{"id":2092417,"date":"2023-11-06T21:51:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T02:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reynolds-reveals-why-she-endorsed-desantis-says-trump-asked-for-endorsement-and-she-said-no\/"},"modified":"2023-11-06T21:55:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T02:55:13","slug":"reynolds-reveals-why-she-endorsed-desantis-says-trump-asked-for-endorsement-and-she-said-no","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reynolds-reveals-why-she-endorsed-desantis-says-trump-asked-for-endorsement-and-she-said-no\/","title":{"rendered":"Reynolds discloses reason for endorsing DeSantis; denies Trump&#8217;s endorsement request."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Freynolds-reveals-why-she-endorsed-desantis-says-trump-asked-for-endorsement-and-she-said-no%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=2092417&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>Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Breaks Tradition to Endorse Ron DeSantis \u200dfor President<\/h2>\n<p>In a \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/our-family-was-torn-apart-ukraines-first-lady-reveals-the-toll-war-has-taken-on-her\/\" title=\"\u2018Our Family Was Torn Apart\u2019: Ukraine\u2019s First Lady Reveals The Toll War Has Taken On Her\">recent joint interview<\/a> with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, \u200dIowa Governor Kim Reynolds revealed that she \u200cmade the decision \u200cto endorse \u2064DeSantis for president without paying attention to polls months \u200bahead of the state&#8217;s Republican presidential caucus in January.<\/p>\n<p>During an NBC News interview\u200b with\u200d reporter\u200d Dasha\u200d Burns, \u200bReynolds explained her departure from Iowa&#8217;s tradition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-iowa-governor-kim-reynolds-plans-to-announce-support-for-gop-presidential-candidate-but-its-not-trump\/\" title=\"Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to Back Non-Trump GOP Candidate\">governors remaining neutral<\/a>\u2062 during the primaries. &#8220;I just felt like I couldn&#8217;t sit on\u200b the sidelines any longer,&#8221; she said. &#8220;We have too much at stake.\u2063 I truly believe that he is the right\u2062 person to get this country \u200cback on\u200d track.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>NBC News highlighted that Reynolds&#8217; endorsement \u2062is the &#8220;biggest endorsement\u200d of\u2062 the primary&#8221; season so far,\u2063 providing a significant boost to the DeSantis campaign.<\/p>\n<p>When asked\u2064 why she chose to endorse DeSantis, who is currently in second place in the race, Reynolds emphasized that her\u200c decision was not based on \u2063polls. &#8220;I take\u2062 a look at who I believe is the right person for the right job,&#8221;\u2063 she stated. &#8220;I believe that Ron is the right person for the\u200c right job. And\u200d I believe he&#8217;s \u2063going to win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Iowa Governor \u200dKim Reynolds on why she&#8217;s breaking with the Iowa \u200dtradition of staying neutral during the primaries and endorsing Ron DeSantis: <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I just felt\u200d like I \u2062couldn&#8217;t sit on the sidelines any longer. We\u200b have too much\u200b at stake. I truly\u2064 believe that \u2063he is the right person to&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f46QbmMZOU\">pic.twitter.com\/f46QbmMZOU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio \u200d(@jasonrantz) \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasonrantz\/status\/1721701276923355521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Burns also questioned Reynolds \u2064about her\u200c relationship with former President Donald Trump, who has criticized her since the news of \u200dher endorsement broke. Reynolds\u2064 revealed that the \u2064last time she spoke to Trump was when he called to \u2064ask for her endorsement, to which she responded that she was not ready to endorse him at that point.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis came to Reynolds&#8217; defense, stating, &#8220;As somebody who is a leader,\u2064 you should want people who\u200c are delivering big victories for their constituents, standing up for conservative values, which Kim has done.&#8221; He further\u2063 criticized \u200bTrump, saying, &#8220;It&#8217;s almost like with Donald Trump, if you don&#8217;t kiss the ring, you can be the best Governor ever and\u200c he&#8217;ll trash you. You can be a terrible,\u200c corrupt politician. But if you \u2062kiss his ring, \u200dthen all of a sudden he&#8217;ll praise you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) talks\u2063 about the pressure fmr. Pres. \u2062Trump puts on Republicans.<br \/>DeSantis: &#8220;You could be the best governor ever and he&#8217;ll trash you. You could be a terrible, corrupt politician. But if\u200d you kiss his ring, then all of a sudden \u2062he&#8217;ll praise you.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3gP2Tixaxb\">pic.twitter.com\/3gP2Tixaxb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeetThePress\/status\/1721647022061584434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November\u2062 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As\u2062 a mother, grandmother, and American, I can&#8217;t sit on the sidelines.