{"id":2130617,"date":"2023-12-21T10:44:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-way-go-back-three-times-the-desantis-campaign-shot-itself-in-the-foot\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T10:53:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:53:15","slug":"ron-way-go-back-three-times-the-desantis-campaign-shot-itself-in-the-foot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-way-go-back-three-times-the-desantis-campaign-shot-itself-in-the-foot\/","title":{"rendered":"Ron DeSantis&#8217; campaign blunders: Three self-inflicted wounds"},"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\">14<\/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%2Fron-way-go-back-three-times-the-desantis-campaign-shot-itself-in-the-foot%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=2130617&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. Ron DeSantis&#8217;s Presidential Campaign Faces Setbacks<\/h2>\n<p>Since Gov. \u200bRon\u200c DeSantis (R-FL) announced his bid for the presidency in 2024 earlier \u200cthis year, the onetime favorite to\u200d take on former\u2063 President Donald Trump\u200c has faced several self-inflicted setbacks that were quickly seized on by Trump and his other opponents.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to launching his campaign in May, DeSantis had been building suspense for months. This \u200cspiked during the November 2022 \u200bmidterm elections, in which Republicans underperformed across the board, including several candidates who ran on the backs of an \u200dendorsement \u2063by Trump. However, the\u2063 party saw a red wave in Florida\u2064 as DeSantis sailed to reelection.<\/p>\n<h3>NIKKI HALEY&#8217;S 2024 CAMPAIGN MOMENTUM UNDER NEW SPOTLIGHT IN IOWA CAUCUSES<\/h3>\n<p>But DeSantis has failed to regain the close standing he saw\u200b with Trump in the polls following the 2022 midterm elections and has seen a steady downward turn nationally as Trump&#8217;s lead\u2063 over the field expands.<\/p>\n<p>Despite back-to-back strong debate performances against the \u200bGOP \u200cfield and in a head-to-head event with Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), DeSantis&#8217;s campaign has continued to scuffle. Most recently, the chief\u2063 strategist for the governor&#8217;s super PAC, Never Back Down,\u2063 resigned, citing dissension among the ranks.<\/p>\n<h3>Here is a look at three points at which DeSantis&#8217;s campaign set itself back:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Twitter campaign launch<\/strong><\/li>\n<p>The culmination of months of presidential bid speculation\u2064 came when the \u200cDeSantis team announced\u2062 a virtual\u2064 event with Elon Musk, billionaire \u2064Tesla CEO and owner of X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. The move surprised many, as campaign launches are traditionally\u2064 during in-person rallies that allow candidates to introduce themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Using\u200b X&#8217;s &#8220;spaces&#8221; feature, in which groups of users can speak and listen in an audio-only room, DeSantis joined Musk to make his much-speculated announcement. However, the campaign launch was marred by technical difficulties as Musk&#8217;s app crashed several times, and audio quality was affected.<\/p>\n<p>The move \u2062was widely ridiculed for its high-risk and low-reward nature, particularly as average voters aren&#8217;t \u200bhabitual X users.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis lost two endorsements from New Hampshire\u200b legislators \u200cas a direct result of the mishap.<\/p>\n<li><strong>Leaks and reboots<\/strong><\/li>\n<p>From the\u200b outset, DeSantis&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/worse-than-a-lame-duck-nyt-columnist-bret-stephens-torches-biden-2024-ticket-in-blistering-op-ed\/\" title=\"\u2018Worse Than A Lame Duck\u2019: NYT Columnist Bret Stephens Torches Biden 2024 Ticket In Blistering Op-Ed\">large-scale campaign<\/a>, complete with nearly 100 staffers,\u2064 was plagued by leaks detailing the inner conflicts taking place. Various seemingly unstoppable leaks painted a picture of a lack of communication and team members\u2063 on different pages.<\/p>\n<p>With just two months under the campaign&#8217;s belt, it was reported the effort\u200d was undergoing\u2062 a reboot to\u200b change its trajectory.<\/p>\n<p>By the end of July, leakers told \u2064press that morale was low and described the campaign as &#8220;on the brink.&#8221; The dismal portrait of DeSantis&#8217;s operation was not just concerning for voters but also for \u2062donors who were beginning to question if the Florida governor could truly \u2063take on Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The rumored reboot, however, wasn&#8217;t immediately understood, and differences weren&#8217;t clear from the initial campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign didn&#8217;t outline its plans for such a reboot, but DeSantis began to participate in more legacy media events and discuss \u200d&#8221;wokeness&#8221;\u2062 less.<\/p>\n<li><strong>Campaign cash burn rate<\/strong><\/li>\n<p>The already struggling campaign faced\u200b another setback when \u2063its first quarterly fundraising filing was made public. The candidate, who managed to pull in significant funding for his\u200b White House bid, had apparently burned through roughly $7.9 million in six\u2062 weeks\u2064 following his\u200d launch.