{"id":2096112,"date":"2023-11-10T09:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T14:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-grapples-with-whats-next-after-third-republican-debate\/"},"modified":"2023-11-10T09:43:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T14:43:05","slug":"desantis-grapples-with-whats-next-after-third-republican-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-grapples-with-whats-next-after-third-republican-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis grapples with what&#8217;s next after third Republican debate"},"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\">18<\/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-grapples-with-whats-next-after-third-republican-debate%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=2096112&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.\u2064 Ron DeSantis Faces Challenges in\u2064 2024 Republican\u2063 Primary<\/h2>\n<p>MIAMI \u2014 \u2064Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) breathed a\u2062 sigh of relief after a \u2062strong performance in\u2063 the\u200c third \u200d2024 Republican debate in Miami. However, his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-says-it-doesnt-plan-to-reoccupy-gaza\/\" title=\"Israel Says It Doesn't Plan To 'Reoccupy' Gaza\">long-term\u200c strategy<\/a> is being \u2062put to\u200b the test as former President\u2064 Donald Trump continues to dominate the primary and former U.S. Ambassador to the United \u2064Nations Nikki Haley poses a \u2064strong\u2063 competition for second place.<\/p>\n<h3>Winners and \u2062Losers\u2064 of \u2063Third GOP\u2062 Matchup in Miami<\/h3>\n<p>According to University of Michigan debate coach Aaron Kall, \u200bthere are\u2064 doubts that DeSantis&#8217; \u2064performance \u2062in the debate will significantly \u200dboost his chances against Trump in the upcoming Iowa caucuses\u200b on Jan. 15. Kall attributes this to Trump&#8217;s refusal to participate in the \u200dprocess and the extended duration between the debates.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200cUniversity of Iowa politics \u200dprofessor Timothy Hagel believes that\u200c Iowa is less about the debates and more about demonstrating the ability to\u200d win and get things done. Hagel acknowledges that many voters still favor Trump,\u2063 but emphasizes that DeSantis and Haley&#8217;s success will\u200c depend on whether the not-Trump \u200bvoters can unite behind \u200bone of\u200c them to challenge Trump&#8217;s dominance.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217; communications director, \u200dAndrew Romeo, remains confident in the governor&#8217;s campaign, especially as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-grapples-with-whats-next-after-third-republican-debate\/\" title=\"DeSantis grapples with what's next after third Republican debate\">holiday\u2064 distractions \u200bfade<\/a> away. Romeo suggests\u2062 that public polling in Iowa during October and November\u200d may not accurately reflect the outcome of the Iowa caucus, and advises to \u2064follow \u2063the money instead. \u200cHe points \u2062out \u2064that Trump has been spending a significant amount \u2062attacking DeSantis, indicating that the governor&#8217;s campaign is gaining momentum.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis himself describes his priority during \u200dthe debate as directly articulating his vision to\u2064 Republicans, rather than focusing on his opponents or the moderators. However, his national primary support has\u200c remained at\u2063 14% and his support in Iowa has stayed at 17%, \u2062according to RealClearPolitics.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the criticism DeSantis has \u200bdirected towards Haley, \u200dRomeo \u2062insists that the primary is still\u200c a two-man race between Trump and the governor.\u200b Haley&#8217;s press secretary,\u200b Ken\u200c Farnaso, counters by highlighting her strong stance on various issues and claiming that she \u2063poses a formidable challenge to both Trump and President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>In a memo, the DeSantis campaign asserts that the \u2062governor \u200cappeals to \u200bboth \u2063the Trump and non-Trump sides\u2063 of the party. They argue that \u200dif DeSantis were to drop out of the race, his supporters would largely move to Trump, effectively ending the \u2063primary. The campaign also reveals their extensive presence in Iowa and their \u200dsignificant media \u200cplacement, indicating their commitment to\u200b the\u200d campaign.<\/p>\n<p>On the other\u200c hand, the\u200d Haley campaign criticizes \u200dDeSantis for spending $100 million\u2064 since his\u200d announcement, suggesting \u200bthat it has \u200cbeen wasted. They argue that even\u2064 if\u2064 DeSantis performs \u2063well in Iowa, his \u2064weak numbers in New Hampshire and South \u200dCarolina will hinder his overall chances.