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RonDeSantis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RonDeSantis<\/a> is the person who will fight for you. Who will have the moral conviction to do what&#8217;s right &#038; the \u2062ability \u200bto actually do what he promises.<\/p>\n<p>His record proves that. He has my full\u2062 endorsement! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/938D6iYKCB\">pic.twitter.com\/938D6iYKCB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kim Reynolds (@KimReynoldsIA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KimReynoldsIA\/status\/1721699997840777471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 7, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is Reynolds&#8217;s endorsement significant, considering her role as a prominent Republican governor in a key battleground state?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  F her endorsement broke. Reynolds responded by\u2064 stating that she has a good \u2064relationship with Trump and has supported the \u2063former\u2063 president in the past.\u200b However, she emphasized \u200dthat\u2064 her \u200cendorsement of DeSantis was not\u2062 influenced\u200d by\u2063 Trump&#8217;s\u2064 opinion. &#8220;I&#8217;m making this endorsement based on\u200d my own beliefs and convictions,&#8221; Reynolds\u2063 said. &#8220;I believe in Ron&#8217;s leadership \u200band his\u200d ability to bring our country \u200btogether.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c endorsement from a prominent Republican governor like \u200bKim Reynolds\u200d carries significant weight in the\u200c Republican primary race. As the governor of \u2064Iowa, a key battleground state,\u200c Reynolds&#8217;s support can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reynolds-reveals-why-she-endorsed-desantis-says-trump-asked-for-endorsement-and-she-said-no\/\" title=\"Reynolds discloses reason for endorsing DeSantis; denies Trump's endorsement request.\">potentially sway \u200cundecided voters<\/a> and garner more attention and support \u2064for DeSantis. Her \u200bdecision to \u200cbreak with tradition and publicly endorse a candidate before \u2063the primary caucus is a bold \u200bmove that demonstrates her confidence\u200c in\u200c DeSantis&#8217;s candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>Ron DeSantis, the\u2064 current governor of Florida, has been gaining traction and support among Republicans\u2062 across the country. Known for his conservative policies and effective \u200bhandling of\u2063 the COVID-19 pandemic in \u200chis state,\u2062 DeSantis has positioned himself as a strong contender for the Republican nomination. With Reynolds&#8217;s\u200c endorsement, DeSantis&#8217;s campaign is\u200d likely to\u2064 receive a significant boost, especially in Iowa, where the\u200b caucus holds great importance in shaping the trajectory of the\u200c race.<\/p>\n<p>Reynolds&#8217;s endorsement also highlights the changing dynamics \u2063within \u2062the Republican Party. While traditional norms dictate\u200b that governors remain neutral during the primaries, \u200dReynolds&#8217;s decision reflects\u200d a growing trend of public endorsements in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jimmy-kimmel-fired-from-side-gig-replaced-by-former-nfl-star\/\" title=\"Jimmy Kimmel sacked, ex-NFL star takes over.\">increasingly\u2062 polarized political landscape<\/a>. It signifies \u2064that Republican leaders are willing\u200b to\u200b take a stand and\u200b publicly support candidates they believe in, even if it means breaking from convention.<\/p>\n<p>The impact \u2063of Reynolds&#8217;s endorsement extends beyond the primary\u200c race. \u2062As a governor herself, Reynolds&#8217;s support indicates\u200c a potential alliance or collaboration between the two governors in\u2063 the future. DeSantis \u2062and \u2062Reynolds may have \u2062similar policy goals and \u2064priorities that align\u2062 well with their\u2063 respective leadership styles. Their partnership could potentially lead\u200b to shared\u2062 initiatives, coordinated strategies, and a united \u200bfront within the \u200cRepublican Party.<\/p>\n<p>With the Republican primary race heating up,\u200c endorsements will\u2063 play a \u200dcritical \u2062role in shaping the candidates&#8217; fortunes. Kim \u2064Reynolds&#8217;s endorsement of\u2064 Ron DeSantis reinforces his position as \u200ca top contender and injects fresh momentum into his\u200b campaign. As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-responds-to-hunter-biden-indictment-with-major-allegation-the-only-crime-that-does-not-implicate-crooked-joe\/\" title=\"Trump accuses Hunter Biden of committing the only crime that doesn't involve Joe Biden.\">presidential race continues<\/a> to\u200c unfold, it remains to be seen how\u2064 Reynolds&#8217;s endorsement will impact the dynamics \u2063of \u2064the Republican \u200cprimary and whether it will\u200d contribute\u200b to\u2064 DeSantis&#8217;s eventual success. Regardless, her \u200ddeparture from tradition sends a clear message that the political landscape is evolving, and\u200b candidates must\u2062 adapt\u2064 to stay competitive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, in her first joint interview with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, stated that she disregarded early polls when endorsing him for president. Reynolds emphasized that her decision was not influenced by the state&#8217;s Republican presidential caucus in January. 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