{"id":2114659,"date":"2023-12-03T15:45:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T20:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-announces-hes-on-state-ballot-with-a-strange-message-targeting-his-own-party-2\/"},"modified":"2023-12-03T15:47:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T20:47:29","slug":"desantis-announces-hes-on-state-ballot-with-a-strange-message-targeting-his-own-party-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-announces-hes-on-state-ballot-with-a-strange-message-targeting-his-own-party-2\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis on State Ballot with Peculiar Message for His Party"},"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-announces-hes-on-state-ballot-with-a-strange-message-targeting-his-own-party-2%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=2114659&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>DeSantis Takes a \u2063Jab at\u200d His Own Party in \u2063Announcement of State Ballot Placement<\/h2>\n<p>Florida\u200c Governor Ron DeSantis, facing\u200d a tough battle for the Republican presidential\u200c primary, knows he has plenty of opponents within his own party. With former \u200dPresident Donald Trump commanding \u200da staggering 62 percent support among Republican voters, DeSantis has to contend with strong rivals\u200c like Nikki\u200b Haley and others in the GOP field.<\/p>\n<p>However, when\u200c DeSantis \u200bofficially announced his placement on the Colorado GOP primary ballot, \u200bhe decided to\u200d add a \u2062little extra spice to the\u200b mix. \u2062In \u2062a \u2063playful dig at the Colorado Republican Party, DeSantis wrote in a social\u200d media post that the party requires candidates to express their excitement \u2062and encourage their \u2063followers to\u200b engage with the party&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sickening-video-shows-antifa-allegedly-stab-4-trump-supporters-in-washington-dc\/\" title=\"Sickening Video Shows Antifa Allegedly Stab 4 Trump Supporters in Washington DC\">social media accounts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the next paragraph, DeSantis complied with the requirement and announced his &#8220;excitement&#8221; to be \u2063on the Colorado primary ballot. It was clearly a joke, mocking the supercilious demand \u200dfor candidates \u200bto boost the \u200bparty&#8217;s\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-can-gop-debaters-put-pressure-on-trump-to-show-up\/\" title=\"GOP debate: Will Republican contenders push Trump to attend?\">social\u200d media presence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">To \u200cqualify for\u2062 the CO\u2064 primary ballot, the state party requires that candidates post something on social media\u2063 that announces their excitement while \u200bencouraging their followers to follow the state party\u2019s social media accounts for\u200c updates about\u200c the \u200cstate party primary and events.\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2062 Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RonDeSantis\/status\/1730719049175171277?\">December\u2063 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>By \u200dcleverly\u200c fulfilling the requirement \u2064while simultaneously poking fun at it, DeSantis not \u200bonly took a swipe at the party mandarins but also outshined\u2063 his rival Vivek Ramaswamy, who had \u2064followed the rules without mentioning them in his own post.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Simpsons \u2064always \u2063too prescient.<br \/> Excited to \u2064appear on the Colorado ballot. I\u2063 encourage my followers to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cologop?\">@cologop<\/a> \u200cfor updates about the \u2062state party primary and events.\u200c Thank you!\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qUxmGb0vBV\">https:\/\/t.co\/qUxmGb0vBV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200b Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VivekGRamaswamy\/status\/1730379716329095262?\">December 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis managed to announce his ballot placement, mock party\u200d rules, and \u2064expose his \u2064rival&#8217;s compliance \u2063in one \u2064fell swoop. Not a \u200bbad day&#8217;s work.<\/p>\n<p>While it may seem strange for the Florida governor to kick off \u2063his campaign by \u200ctargeting his own party,\u2063 it could be seen as\u200b a\u2062 display of confidence or a sign that he has nothing to lose. DeSantis has some notable \u200dadvantages, \u2064such as\u200b his overwhelming victory in the Sunshine State&#8217;s\u200b 2022 re-election and his impressive performance in a recent debate against California Governor Gavin Newsom.<\/p>\n<p>However, he also faces the challenge of being overshadowed by Trump&#8217;s popularity. Nevertheless, DeSantis took \u2063a gamble with his announcement, hoping to \u200dconnect with voters in Colorado and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there were\u200c some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-media-revels-in-donald-trumps-return-online\/\" title=\"Social media celebrates Donald Trump's online comeback.