<\/p>\n<p>According \u200cto RealClearPolitics, Trump maintains a significant lead\u200c in Iowa with 47% support, \u200dfollowed by DeSantis at 17%, Haley \u2063at 14%, Sen. Tim Scott at 7%, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy at 5%, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie \u2064at 4%.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/gov-ron-desantis-faces-challenges-in-2024-republican-primary\">Click here \u2062to read more from the Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What strategies can\u2064 Governor Ron DeSantis employ \u200dto \u200ddistinguish himself from the shadow\u2062 of former\u200c President Donald Trump while still maintaining support from \u200dTrump&#8217;s loyal base?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Voters to pay \u200dattention to momentum and grassroots support leading up to the\u2064 event.<\/p>\n<p>One of DeSantis&#8217; main challenges in the primary race is navigating \u200chis relationship with former President Donald Trump. As a popular figure among Republican voters, Trump continues to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-drops-loyalty-pledge-from-gop-primary-ballot-requirements\/\" title=\"Florida removes loyalty pledge from GOP primary ballot requirements.\">hold significant \u200dinfluence<\/a> over the party. DeSantis \u200dhas managed\u2064 to gain Trump&#8217;s endorsement in \u2062the past, which\u2063 has\u2062 undoubtedly boosted his \u200dcampaign. However, as the primary \u200cheats up,\u200c the governor will have to find a way\u200d to distinguish himself from Trump&#8217;s shadow while also maintaining the support of \u200cTrump&#8217;s loyal base.<\/p>\n<p>Another\u2064 obstacle for \u200bDeSantis is the formidable competition from \u2062former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. Haley is a well-respected figure within the \u2064Republican Party and has garnered support from both the establishment and\u200b grassroots conservatives.\u2062 Her \u2063experience in foreign\u2063 policy and her ability to articulate her conservative values have positioned \u2062her\u200b as \u2064a strong contender for\u200d second \u2063place in the primary race. DeSantis will need\u2064 to showcase\u200d his \u2064own accomplishments and policy\u200d positions\u200d in order to stand out \u200cand gain an advantage over\u2063 Haley.<\/p>\n<p>One area\u2062 where\u2064 DeSantis has excelled is as governor of Florida. \u200cHis handling of the COVID-19 \u200bpandemic, his focus on economic\u2062 growth, \u2064and his\u200c conservative policies have made him popular among Republicans in his\u2063 home state. However, DeSantis&#8217; \u2063challenge will be to translate that support into \u200ca nationwide appeal. He\u2062 needs to convince primary voters across the\u200d country that\u200c he has the experience and track record\u200b necessary to lead the nation.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of strategy, \u200cDeSantis needs to\u200d find\u2062 the right balance \u200cbetween his conservative\u2062 base\u200d and appealing to a broader audience. While \u200dhis conservative policies have endeared him to the party&#8217;s base, he will need to broaden \u2064his\u2064 appeal\u2064 in \u200corder to win over moderate and independent voters. This delicate balancing act will require him to navigate \u200csensitive issues such as immigration, climate change, and social issues with finesse.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d road\u200c to the Republican nomination in \u20632024 is filled with challenges for Gov. \u2063Ron DeSantis. As he\u200b faces the dominance \u200bof former President Donald Trump and competition from Nikki Haley, he must find a way to distinguish himself while maintaining the support of \u2062Trump&#8217;s base. His record as governor of Florida is a\u200d strong asset,\u2064 but he \u2063needs to demonstrate nationwide appeal and the ability to navigate sensitive issues. With the Iowa caucuses just around \u2064the corner, DeSantis&#8217; \u2063long-term strategy\u200b and \u2062ability to overcome these challenges will be put to the \u2062test.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI \u2014\u00a0 Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has eased the immediate pressure on his campaign with a solid performance during the third 2024 Republican debate in Miami. But with former President Donald Trump dominating the primary and competition from former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley for second place, his long-term strategy is being<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2096113,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2096112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2096112","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2096112"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2096112\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2096113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2096112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2096112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2096112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}