{"id":1979359,"date":"2023-07-21T10:40:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T14:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-raised-20m-in-q2-but-how-he-got-the-money-could-end-his-campaign\/"},"modified":"2023-07-21T10:44:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T14:44:36","slug":"desantis-raised-20m-in-q2-but-how-he-got-the-money-could-end-his-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-raised-20m-in-q2-but-how-he-got-the-money-could-end-his-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis&#8217;s $20M Q2 Haul May Jeopardize His Campaign"},"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\">16<\/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-raised-20m-in-q2-but-how-he-got-the-money-could-end-his-campaign%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=1979359&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--><h2>DeSantis Raised $20M in Q2 \u200dBut How He Got the Money Could End His Campaign<\/h2>\n<p>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis\u2019s 2024 presidential campaign is grappling with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/european-firms-on-verge-of-bankruptcy-as-energy-crisis-deepens\/\" title=\"European Firms on Verge of Bankruptcy as Energy Crisis Deepens\">significant financial challenges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The gov. has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2024-election\/ron-desantis-planning-campaign-reboot-struggles-close-gap-trump-rcna95400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">already spent<\/a> 40 percent of the $20 million\u2062 raised in the second quarter.<\/p>\n<p>And while you may think there\u2019s more where that came from, \u200dthe fact is that \u2064more \u200cthan 90 \u2062percent of DeSantis\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jill-biden-tries-assure-donors-nothing-can-slow-joe-americans-arent-buying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donors<\/a> have already reached their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-raised-20m-in-q2-but-how-he-got-the-money-could-end-his-campaign\/\" title=\"DeSantis's M Q2 Haul May Jeopardize His Campaign\">maximum contribution limit<\/a> and cannot donate again until the general \u200delection.<\/p>\n<p>This poses a crucial cashflow problem that necessitates immediate action.<\/p>\n<p>Despite former President \u2063Donald Trump\u2019s indictment, DeSantis has been \u2062unable to capitalize on the\u2063 situation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">SC rallies \u200cthis month DeSantis many arrive in busses many lgbtq demonstrators and\u200b curious Trump supporters 1 in air \u2063conditioned\u2062 hall other 90\u00b0 out side<br \/>\nDeSantis vs Trump \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Dy7BwziEpL\">pic.twitter.com\/Dy7BwziEpL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shaggy (@MAGAShaggy1958) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MAGAShaggy1958\/status\/1682103809160491008?\">July 20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-trump-advert-1810432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">polls<\/a>, primary voters have stayed faithful to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-holds-private-screening-sound-freedom-reveals-thoughts-film\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a>, and DeSantis has experienced a decline in \u2064his favorability rating.<\/h3>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/07\/17\/desantis-fires-staff-travel-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>, DeSantis has dipped below the 20 percent mark in \u200cRCP\u2019s average of polls \u200cfor the first time since mid-May. \u200bRecently in Tallahassee, Florida, DeSantis\u2019 team tried to reassure donors about the state of his \u2062presidential campaign.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Updated RCP Average \u2062for\u200b 2024\u200d GOP nomination: DeSantis slips under 20%\u200d for first time since mid-May, Ramaswamy jumps nearly a\u2062 full point and is now in solid \u200b4th place behind Pence, who lost half a point. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RnQS8nXj9O\">https:\/\/t.co\/RnQS8nXj9O<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wleDQpu65G\">pic.twitter.com\/wleDQpu65G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomBevanRCP\/status\/1680929082211442690?\">July 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis\u2019s unfavorable rating among potential voters has been on a steady rise since late March, when\u200b he registered a split 39.3 percent favorable rating.<\/p>\n<p>The decline in public perception includes \u200bthe period after his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fox-news-makes-announcement-sean-hannity-amid-prime-time-shake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announcement<\/a> \u2062 of a 2024 bid in late \u200dMay.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that experts emphasize the early stage of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>With the funding \u2062dwindling and the lowered potential of raising substantial sums in the near future, the DeSantis team is embarking on a strategic overhaul in\u200c response to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/californias-high-speed-rail-is-a-boondoggle-with-inflated-jobs-numbers-regional-paper-says\/\" title=\"California\u2019s High-Speed Rail Is A Boondoggle With Inflated Jobs Numbers, Regional Paper Says\">financial constraints<\/a>. The campaign is shifting away from large, costly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/community-rallies-around-12-year-old-girl-suffered-cardiac-arrest-soccer-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rallies<\/a>, and adopting a \u200cmore intimate approach to engage with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-gop-independent-voters-dismantle-cnn-moderators-attempted-hit-job-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">voters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of hosting lavish events, \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/desantis-campaign-staff-confirms-clue-mean-end-near-2024-hopeful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DeSantis<\/a> will focus on connecting \u2063with people in small-scale gatherings at local venues like \u200ctown halls, community centers, and churches.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, \u2064the financial strain has already led to the dismissal of approximately a dozen campaign staffers, resulting in a severe dip \u2062in team morale.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2024-election\/ron-desantis-planning-campaign-reboot-struggles-close-gap-trump-rcna95400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>, a source who was present during the \u200bfiring of staffers said that \u201cthe entire\u2062 campaign is on the \u200bbrink.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, it is expected that some of these staffers will\u2062 find new roles within the well-funded pro-DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, \u2064Never\u2062 Back Down has now launched a new ad in Iowa that has caught attention for its \u200cuse of\u2063 an AI-generated voice to re-enact Donald\u200d Trump\u2019s past feud with the state\u2019s governor. This\u200b marks the first time the PAC \u200dhas directly targeted the former president in their campaign messaging, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/07\/17\/desantis-fires-staff-travel-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Will DeSantis be able to turn the ship around?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western\u2063 Journal news updates free\u2064 of charge.\u2064 You may opt out at anytime. \u2063You also\u2063 agree\u200b to our\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo: 100% (1 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>DeSantis is also looking at doing more guest appearances to reduce the \u2064burden of hosting individual events.<\/p>\n<p>This approach allows the campaign to \u200dattempt to stay on track while navigating \u2064the financial challenges ahead.<\/p>\n<p>As DeSantis endeavors to stabilize his campaign,\u200c the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bud-light-cant-recover-within-2-months-will-start-disappearing-store-shelves-former-sales-exec-reveals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clock is ticking<\/a>. With potential obstacles on \u200dthe horizon, the \u2064campaign must act swiftly to secure the necessary funding for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ronna-mcdaniel-to-run-for-fourth-term-as-rnc-chair\/\" title=\"Ronna McDaniel to Run for Fourth Term as RNC Chair\">upcoming primary debates<\/a> and crucial \u2062stages\u2064 of the race.<\/p>\n<p>The stakes are high, and DeSantis faces the challenge of \u200cmaintaining his momentum and staying \u200ccompetitive against other challengers while still contending with the seemingly invincible Donald J. Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/desantis-raised-20m-q2-got-money-end-campaign\/\">DeSantis Raised $20M in Q2 But How He Got the Money Could End His Campaign<\/a> appeared first on\u2062 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces financial hurdles in his 2024 presidential campaign. With 40% of the $20 million raised in Q2 already spent, the situation is concerning. Despite hopes for additional funds, over 90% of DeSantis&#8217; donors have already contributed their maximum limit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2105,"featured_media":1979360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1979359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1979359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2105"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1979359"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1979359\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1979360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1979359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1979359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1979359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}