\">social \u2062media \u2063users<\/a> who either didn&#8217;t understand the joke or \u200cpretended not to. The leftist \u2062Daily \u200cBeast even hilariously labeled DeSantis&#8217; \u2064announcement as a\u2063 &#8220;flub.&#8221; But regardless of \u2063the reactions, this sets the stage for even more drama if and when Trump makes a similar announcement.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the Colorado Supreme Court is \u2062currently\u2064 hearing \u2064arguments regarding \u2064a\u200d case \u2064aimed \u2062at keeping Trump off the ballot \u2062due to\u2062 his\u200c alleged involvement in the Capitol incursion. If Trump prevails in\u2062 this\u2062 court battle, the excitement surrounding\u2064 his candidacy will likely overshadow any\u2062 efforts \u2063to generate enthusiasm\u200b within the \u2064Colorado\u2063 Republican Party.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/desantis-announces-hes-on-state-ballot-with-a-strange-message-targeting-his-own-party\/\">DeSantis Announces He&#8217;s on\u2063 State Ballot with a Strange Message \u2063Targeting His Own Party<\/a> appeared first \u2064on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In the era of \u200bsocial media-driven political campaigns, how can voters look \u200dbeyond catchy tweets and viral posts to evaluate a candidate&#8217;s\u2064 platform, experience, and character<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2014\u200d Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) December 1, 2023<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217; \u200cwitty response not only showcased his sense of humor but also demonstrated his ability \u200bto stand out\u200b in \u2062a crowded field.\u2062 In a world where political campaigns are increasingly driven\u2064 by\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-prosecutors-push-for-gag-order-against-trump-after-his-recent-remarks\/\" title=\"Federal prosecutors seek gag order on Trump following his recent comments.\">social \u200cmedia presence<\/a> \u2064and engagement, DeSantis cleverly found a way to address this requirement while also bringing attention to \u200dhimself.<\/p>\n<p>However, this playful \u2063moment also highlights a larger issue\u200c within the Republican Party. The demand for candidates to boost social media presence reflects the growing \u200cimportance of online \u200bplatforms in political campaigns. \u2064But\u2062 it also raises questions about \u2064the priorities of the \u200bparty and its focus on showmanship \u2063rather than substantive policy discussions.<\/p>\n<p>While \u2062social media can be a powerful\u200b tool for connecting \u200cwith voters and spreading\u200b messages, it should not overshadow\u2064 the\u2063 content \u2063and substance of \u2063a candidate&#8217;s platform.\u2063 Voters need to \u2064see beyond catchy tweets and viral posts\u2063 to understand where a candidate stands on important issues and how they plan to address them.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217; \u200bpost serves as a reminder\u200c that candidates should prioritize substance over showmanship. By poking fun at the requirement, he challenges the notion that social \u2062media \u200bpresence should be a determining factor for candidacy. It suggests \u2062that voters \u200bshould look \u2062beyond the superficial \u2062and evaluate candidates based on their \u200dpolicies, experience, and character.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, DeSantis&#8217; jab at his \u2063own party highlights \u200bthe internal divisions that exist within the Republican Party. While he faces strong rivals\u2064 in the \u200dprimary, \u200bit is clear\u2062 that\u200d there are also disagreements and differing opinions within the party itself.\u200d This internal strife could\u2064 have wider \u2062implications for the party&#8217;s unity and effectiveness in the upcoming\u2063 elections.<\/p>\n<p>Overall,\u2063 DeSantis&#8217; playful announcement of his placement on the Colorado GOP primary ballot not only showcased\u200d his\u2064 sense of humor \u2062but also highlighted important issues within the Republican Party. It raises questions about the growing influence of social media in political campaigns and the\u2063 need for substantive\u200c policy discussions. It also emphasizes the \u2062internal divisions that exist within the party. As the race for the Republican presidential nomination \u200bheats up, it remains to be seen how these dynamics will shape the future of the party\u2064 and the broader political landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces a tough challenge in the Republican presidential primary. With numerous opponents within the GOP, he must contend with the overwhelming 62 percent support that former President Donald Trump enjoys among Republican voters. 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