{"id":1990686,"date":"2023-08-04T09:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T13:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-closes-gap-on-trump-in-iowa-while-former-president-feuds-with-popular-governor\/"},"modified":"2023-08-04T09:22:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T13:22:44","slug":"desantis-closes-gap-on-trump-in-iowa-while-former-president-feuds-with-popular-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-closes-gap-on-trump-in-iowa-while-former-president-feuds-with-popular-governor\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis narrows gap on Trump in Iowa as ex-president feuds with governor."},"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\">24<\/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-closes-gap-on-trump-in-iowa-while-former-president-feuds-with-popular-governor%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=1990686&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>Gov. Ron DeSantis \u200bSurges in Iowa Poll, \u200bTrump&#8217;s Support Dips<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-continuous-media-covid-fear-mongering-may-backfire-and-diminish-democrat-voter-turnout\/\" title=\"The Continuous Media COVID Fear Mongering May BACKFIRE and Diminish Democrat Voter Turnout\">recent poll<\/a> of likely Iowa caucusgoers, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has\u200b emerged as a strong contender, \u200dsurpassing national\u200d expectations. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump&#8217;s support in the Hawkeye State has dipped below 50%, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-closes-gap-on-trump-in-iowa-while-former-president-feuds-with-popular-governor\/\" title=\"DeSantis narrows gap on Trump in Iowa as ex-president feuds with governor.\">causing concern amid \u200ctensions<\/a> with Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA), who\u2064 enjoys immense popularity among Iowa Republicans.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Findings from the Poll<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>20% of likely Iowa caucusgoers expressed their intention to vote for Gov. \u2064DeSantis, according to the New York Times\/Siena College\u2064 poll.<\/li>\n<li>Trump remains the \u2064front-runner \u2064with 44% of respondents indicating their support for him.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, Trump&#8217;s numbers in Iowa were weaker compared to his national support. The same poll revealed that 54% of Republicans across the country favored Trump, while\u2063 DeSantis garnered 17%.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Trump faces a\u2062 10-point difference \u200bbetween his national support and that among likely Iowa caucusgoers. This discrepancy highlights his waning influence\u2063 among Iowa Republicans, as \u200che now holds only a plurality\u2063 over his opponents.<\/p>\n<h3>Tensions \u200cBetween Trump and Reynolds<\/h3>\n<p>Last month, Trump publicly \u200dfeuded with Gov. Reynolds, criticizing her\u200d neutrality in the state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-threatens-trumps-lead-with-iowa-gop-amid-governor-feud-poll\/\" title=\"DeSantis challenges Trump's lead in Iowa GOP as governor feud escalates: Poll\">caucus campaign season<\/a>. This rift led to the loss of\u2063 an endorsement\u200c from state Sen. Jeff Reichman, who chose to support DeSantis instead.<\/p>\n<p>Political\u200c strategists predict that Trump&#8217;s clash with Reynolds \u2064could harm his standing with Iowa voters. To ensure this\u2064 news reaches the \u200celectorate, a super PAC supporting DeSantis\u2064 has purchased a seven-figure ad spot. The ad,\u200b titled &#8220;Never Back Down,&#8221; highlights Trump&#8217;s criticism \u2064of Reynolds in a concise\u200c 30-second\u200c spot.<\/p>\n<h3>DeSantis&#8217;s Strong Alliance with Reynolds<\/h3>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s\u2064 campaign is capitalizing on his close friendship with Gov. Reynolds, setting him apart from\u2063 Trump. As \u200da symbol of their bond, the campaign has released a merchandise item inspired by a mug gifted to DeSantis by the Iowa\u200d governor. The mug proudly displays the phrase, &#8220;Get S*** Done,&#8221; which Reynolds presented to DeSantis during a visit in March.<\/p>\n<p>The Iowa\u2063 Republican presidential caucuses hold \u200csignificant importance as the first in the nation, shaping the nomination process. Scheduled\u200b for January 15, 2024, less than six months away, these caucuses will undoubtedly influence the trajectory of the upcoming election.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) outperformed nationally in an Iowa caucusgoers poll, while ex-President Donald Trump&#8217;s support fell below 50% in Iowa due to strained relations with Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA), who is highly favored by state Republicans. 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