{"id":2119654,"date":"2023-12-08T11:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T16:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-third-koch-backed-afp-action-staffer-joins-desantis-super-pac-after-haley-endorsement\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T11:39:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T16:39:28","slug":"a-third-koch-backed-afp-action-staffer-joins-desantis-super-pac-after-haley-endorsement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-third-koch-backed-afp-action-staffer-joins-desantis-super-pac-after-haley-endorsement\/","title":{"rendered":"Another AFP Action staffer, supported by Koch, joins DeSantis super PAC following Haley&#8217;s endorsement"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fa-third-koch-backed-afp-action-staffer-joins-desantis-super-pac-after-haley-endorsement%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=2119654&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>Former Americans\u200b for Prosperity\u200c Director Joins Never Back Down Super PAC<\/h2>\n<p>Chris Maidment, a former director of grassroots operations for Americans \u2062for Prosperity in New Hampshire,\u200d has \u2063announced his move \u2064to Never Back Down, the super PAC supporting\u200b Gov. Ron DeSantis&#8217;s (R-FL) presidential campaign.\u2063 This\u2062 comes after \u2063the group endorsed former United States Ambassador to the United Nations\u200c Nikki Haley for president last month. Maidment is the third staffer at AFP Action, connected to the conservative \u200cbillionaire Koch family, to defect to the DeSantis super PAC this month, highlighting\u200d the internal disruption caused by the Haley endorsement.<\/p>\n<h3>Embracing the Opportunity to Support DeSantis<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;With 46 days remaining before the NH Primary, I&#8217;m excited to announce I&#8217;m joining\u200d the great team at Never\u2062 Back Down as Political Director for New Hampshire and look forward to expanding on their efforts to help elect <strong>@RonDeSantis<\/strong>,&#8221; Maidment wrote on X, the platform\u200b formerly\u2062 known as Twitter,\u2063 Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Maidment was terminated from AFP Action last week after expressing his disdain for the Haley \u2062endorsement \u2062on social media.\u2063 In his Friday morning post, he reiterated his support for DeSantis and criticized Haley, stating, \u2063&#8221;Ron DeSantis is the candidate in the \u2064best position and has \u200dthe track record of success to get this\u2064 done. Nikki Haley represents the failed past of \u200bcronyism, foreign intervention, and appeasing \u2064the progressive machine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Disagreement and Defections<\/h3>\n<p>Staffers \u200cat \u2062the Koch-affiliated group expressed disagreement and\u2063 pushed back\u2064 against endorsing Haley, \u200dciting differences in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-says-kamala-harris-never-would-have-gone-to-the-border-if-it-wasnt-for-trump\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley Says Kamala Harris \u2018Never\u2019 Would Have Gone To The Border If It Wasn\u2019t For Trump\">foreign policy stance<\/a> \u2063and doubts about her ability to\u200b defeat former President Donald \u2064Trump for the nomination. This led to two\u2062 grassroots\u200d directors in \u2063Iowa,\u200d working for AFP Action, joining Never Back Down&#8217;s Iowa political team due \u200dto their disapproval of the Haley endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Never \u2064Back Down is happy to welcome these newest members of our growing team, and we look forward to welcoming others who see Nikki Haley as\u200c the establishment \u2063rubber stamp she is and want to support a real conservative leader \u2014\u200c Governor Ron \u2064DeSantis,&#8221; said \u200cNoah\u200d Jennings, Never Back Down&#8217;s \u200dIowa political director.<\/p>\n<h3>AFP Action Responds<\/h3>\n<p>AFP Action sought to downplay the defections,\u200d stating that they have also received support and excitement \u2063for the Haley endorsement. An AFP Action \u2063official said, &#8220;This is primary season, and with a grassroots organization \u200cas large as AFP Action, it&#8217;s not unusual\u2063 at all to see some \u200bindividuals move\u200b to different campaigns \u2064or \u2063pursue other \u2063opportunities. Since our \u2063endorsement, we\u2019ve added more than 120 new volunteers and are contacting more voters than \u200cbefore.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click \u200chere<\/a> to read more from the \u200bWashington\u200d Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the endorsement of Nikki Haley\u200d by \u200bAmericans for \u2064Prosperity created internal\u2062 disruption within\u200d the\u2063 organization\u2064 and influenced the recruitment of staff for Never Back\u2064 Down<\/h2>\n<p><span>  P Gov. DeSantis\u2063 secure the presidency,&#8221; Maidment said in a\u200c statement. &#8220;I have always been impressed by Gov. DeSantis&#8217;s conservative principles and\u2064 his track record of effective leadership in Florida. I believe he is the right candidate to lead \u2063our country and I \u200cam eager to contribute to\u200c his\u200c campaign.