Gov. DeSantis endorsed Lee with a Club for Growth-funded ad, Trump re-issued his endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the dueling endorsements as 2024 rivalry mounts: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bJGF9MUfjf\">https:\/\/t.co\/bJGF9MUfjf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kimberly Leonard (@leonardkl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/leonardkl\/status\/1587876213430927362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In a debate with Democrat challenger Charlie Crist last month, DeSantis dodged a question of whether or not he\u2019d serve a full term as governor of Florida should he win reelection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know that Charlie is itching to talk about 2024 and Joe Biden,\u201d he fired back. \u201cBut I just want to make things very, very clear: The only worn-out old donkey I\u2019m looking to put out to pasture is Charlie Crist.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">DeSantis: \u201cI know that Charlie\u2019s interested in talking about 2024 and Joe Biden, but I just what to make things very, very clear. The only worn out old donkey I\u2019m looking to put out to pasture is Charlie Crist.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BzaQ9wTV8h\">pic.twitter.com\/BzaQ9wTV8h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Washington Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FreeBeacon\/status\/1584686828744941568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis has consistently indicated he is more interested in serving a second term as governor of Florida.<\/p>\n<p>He is often viewed as the more \u201cprofessional\u201d version of Trump \u2013 just as strong in fighting the left and their media cohorts but in a more subtle, cutting manner.<\/p>\n<p>And he sometimes earns the respect of typically left-leaning voters. New Twitter owner Elon Musk said he\u2019s leaning toward DeSantis in 2024 after having voted Democrat his entire life.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cI\u2019m focused on 2022, but with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elonmusk<\/a> what I would say is you know I welcome support from African-Americans. What can I say?\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovRonDeSantis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GovRonDeSantis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SuWQVLMORE\">pic.twitter.com\/SuWQVLMORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Robbie Myers (@robbievmyers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robbievmyers\/status\/1537098457550360576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump has made it very clear that he intends to run again in 2024. He\u2019s also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepoliticalinsider.com\/trump-leaves-the-door-open-to-run-with-desantis-as-his-vp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">left the door open<\/a>\u00a0regarding a ticket that would include DeSantis as his vice president.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Now is the time to support and share the sources you trust.<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Political Insider ranks #3 on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.feedspot.com\/political_blogs\/\">Feedspot\u2019s<\/a> \u201c100 Best Political Blogs and Websites.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is reportedly telling donors he will not challenge Donald Trump for the GOP nomination for President in 2024. 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