{"id":2119531,"date":"2023-12-08T09:46:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T14:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-scores-a-point-in-haley-fight-with-backing-from-former-koch-network-official\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T09:50:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T14:50:09","slug":"desantis-scores-a-point-in-haley-fight-with-backing-from-former-koch-network-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-scores-a-point-in-haley-fight-with-backing-from-former-koch-network-official\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis gains support from ex-Koch network official in Haley feud"},"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%2Fdesantis-scores-a-point-in-haley-fight-with-backing-from-former-koch-network-official%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=2119531&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 Former Koch Network Operative Joins Ron DeSantis&#8217; Super PAC<\/h2>\n<p>A former operative of\u2062 the Koch network, who rejected Americans for Prosperity&#8217;s endorsement of Nikki Haley \u2062for the Republican presidential nominating contest, has now joined\u200d the\u2064 main super PAC supporting Gov. Ron DeSantis of \u2063Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Maidment, the former New Hampshire director\u2064 of grassroots operations for Americans for\u200b Prosperity, \u200bannounced on Friday that he \u2064will\u200b serve as Never Back Down&#8217;s \u200cNew Hampshire political director.<\/p>\n<h3>Repeal \u2062of Biden&#8217;s Income-Driven Repayment\u200d Regulation<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Ron DeSantis\u200b is \u200bthe\u200d candidate in the best \u2063position and has the track record\u200b of \u2062success to \u200dget\u200c this done,&#8221; Maidment said in announcing his new job.\u200b &#8220;Nikki Haley represents the failed past of cronyism, foreign \u2063intervention, and appeasing \u200bthe progressive machine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A little\u200c over a\u200d week ago,\u2064 the powerful political network founded \u2064by billionaire brothers Charles and\u200d David\u2064 Koch endorsed Haley. \u2064As she continues to battle the Florida\u200d governor for\u200d second place\u200b \u2014\u200c both candidates are miles \u2064behind former\u200c President Donald Trump \u2014 the endorsement \u200ccould boost her in key states\u2064 such\u2062 as\u200b Iowa.<\/p>\n<p>Maidment said he was terminated after publicly \u2063slamming the national\u200b conservative group for its endorsement, calling \u200dher foreign policy stance &#8220;totally sideways&#8221; \u200cin \u2063relation to Americans for Prosperity\u2063 and criticized \u200bher as &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/im-not-sure-when-youtube-became-an-arm-of-the-government-rand-paul-slaps-back-after-youtube-suspension\/\" title=\"\u2018I\u2019m Not Sure When YouTube Became An Arm Of The Government\u2019: Rand Paul Slaps Back After YouTube Suspension\">anti-free speech<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In tweeting this\u2064 I give up friends, family,\u200d and a job. I give up a lot. But for \u200dthe right\u200d reasons,&#8221; Maidment said.<\/p>\n<p>With less than six weeks before the\u2062 Iowa \u2062caucuses and 46 days until the New\u2063 Hampshire \u200bprimaries, DeSantis&#8217;s \u2064top \u200csuper \u200bPAC has undergone several \u200bchanges, firing its top officials.<\/p>\n<p>Never Back Down\u200b CEO Kristin Davison was fired on Saturday, only \u2063nine\u2063 days after she took\u2063 over for former CEO Chris Jankowski, who resigned, a source told the Washington Examiner this\u2064 week.<\/p>\n<p>Erin Perrine, former\u2062 communications director for the group, and Matthew Palmisano, its former \u200bdirector of operations, were also allegedly fired \u2062over\u200c the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Voters are ready\u2064 to turn the page from the past.\u200c But more than just the last eight years, Republicans\u200c are\u2063 ready \u2062to turn the\u2064 page on failed interventionist foreign \u200bpolicies, cronyism, and appeasement of progressive policies that keep Americans down,&#8221; Maidment\u200c said in \u2063announcing\u2064 his new job.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the \u2063addition of Chris \u2062Maidment to Never Back Down \u2064demonstrate the growing support \u200cfor Governor Ron DeSantis&#8217;\u200d political ambitions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S executive director. Never Back Down is the super PAC dedicated to supporting Governor Ron DeSantis&#8217; political endeavors and promoting his conservative agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Maidment&#8217;s decision to join Never \u200bBack Down comes as a surprise to many in the political \u200csphere. As\u2062 a \u2062former operative of the influential Koch network, he\u2064 played a pivotal role in advocating for their\u2064 conservative policies and supporting candidates aligned with their agenda. However, \u2062his rejection of Americans for Prosperity&#8217;s endorsement of \u200bNikki Haley for the\u2062 Republican presidential nominating contest hinted \u2062at a potential shift in \u200bhis \u200bpolitical allegiances.