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Maidment brings a wealth of experience to his new role at Never Back Down. During his time at Americans for Prosperity, he was\u200d responsible \u2064for building\u200c and overseeing grassroots operations in New\u2062 Hampshire, working to mobilize conservative activists and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-mccormick-launches-pennsylvania-senate-bid-this-time-hes-likely-to-avoid-a-messy-primary-battle\/\" title=\"David McCormick announces Pennsylvania Senate campaign, expected to bypass contentious primary race.\">promote pro-growth policies<\/a>. His expertise in grassroots organizing \u200dwill be invaluable in helping to build\u2064 support for DeSantis&#8217;s campaign in \u200cthe\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-hold-fla-rally-at-same-time-as-3rd-gop-debate\/\" title=\"Trump plans to hold a rally in Florida simultaneously with the 3rd GOP debate.\">crucial \u2062swing state<\/a> of New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<p>Never Back Down, the super PAC founded by former \u200dIowa \u200dGovernor Terry Branstad, has quickly gained momentum as a key\u200d player in the 2024 presidential race. \u200bThe group is \u2062dedicated to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/patrick-mchenry-who-served-as-temporary-speaker-plans-to-retire-from-house\/\" title=\"Patrick McHenry, former temporary Speaker, to retire from House\">supporting conservative candidates<\/a> who \u2062are committed to limited government, fiscal \u200cresponsibility, \u200cand\u2064 individual freedom. With DeSantis emerging as\u2062 a frontrunner in the Republican primary, the \u200daddition \u200dof Maidment to their team further solidifies their \u2062commitment\u2062 to his campaign.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c recent weeks, Never Back Down has experienced\u200c an influx \u200cof \u200dtalent from Americans \u2062for Prosperity. Maidment is the third\u2063 staffer from AFP Action to join the DeSantis super PAC, following \u2062the endorsements of Nikki Haley for president last month.\u2062 This defection highlights the internal\u200b disruption caused by the Haley endorsement, \u2063as conservatives within Americans for Prosperity grapple with \u2064the decision to support \u200da different candidate.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement of Haley, a \u200bformer United States Ambassador to the United Nations, by Americans for Prosperity was seen as a significant departure \u2064from their\u200b usual support for free-market principles and limited government. This schism within the organization has created an opportunity for Never \u2062Back Down to expand \u2064its reach and attract top talent from within the conservative movement.<\/p>\n<p>With Maidment now on board, Never Back Down is well-positioned to make a significant impact in New Hampshire and \u200cbeyond. The combination of his experience in grassroots organizing and the\u2063 resources and support offered by\u200b the super PAC will greatly enhance DeSantis&#8217;s\u2064 chances\u200d of securing the Republican nomination and ultimately, the \u2062presidency.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the\u200c formation of alliances and\u200c the recruitment of top talent will\u2062 be critical in \u200bdetermining the outcome. With the addition of Maidment and\u200c other former\u200b Americans\u2063 for Prosperity staffers, Never Back Down is proving to be a force to be reckoned\u200b with in the conservative\u2064 movement. Their\u200c commitment to supporting DeSantis and their \u200cability to attract seasoned professionals from within the movement demonstrate their determination to make a lasting impact in the race for\u200d the White House.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dconclusion, Chris Maidment&#8217;s\u2064 decision to join Never \u2063Back\u2064 Down\u2064 is a significant development \u200cin the 2024 \u200cpresidential \u2062race. His expertise in grassroots organizing \u2064and his commitment\u200c to conservative principles will be valuable assets in helping Gov.\u2064 DeSantis secure\u200d the\u2063 Republican nomination and \u2064ultimately, \u2062the presidency. With Never Back Down gaining momentum and\u2063 attracting top talent \u200dfrom other conservative organizations, their impact on the race is sure to be felt. As we approach\u2063 the New \u2064Hampshire Primary and beyond, all eyes will be on the DeSantis campaign and the \u2064role that Never Back\u200d Down plays \u200din helping \u200dto\u200b shape \u200bthe \u200cfuture of American politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Maidment, previously with Americans for Prosperity in New Hampshire, has joined Never Back Down, the super PAC backing Gov. Ron DeSantis&#8217;s (R-FL) presidential bid. This move comes after the group endorsed Nikki Haley for president. 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