<\/p>\n<p>This burn\u2062 rate raised significant red flags, as the first nominating contest was months away, \u2064and DeSantis&#8217;s \u200bmoney would need to last the entire primary cycle, \u200bespecially if \u200dhe\u2064 hoped to give Trump a run for his money.<\/p>\n<p>Following concern over the DeSantis \u2062campaign&#8217;s spending, nearly 38 staffers were fired, cutting the team by one-third heading into August.<\/p>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The money mismanagement sounded further alarm \u200dbells for donors at a time when some were growing skeptical of the Florida governor. It additionally set the campaign\u2064 up for the current primary\u200d environment, in which former U.S. Ambassador to the \u2062United Nations Nikki Haley has more cash\u200c to spend after\u200b carefully raising money and waiting to use it.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were some of the \u200bcontroversial policies implemented by\u2062 DeSantis during his campaign, and how did they affect his popularity among different voter groups?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ed with leaks and internal conflicts. Several news outlets reported on infighting within the campaign team, \u200bwith\u200c anonymous sources revealing disagreements over strategy, messaging, and even personal clashes among staff members.<\/p>\n<p>These leaks not only disrupted the \u2063campaign&#8217;s\u200c operation but also tarnished DeSantis&#8217;s image as a strong and united leader.\u200c They portrayed a\u200b campaign\u2062 team in disarray and raised questions about their ability to effectively govern if DeSantis were to become president.<\/p>\n<p>In an attempt \u2062to address these issues, DeSantis decided to fire and replace several key campaign officials. While \u200cthis move was aimed at\u200c restoring order and regaining control, it also signaled\u200d a\u2062 lack of stability and consistency within the campaign.<\/p>\n<li><strong>Controversial policies<\/strong><\/li>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s\u200d campaign suffered another setback when he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-school-district-prohibits-teachers-from-contacting-parents-when-students-change-gender\/\" title=\"Virginia School District Prohibits Teachers From Contacting Parents When Students Change Gender\">implemented controversial policies<\/a> that were\u200d met \u2062with widespread criticism. \u200bHis decision to\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-states-pushing-bills-to-keep-biological-men-out-of-womens-sports\/\" title=\"4 States Pushing Bills To Keep Biological Men Out Of Women\u2019s Sports\">ban transgender girls<\/a> from participating in girls&#8217; school sports drew vehement opposition from LGBTQ+ activists and advocates. Many argued that it \u2062was \u2064discriminatory and violated transgender rights.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, DeSantis&#8217;s stance on COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates raised concerns among public health experts and\u2062 some conservative\u2062 voters. While he championed individual freedoms and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-shreds-asa-hutchinson-over-transgender-treatments-for-kids\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson criticizes Asa Hutchinson on transgender treatments for children.\">limited government intervention<\/a>, others saw his actions as reckless and \u2062potentially harmful to public health.<\/p>\n<p>These controversial policies not only alienated key voter\u200d groups\u200c but also overshadowed\u2062 his message of conservative values and effective leadership. They \u200cshifted\u2064 the focus away from his strengths as a governor\u200c and put him on the defensive, allowing\u200b his opponents to paint him as \u200bdivisive and out of touch.<\/p>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Despite \u200cthese setbacks, DeSantis&#8217;s campaign is not completely derailed. He still commands considerable support among conservative \u200dvoters, particularly in Florida, where he has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-poop-testing-startup-charged-with-fraud-likened-to-theranos\/\" title=\"San Francisco Poop-Testing Startup Charged With Fraud, Likened To Theranos\">strong track record<\/a> as governor. \u2064However, if he \u2063wants to regain momentum and \u2064be a\u2063 competitive candidate in the 2024 presidential race, he will need to address these setbacks and present a clear vision that resonates\u2062 with a wider audience.<\/p>\n<p>As the presidential campaign season intensifies, DeSantis \u2064must overcome the challenges \u2062he has faced and prove that he\u200c has the leadership skills and \u200dpolicy proposals that can unite \u2062the Republican Party and appeal to a broad base of voters. Only time will \u2063tell\u2062 if he can overcome these setbacks\u2062 and become a formidable contender in \u2063the race \u200bfor the White House.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) faced setbacks since announcing his 2024 presidential bid. Trump and opponents capitalized on his self-inflicted issues. 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