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Ron DeSantis has\u200c emerged as a rising\u200b star within the\u200d Republican Party, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rush-limbaugh-a-look-back-at-the-man-who-became-the-voice-of-conservatism\/\" title=\"Rush Limbaugh, A Look Back At The Man Who Became The Voice Of Conservatism\">gaining national attention<\/a> for his conservative policies and \u200dleadership style. From implementing tougher immigration policies to signing legislation promoting gun rights, DeSantis has positioned himself as a staunch conservative with\u200c bold ideas for Florida and the nation. His popularity among conservatives has only grown since he assumed office in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The addition of \u200cMaidment to Never Back Down demonstrates the growing support and momentum behind DeSantis&#8217; political ambitions.\u200d Maidment&#8217;s experience within the Koch network, known for its\u2063 robust grassroots\u2062 organizing and extensive funding of conservative causes, will\u2062 prove valuable in amplifying DeSantis&#8217; message and mobilizing supporters.<\/p>\n<p>As executive director of Never Back Down, Maidment will be responsible for overseeing the super PAC&#8217;s \u2063operations and coordinating its efforts to support DeSantis. This includes managing fundraising campaigns, developing messaging strategies,\u2062 and coordinating\u2063 grassroots organizing initiatives. With his extensive grassroots experience, Maidment is well-equipped \u2062to \u2064navigate\u2062 the complex world of political \u2063fundraising and mobilization.<\/p>\n<p>Never Back Down has already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcauliffe-staffer-says-fck-off-to-reporter-asking-questions\/\" title=\"McAuliffe Staffer Says \u2018F*ck Off\u2019 to Reporter Asking Questions\">made significant strides<\/a> in promoting DeSantis&#8217; political agenda. The super PAC has\u200c raised \u2064substantial funds to finance \u200cads and campaigns promoting his policy achievements, such as tax \u2062cuts, educational reforms, and deregulation. With Maidment at the helm, Never Back Down aims to expand \u2064its \u200breach and influence, ensuring DeSantis&#8217; conservative agenda receives \u200bnationwide attention.<\/p>\n<p>Maidment&#8217;s shift from the Koch\u2063 network to supporting \u2062DeSantis reflects \u200cthe wider fractures within the Republican Party. While some conservatives still align closely with the Koch network&#8217;s libertarian agenda, others are gravitating towards leaders like\u200c DeSantis, who champion a more populist approach. Maidment&#8217;s decision highlights the ideological battle taking place within the GOP,\u200b as factions vie for\u200d influence and seek to define the party&#8217;s future direction.<\/p>\n<p>The move also underscores the importance of \u200cbuilding strong coalitions\u2062 and alliances to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-on-pelosis-pick-to-review-of-capitol-riot-like-putting-joy-reid-in-charge-of-security\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson On Pelosi\u2019s Pick To Review Of Capitol Riot: \u2018Like Putting Joy Reid In Charge Of Security\u2019\">achieve political objectives<\/a>. As Governor DeSantis continues\u2062 to position himself as a potential contender for the\u200c 2024 presidential election, the support of\u200c influential figures\u200b like Maidment will be crucial \u2064in mobilizing grassroots support \u200band \u2064securing funding. \u200bNever Back Down&#8217;s ability to attract former Koch network operatives such\u200b as Maidment signals a strengthening \u2063of DeSantis&#8217; \u200cpolitical network and enhances his chances of achieving his future ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the addition of a former\u200b Koch network operative, Chris Maidment, to Governor Ron DeSantis&#8217; super PAC, Never Back Down, showcases the\u200b growing support surrounding \u200bDeSantis&#8217; political agenda. \u2064Maidment&#8217;s role as executive director of Never Back Down underscores the importance of grassroots organizing and fundraising in \u2063advancing DeSantis&#8217; conservative policies.\u2063 This move also highlights the ideological battles within the Republican Party and the shifting\u200b allegiances within conservative circles. As DeSantis sets his sights on national ambitions, \u200cthe support of influential figures like Maidment will prove invaluable in mobilizing support and securing\u200b the resources necessary to propel his political career \u200dforward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the leading super PAC backing Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Previously rejecting Americans for Prosperity&#8217;s endorsement of Nikki Haley for the Republican presidential nomination, Chris Maidment, a former Koch network operative, will now support DeSantis. Maidment, formerly the New Hampshire director of grassroots operations for Americans for Prosperity, made the announcement on Friday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2119532,"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-2119531","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\/2119531","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=2119531"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2119531\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2119532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2119531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2119531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2119531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}