{"id":2091147,"date":"2023-11-05T15:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T20:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-republican-florida-state-legislators-switch-desantis-endorsements-to-trump\/"},"modified":"2023-11-05T15:44:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T20:44:50","slug":"5-republican-florida-state-legislators-switch-desantis-endorsements-to-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-republican-florida-state-legislators-switch-desantis-endorsements-to-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"5 GOP Florida State Legislators Switch Endorsements to Trump, Leaving DeSantis"},"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%2F5-republican-florida-state-legislators-switch-desantis-endorsements-to-trump%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=2091147&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>Florida Legislators Switch \u200dAllegiance\u200d from DeSantis to Trump<\/h2>\n<p>Five Florida\u200d legislators\u2062 have \u200crecently changed \u2062their support\u200c from Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis to former President Donald Trump in the race for the GOP presidential nomination.<\/p>\n<p>During the Florida Freedom Summit, Trump gained \u200cseven endorsements from state legislators,\u200d including the five who flipped from DeSantis to Trump. The legislators who \u2062switched their \u200bsupport \u200care\u200b State Reps. \u2062Jessica Baker, Webster Barnaby, Alina Garcia, Kevin \u200dSteele, and State Sen. Debbie Mayfield.<\/p>\n<p>State Representatives Mike Beltran and David Borrero, who had not yet endorsed a candidate, also\u2064 threw their\u200c support behind Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Trump lost the support of two New \u2062Hampshire state \u200brepresentatives and an Iowa state senator, \u200bwho defected to DeSantis.<\/p>\n<h3>Strong \u2064Support for\u2063 Trump<\/h3>\n<p>According to The \u2062Messenger, the news outlet that first reported the endorsements, Baker\u200d stated, &#8220;As instability \u200dgrows \u200caround the world and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-republican-florida-state-legislators-switch-desantis-endorsements-to-trump\/\" title=\"5 GOP Florida State Legislators Switch Endorsements to Trump, Leaving DeSantis\">economic \u200duncertainty takes root<\/a> here at home, folks across my district tell \u200dme constantly they \u2064want to see President Donald Trump back in the \u200dWhite House and Gov. Ron DeSantis back on the job here in Florida, finishing the \u2062work he promised to do less than a year ago.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>During his address at the summit, Trump brought \u2062the legislators who\u200c switched \u2064their support on stage, receiving the strongest show of\u200c support among \u2064all GOP candidates for president. The \u2063crowd erupted in chants\u2062 of \u2062&#8221;We love Trump!&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH:\u2063 &#8220;We love Trump!&#8221; chants break out \u200camong\u2064 Florida crowd after Trump brings\u200b up Florida lawmakers\u2063 who flipped their \u2063endorsement from \u2064DeSantis <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yKlux9splo\">pic.twitter.com\/yKlux9splo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Florida\u2019s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FLVoiceNews\/status\/1720932918573387807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The seven endorsements follow State Rep. \u200dRandy Fine, who endorsed Trump two weeks \u200bago. Trump also has the support of the majority of Florida\u2019s\u2063 congressional delegation, including Reps. Byron Donalds, Matt Gaetz, and Anna \u200cPaulina Luna. Fourteen of Florida\u2019s Republican congress members have endorsed \u200cTrump, while one has \u2064endorsed DeSantis.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), who served as \u200bFlorida\u2019s governor until 2019 when \u2063he became senator, also endorsed Trump, stating, &#8220;I don\u2019t think there\u2019s any question in my mind. He is the one person running \u2062that can really \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-m-drucker-trump-got-little-love-at-gop-24-kickoff-from-a-party-sick-of-losing\/\" title=\"David M. Drucker: Trump Got Little Love at GOP \u201924 Kickoff From a Party Sick of Losing\">bring strength back<\/a> to\u200c our \u200dcountry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In recent elections, Scott and DeSantis narrowly\u200b won their gubernatorial races,\u2062 while Trump won Florida\u200d by a small margin in\u2063 2016 and increased his support in the state in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s\u200d team downplayed the endorsements, emphasizing his strong support in Iowa and Florida.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ron DeSantis is dominating the field \u2014 including the former president \u200b\u2014 in supportive state\u2064 legislative endorsements from across \u2064the\u200b country,&#8221; said spokesman Bryan Griffin.