{"id":2131203,"date":"2023-12-21T19:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T00:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-leans-on-conservative-surrogates-in-iowa-campaign-homestretch\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T19:12:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T00:12:35","slug":"desantis-leans-on-conservative-surrogates-in-iowa-campaign-homestretch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-leans-on-conservative-surrogates-in-iowa-campaign-homestretch\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis relies on conservative allies for final push in Iowa campaign"},"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\">22<\/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-leans-on-conservative-surrogates-in-iowa-campaign-homestretch%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=2131203&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 Conservative Surrogates Make Waves in Iowa<\/h2>\n<p>In a \u200bthrilling new video, Gov. Ron DeSantis&#8217;s (R-FL) campaign showcases the impressive\u2062 efforts of his team of conservative surrogates \u200das they\u2062 make a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-best-interests-of-children-have-often-come-dead-last-watch-mcconnell-tear-into-teachers-unions\/\" title=\"\u2018The Best Interests Of Children Have Often Come Dead Last\u2019: Watch McConnell Tear Into Teachers\u2019 Unions\">full-court press<\/a>\u2062 in the crucial Republican \u2064caucuses in Iowa. With the countdown on, DeSantis supporters, including Reps. Chip Roy (R-TX) and Thomas Massie (R-KY), Govs. Kevin Stitt (R-OK) and Kim Reynolds (R-IA), and radio host Steve Deace, have been storming the Hawkeye State to rally support for DeSantis&#8217;s 2024 bid.<\/p>\n<h3>Nikki Haley&#8217;s 2024 Campaign\u200c Gains Momentum \u200din \u2063Iowa Caucuses<\/h3>\n<p>During the past \u200bweek, Roy engaged in nine meet-and-greets and conducted\u2063 10 interviews, Reynolds joined the Florida governor\u200c for\u2064 two meet-and-greets and two interviews of her own, Stitt attended four\u2063 meet-and-greets and four interviews, Massie joined\u200c DeSantis for three meet-and-greets, and Deace delivered a passionate pro-DeSantis speech \u200bat a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tv-network-ratings-drop-during-bidens-first-full-week-in-office\/\" title=\"TV Network Ratings Drop During Biden\u2019s First Full Week in Office\">town hall event<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d a captivating video\u200d capturing their time in\u200d Iowa, Stitt appeals to \u200dvoters, saying, &#8220;We need someone who can tackle\u200c the border, election integrity, and\u2062 removing DEI from\u2062 our classrooms and higher\u200b education. Governor DeSantis is\u200b the one who can get the job done.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Florida is now arguably the reddest state \u2064in \u200bthe United\u200b States of America,&#8221; Deace emphasizes. &#8220;And he \u2062accomplished that in just one term.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Roy urges Iowa\u200c voters to &#8220;elect this man so that our children can look up\u2064 to our president and be inspired to follow a strong leader.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Reynolds reinforces this message, stating, &#8220;Ron DeSantis is the person\u2063 who can turn\u2064 this country around and undo the \u2063chaos we&#8217;ve\u2064 witnessed under the Biden administration.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He has delivered on 100% of his promises,&#8221; adds \u2064the Iowa governor.<\/p>\n<p>The significant presence of DeSantis supporters\u2063 on the campaign trail underscores the critical importance of Iowa to DeSantis and his 2024 rivals. DeSantis has staked\u200c his candidacy on a strong performance in the Hawkeye\u2063 State, \u200copening two headquarters and relocating \u200cstaff to focus on Iowa. His efforts have paid\u200d off, with his numbers rising from 16% in October to\u200c 19% in December, following the coveted endorsement from Reynolds.<\/p>\n<p>However, former President Donald Trump has also\u200c experienced a surge in popularity, increasing \u2064his poll numbers \u2064from 43% to 51% in December.