{"id":2036721,"date":"2023-09-19T00:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T04:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/on-the-sidelines-gop-megadonor-drops-support-for-desantis-presidential-bid\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T00:20:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T04:20:26","slug":"on-the-sidelines-gop-megadonor-drops-support-for-desantis-presidential-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/on-the-sidelines-gop-megadonor-drops-support-for-desantis-presidential-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Megadonor Withdraws Support for DeSantis&#8217; Presidential 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%2Fon-the-sidelines-gop-megadonor-drops-support-for-desantis-presidential-bid%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=2036721&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>A Major GOP\u2063 Donor and Billionaire Holds Back Support for Republican Candidates in 2024 Primary<\/h2>\n<p>A major GOP donor and multi-billionaire indicated \u2063Monday that he hasn&#8217;t made\u2064 any donations and isn&#8217;t supporting\u200d any of the\u200d Republican candidates during the 2024 primary season.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m still on the sidelines as to who to support in this election \u200ccycle,&#8221;\u200c said Ken Griffin, the CEO of investment firm Citadel \u2062and worth about\u2062 $35 billion.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Griffin expressed his desire for \u2062a younger, more dynamic Republican candidate in the primary, as well as a younger Democratic candidate with a fresh message \u200bfor the country.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/desantis-delivers-remarks-at-god-above-government-rally-in-des-moines-5492751\">DeSantis Delivers Remarks\u2064 at &#8216;God Above Government&#8217; Rally in Des Moines<\/a> &#8211; 9\/16\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/desantis-ramaswamy-and-other-candidates-speak-at-iowa-faith-freedom-coalition-town-hall-5492579\">DeSantis, Ramaswamy, and Other\u200c Candidates Speak at Iowa\u200d Faith &#038;\u2064 Freedom Coalition Town Hall<\/a> &#8211; 9\/16\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Previously, Griffin had shown support \u200bfor\u2063 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but he has \u2064become critical of DeSantis&#8217;s 2024 presidential bid and his conflict with Disney. Griffin questioned \u2062DeSantis&#8217;s strategy and the voter base he aims to appeal to.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200drecent polls, DeSantis \u2062has struggled to \u200dgain momentum\u2062 against former \u2063President Donald\u200b Trump, with the\u200d former \u200cpresident polling at 62 percent compared to DeSantis&#8217;s 12 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Griffin also criticized DeSantis&#8217;s legal battles with\u2064 Disney over a law restricting teaching on sexual orientation and gender. Disney sued Florida \u2064after the state \u200crevoked the company&#8217;s self-governing\u2064 status in\u2064 Disney World.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, Griffin\u200d has donated tens of millions of\u200b dollars to various candidates, mostly Republicans. He emphasized that he evaluates candidates based on their policies regarding individual rights, economic prosperity, education, community safety, and national defense.<\/p>\n<p>While Griffin\u200b has \u2062not publicly expressed support for other GOP candidates, he\u2064 has openly expressed his disapproval of \u2062President Trump. DeSantis has not responded to Griffin&#8217;s \u200ccomments.<\/p>\n<p>Griffin&#8217;s remarks \u2063add to \u2063the challenges faced by DeSantis, as \u200cPolitico\u2064 reported that many major donors who supported him in his 2022 reelection\u2063 campaign have withdrawn\u200c their support.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, \u2062DeSantis&#8217;s campaign spokesperson remains optimistic, citing \u200dstrong fundraising\u2064 and \u200bmomentum\u200b from his debate performance.<\/p>\n<p>Hotel magnate Robert Bigelow, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-ice-nominee-took-trip-to-china-funded-by-cash-for-visas-advocacy-group\/\" title=\"Biden ICE Nominee Took Trip to China Funded by Cash-for-Visas Advocacy Group\">largest individual contributor<\/a> to DeSantis&#8217;s Never Back Down <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marriott-att-airbnbheres-the-list-of-corporations-announcing-they-wont-donate-to-gop-lawmakers-who-objected-to-electoral-votes-from-contested-states\/\" title=\"Marriott, AT&#038;T, Airbnb\u2026Here\u2019s The List Of Corporations Announcing They Won\u2019t Donate To GOP Lawmakers Who Objected To Electoral Votes From Contested States\">political action committee<\/a>, has \u2064also voiced \u2062concerns about the governor&#8217;s \u200dcampaign, urging him to appeal to moderates and\u200b accusing \u2063him of fostering extremism.<\/p>\n<p>Griffin&#8217;s fellow billionaire donor, Bigelow, has also expressed reservations about continuing financial support for \u200dDeSantis.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u200d factors does Ken\u200c Griffin consider when deciding which candidate to\u2062 support in the 2024 primary season?