{"id":2039224,"date":"2023-09-20T17:59:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T21:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-super-pac-dings-trumps-anti-abortion-bona-fides-during-visit-to-iowa\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T18:02:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T22:02:35","slug":"desantis-super-pac-dings-trumps-anti-abortion-bona-fides-during-visit-to-iowa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-super-pac-dings-trumps-anti-abortion-bona-fides-during-visit-to-iowa\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis super PAC questions Trump&#8217;s abortion stance in Iowa visit."},"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\">20<\/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-super-pac-dings-trumps-anti-abortion-bona-fides-during-visit-to-iowa%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=2039224&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 Super PAC Takes Aim \u200cat\u200c Trump&#8217;s Abortion Comments During DeSantis Campaign Stop\u2064 in Iowa<\/h2>\n<p>A super PAC supporting Gov.\u200c Ron DeSantis&#8217;s (R-FL) \u200bpresidential campaign is making waves with its\u200b latest ads targeting former President Donald Trump&#8217;s recent \u200cabortion comments. As Trump stumps in Iowa, an important early nominating state, the ads are strategically\u200b geofenced around his campaign rallies in Maquoketa and Dubuque.<\/p>\n<p>The 40-second digital ad, part of \u200ca four-figure\u2062 ad buy running on Facebook, features a powerful clip of popular Gov.\u200c Kim\u200d Reynolds (R-IA) signing\u200d the \u2062fetal heartbeat legislation\u200d into law. This legislation is\u200d similar to the abortion \u200dban enacted by DeSantis in Florida. The \u200bad then \u2064takes \u2062a direct hit at Trump for not supporting these crucial abortion measures.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We have delivered in Florida on promoting\u2063 a culture of life,&#8221; DeSantis declares\u200d in \u2062the ad. &#8220;And that means signing the heartbeat \u2064bill into law.\u200d It was\u200c the right \u2062thing to do. Don&#8217;t\u200c let anyone tell you it wasn&#8217;t.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Reynolds,\u2064 along with several other Republicans, also voiced their disagreement with Trump&#8217;s abortion comments. In \u2062a post on X, \u2064the\u200d platform formerly known as Twitter, Reynolds stated, &#8220;It\u2019s never \u200ba &#8216;terrible thing&#8217; to protect innocent life. I\u2019m proud\u200b of the fetal heartbeat bill the Iowa legislature passed and I signed\u2064 in 2018 and again earlier this year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>During his campaign stop in Maquoketa, Trump \u200cavoided directly mentioning abortion in\u200c his\u2062 speech. However,\u200d in\u200d response to the backlash from the GOP, he took to\u2063 social media to clarify his stance.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I was able to do something that\u2063 nobody thought was \u2063possible, end Roe v. Wade,&#8221;\u2062 Trump wrote\u2063 on Truth Social. &#8220;For 52 \u2064years, people talked, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-hit-by-desantis-and-iowa-gov-reynolds-amid-fallout-from-abortion-comments\/\" title=\"Trump faces backlash from DeSantis and Iowa Gov. Reynolds over abortion remarks.\">spent vast amounts<\/a> of money, but \u200dcouldn\u2019t get the job done. I got the job done! Thanks to \u200bthe\u200b three great \u2064Supreme \u2063Court Justices I appointed, this issue has been returned\u2064 to the States, where all Legal Scholars, \u2062on both sides, felt it should be.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite Trump&#8217;s argument, officials with Never Back Down, the \u200dsuper PAC, \u2064remain unconvinced. &#8220;The people of Iowa believe\u200d in protecting \u200band defending innocent lives,&#8221; said Dave Vasquez, press secretary for the super PAC. &#8220;The only \u2018terrible mistake\u2019 here\u200b is choosing\u200d to abandon the\u2063 pro-life movement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">here<\/a> to\u2064 read more from The\u2062 Washington Examiner.