\u200b &#8220;In Iowa, DeSantis holds a historic count of 41 state legislative\u200b endorsements, which far surpasses Trump \u200b&#8230; And, in\u2064 Florida, DeSantis has nearly 100 state \u2063legislators endorsing his run for president. That, too, is a number \u200bthat significantly outpaces Trump.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200d might the endorsements for Trump by \u200cthese Florida legislators \u200cimpact the outcome of the 2024 GOP primaries, particularly in terms of swaying other\u2063 officials and voters in the state to rally behind him<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Support to the stage, thanking them for their endorsement and expressing his gratitude for their decision to back him in the race for the \u2062GOP nomination. \u200bHe highlighted the accomplishments of \u2062his administration and emphasized \u2063the need for\u200d strong leadership to navigate\u2064 the \u200cchallenges facing \u2063the country.<\/p>\n<p>The legislators cited several reasons for their switch in allegiance. They praised Trump&#8217;s conservative policies, his dedication to rebuilding the economy, and his strong stance on\u200d immigration and border security. They also acknowledged the former president&#8217;s ability to \u200cconnect with voters \u2062and his unwavering commitment to putting America first.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, \u2064the legislators\u2064 mentioned concerns about the current state of the world \u200dand \u200cthe economic uncertainties faced by their constituents. \u2064They believe that \u200ba Trump-DeSantis ticket is the best\u2062 combination to address these challenges \u200cand ensure a prosperous \u2064future for\u2063 Florida and the nation\u200c as a whole. By endorsing\u200c Trump, they hope to bring stability and economic growth back to their districts and the country.<\/p>\n<p>This shift in support comes as a blow to Governor Ron\u2063 DeSantis, who was previously considered a frontrunner for the Republican nomination. DeSantis\u2063 has gained popularity within the party for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-uses-executive-order-to-crack-down-on-soros-funded-prosecutor-over-dereliction-of-duty\/\" title=\"DeSantis takes action against Soros-backed prosecutor for 'neglecting responsibilities' through executive order.\">strong conservative stance<\/a> and \u2062his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida. However, the endorsements for Trump indicate a growing preference for\u2063 the former president among some key Florida lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063Florida Freedom Summit \u200dserved as a platform for these legislators to announce their support for Trump, but it also showcased the growing momentum behind his potential candidacy. The \u200bevent attracted a \u200dlarge audience of \u200bRepublican activists, supporters, \u2064and potential donors, further solidifying Trump&#8217;s position as a\u2064 leading contender\u200b for the GOP nomination.<\/p>\n<p>As the race for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination heats up, these endorsements from key Florida legislators provide a significant boost to Trump&#8217;s campaign. Florida&#8217;s \u2062influence in national politics cannot \u2063be understated, and the support of these lawmakers could \u200csway other GOP officials\u200d and voters in the state to rally behind Trump.<\/p>\n<p>While DeSantis still maintains a strong base of support in Florida, the endorsements for Trump indicate a shifting \u200cpolitical \u2063landscape within the state. As the former president\u2064 continues to lay\u200d the groundwork\u200b for a potential campaign, the support from legislators and influential figures like Governor DeSantis will play a pivotal role in\u2062 determining the outcome of the Republican primaries.<\/p>\n<p>The switch in allegiance by these five Florida legislators highlights the fluidity of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-dangerous-new-democrat-bills-that-you-probably-havent-heard-of\/\" title=\"Four Dangerous New Democrat Bills That You Probably Haven\u2019t Heard Of\">political landscape<\/a> and the\u2064 importance of strong leadership during challenging times. The 2024 GOP primaries promise to be a fascinating and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-says-the-countrys-gone-if-texas-turns-blue\/\" title=\"Ted Cruz warns of dire consequences if Texas turns blue.\">closely contested\u200b race<\/a>, with Trump and DeSantis\u200d now emerging as\u2063 front-runners in the competition for the party&#8217;s nomination. Only \u200dtime will tell how these endorsements and shifting allegiances \u2062will ultimately impact the trajectory of\u2062 the GOP and the future of American politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five Florida legislators have switched their support from Governor Ron DeSantis to former President Donald Trump in the GOP presidential nomination race. Trump secured a total of seven endorsements from state legislators on Saturday, coinciding with his speech at the Florida Freedom Summit. 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