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Dates Speak\u200d at \u2064Iowa Faith &#038; Freedom Coalition Town Hall<\/a> &#8211; 9\/15\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/desantis-and-other-republican-candidates-seek-conservative-vote-at-iowa-state-fair-5486743\">DeSantis and Other Republican Candidates Seek Conservative Vote at Iowa \u2062State Fair<\/a> &#8211; 8\/25\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As one of the\u200c wealthiest individuals in \u2064the United \u2063States, Ken Griffin&#8217;s lack of support for Republican candidates in the upcoming 2024 \u200cprimary season is making waves within the GOP. Griffin, CEO of \u200cCitadel, a renowned investment firm, expressed\u2062 his reservations\u200c about the current crop of candidates vying for the\u2064 Republican nomination. \u200cWith\u2062 a net worth of around \u200c$35 billion, Griffin&#8217;s opinions\u2062 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/on-the-sidelines-gop-megadonor-drops-support-for-desantis-presidential-bid\/\" title=\"GOP Megadonor Withdraws Support for DeSantis' Presidential Campaign\">potential financial contributions hold considerable weight<\/a> in \u200bpolitical circles.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement given on Monday, Griffin stated, &#8220;I\u2019m still on the sidelines \u200cas\u200d to who to support in this election cycle.&#8221; This declaration has \u200craised \u2063eyebrows \u2062and provoked\u2063 speculation about his intentions in the\u2064 upcoming primary. With candidates already ramping up their campaigns and courting donors,\u2063 Griffin&#8217;s hesitance \u2064sends a strong signal that he\u200c is \u200dnot easily \u200cwon over and will require\u200d a convincing candidate to earn his \u200csupport.<\/p>\n<p>One\u2063 of the main factors influencing Griffin&#8217;s decision \u2064is his desire for a\u200c younger and more dynamic\u200b Republican candidate. He believes that the party \u200dneeds\u200c fresh ideas and\u200b energetic leadership to resonate with the American\u2063 electorate. Griffin&#8217;s inclination toward a younger candidate suggests a \u200bdesire for a\u2064 departure from the traditional mold of Republican politicians. This could potentially revitalize the party and attract a broader base\u200c of \u2064support.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Griffin&#8217;s \u2063desire for younger\u2064 leadership is\u2064 not limited \u200cto the \u200cRepublican side of the \u2063aisle. He also expressed a wish for a young Democratic candidate with\u200d a fresh message for the country. This bipartisan \u200bsentiment further highlights his\u2064 dissatisfaction with the current\u2063 political landscape and the\u2062 need for change.<\/p>\n<p>This hesitance\u200b from such a prominent Republican donor puts\u2064 pressure on the candidates running in\u2062 the\u200d 2024 primary season. They must recognize\u200d Griffin&#8217;s concerns and address them effectively if they hope to \u200cgain his support. While financial contributions alone do not determine the outcome of \u2063an election, they can \u200bgreatly impact a candidate&#8217;s ability to run a successful campaign and reach\u2062 a wider audience.<\/p>\n<p>Griffin&#8217;s reluctance to align himself with any particular candidate also presents an opportunity for those running. \u200cIt allows them to make their case and present themselves \u200das the fresh\u200d and dynamic leader Griffin is seeking.\u2063 By addressing his concerns and outlining their vision for the future, candidates\u200d have the opportunity to win over one of the most influential donors within the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>As the GOP\u200b primary season unfolds, it will be interesting to see if any\u2064 candidate manages to catch\u2064 Ken\u200c Griffin&#8217;s attention and secure his\u200b support. His hesitation to back any candidate underscores the need for change and innovation within the\u200c Republican Party.\u200c Ultimately, the candidate who successfully addresses Griffin&#8217;s concerns may possess\u2064 the qualities necessary to lead the party to victory in the 2024 general election.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A wealthy GOP donor, Ken Griffin, worth $35 billion, stated he hasn&#8217;t made any contributions or endorsed any Republican candidates for the 2024 primary. The CEO of Citadel investment firm mentioned being undecided about whom to support, remaining on the sidelines for this election, as reported on Monday to CNBC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":2036722,"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":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2036721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"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\/2036721","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\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2036721"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036721\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2036722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2036721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2036721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2036721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}