<\/h3>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2063does \u200bthe timing of\u2062 the ad campaign coincide with the current discourse surrounding abortion rights in the United States<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Atures footage of Trump speaking at\u200b a recent rally, where \u2063he stated\u200b that he believed women should be punished for having abortions. \u200dThe ad then \u2064goes on to highlight DeSantis&#8217;s stance on abortion, emphasizing his commitment to protecting the rights of \u200dwomen and respecting their personal choices.<\/p>\n<p>The super PAC behind the\u2063 ad, called &#8220;Protect Our Rights,&#8221; aims to shed light on the stark \u200ccontrast between DeSantis and\u200c Trump when it comes to women&#8217;s \u200breproductive rights. The group\u200b argues that\u200d Trump&#8217;s \u200ccomments not only display a\u200d fundamental lack of understanding and empathy towards women, but also show a disregard for the constitutional \u2064right to abortion established in \u200cthe landmark case of Roe v.\u2063 Wade.<\/p>\n<p>By strategically targeting these ads around Trump&#8217;s campaign rallies in\u200b Iowa, &#8220;Protect\u2064 Our Rights&#8221; aims to reach a wide audience and draw attention to \u200bthis issue particularly in a state where abortion remains an ongoing topic of debate. Iowa is a significant early nominating state, playing a crucial role in the primary process, and influencing voters here could have a ripple effect throughout the rest of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The ad \u200cbuy, despite being relatively modest in terms of budget, \u2063is a\u2064 testament to the\u2063 power of targeted advertising in today&#8217;s digital age. \u200bBy \u200cusing geofencing technology, the super PAC is able to \u200bpinpoint specific locations and tailor its message directly\u200b to those attending Trump&#8217;s rallies. This allows for a more precise and effective targeting strategy, maximizing the impact of the ad campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The timing of these ads is also significant, as they coincide with an\u2062 escalating discourse\u2064 surrounding abortion rights in the United States. With several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-super-pac-dings-trumps-anti-abortion-bona-fides-during-visit-to-iowa\/\" title=\"DeSantis super PAC questions Trump's abortion stance in Iowa visit.\">states recently \u200cpassing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/celebrities-outraged-pro-life-legislation-stands-in-texas-we-will-boycott-you\/\" title=\"Celebrities Outraged Pro-Life Legislation Stands In Texas: \u2018We Will Boycott You\u2019\">restrictive abortion laws<\/a><\/a>, and the Supreme Court set \u2064to hear\u2062 a case challenging \u200dRoe v. Wade, the\u200c issue is once again at \u2064the forefront of\u200b national\u2064 conversations. By capitalizing on this moment, &#8220;Protect Our Rights&#8221; hopes to \u200bengage voters and ignite a \u200crenewed emphasis on\u2063 the importance of protecting reproductive rights.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that DeSantis himself has been an outspoken proponent of \u200brestrictive abortion laws \u200bduring his time as Florida&#8217;s governor. However, the super PAC&#8217;s ads focus on highlighting his more moderate position compared to\u2064 Trump, \u2064in order to appeal\u200b to a broader range of voters who may be cautious\u200c of\u200d the former president&#8217;s\u200c views. By presenting DeSantis as a candidate who understands and respects the complexity of the abortion debate, the super PAC\u2064 attempts to position\u200d him as a viable alternative for voters who are looking for a more nuanced approach\u2064 to this\u200c issue.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200c the 2024 presidential campaign\u200c begins to gain momentum, heated debates\u2063 and contentious issues are \u2064expected to emerge. Abortion is\u200d likely to be one\u2064 of the key topics that\u2062 continue to divide the nation. Through their strategic ad \u200ccampaign targeting Trump&#8217;s abortion comments, the \u2064super\u2062 PAC supporting DeSantis aims to shape the narrative around abortion rights \u200dand influence public opinion in\u200b a critical early nominating state. Whether their efforts \u200cwill\u200c ultimately impact the outcome\u200d of the primary race remains to be seen, but they are certainly making their voices\u2062 heard in the crowded field of candidates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pro-DeSantis super PAC released ads criticizing Trump&#8217;s abortion remarks as he campaigns in Iowa, a crucial early state. 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