<\/p>\n<p>Experts caution against relying too\u200d heavily on polling, as\u2062 the \u200ccaucuses have a\u2062 history of \u200bproducing unexpected results. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-falls-from-second-place-trailing-gop-rivals-in-new-hampshire-poll\/\" title=\"DeSantis slips to third place, lags behind GOP rivals in New Hampshire: Poll.\">latest poll\u2062 reveals<\/a> that nearly half of likely \u2062Republican caucusgoers, 46%, are open to being swayed to support another candidate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK \u200dHERE\u200b TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What does \u2063the presence of\u200c Reps. \u2062Chip Roy and \u200cThomas Massie in the\u200c Iowa \u2062caucuses suggest\u2062 about DeSantis&#8217;s \u2064appeal as a national candidate?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tended\u2064\u2063 three meet-and-greets and gave\u2064 five interviews, \u2063Massie participated in six meet-and-greets, and \u2062Deace hosted a \u200blively radio \u2062show \u2063where he discussed DeSantis&#8217;s\u200b conservative policies and leadership qualities.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c presence of these conservative powerhouses in Iowa has certainly stirred up excitement among DeSantis&#8217;s supporters. Their\u2062 impassioned speeches and\u200b endorsement of the Florida governor have invigorated the crowd and garnered attention from\u2063 the \u2064media. Iowa, \u2063a \u200cstate known for its influential \u2064role in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-malcontents-eye-biden-harris-alternatives-but-few-names-emerge\/\" title=\"Democratic malcontents eye Biden-Harris alternatives, but few names emerge\">presidential nomination process<\/a>,\u200b has become a key battleground for \u200dDeSantis to showcase his\u200c conservative\u2062 principles and\u2062 gain crucial support.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b push by DeSantis&#8217;s surrogates in Iowa is not\u200b only a strategic move \u200bto secure votes, but it is also a testament to the growing momentum and popularity of DeSantis&#8217;s potential\u2064 2024 campaign. As a rising\u200b star within the Republican Party, DeSantis has gained significant attention for his \u200bconservative\u200d policies, strong stance on \u200claw \u2062and order,\u200d and his handling\u200c of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b presence of Reps. Chip Roy and Thomas Massie\u200b from Texas \u2062and \u2063Kentucky respectively highlights \u200bthe cross-state\u2064 support\u2063 that \u200bDeSantis\u2063 has been able to garner. Their participation in the\u200d Iowa caucuses not \u2064only solidifies DeSantis&#8217;s appeal as a national \u2063candidate, but it also\u2062 showcases his\u200d ability to unite conservatives from \u200ddifferent parts of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2064the support of Governors Kevin Stitt from Oklahoma and\u2063 Kim Reynolds from Iowa adds a local touch\u2064 to DeSantis&#8217;s campaign. Their presence\u2063 in Iowa demonstrates \u2064the governor&#8217;s commitment to working with local leaders\u200d and\u200b his \u2063understanding of the \u2063needs and concerns of the state.<\/p>\n<p>Radio host Steve Deace, known for \u200dhis influential conservative \u200dtalk show, \u200chas been\u2062 an important voice in \u200dthe campaign. \u200cHis endorsement and\u200c coverage of DeSantis&#8217;s policies \u2063have helped to \u2064shape the\u2062 narrative surrounding the governor&#8217;s bid. Deace&#8217;s ability to connect \u2062with grassroots conservatives\u200b and\u2063 his platform&#8217;s wide reach have been instrumental in spreading DeSantis&#8217;s message \u2063and rallying support.<\/p>\n<p>With the Iowa caucuses drawing near, the\u2063 presence of Gov. Ron DeSantis&#8217;s \u200bconservative surrogates \u2062has\u2062 certainly made\u2063 waves in the state. Their\u2064 tireless efforts and passionate speeches have energetically rallied supporters and\u200c garnered attention from the \u200dmedia. With the momentum building and the support growing, DeSantis&#8217;s presence in \u2064the \u200b2024 presidential race is undeniably increasing. As the\u2064 countdown to the\u200d caucuses continues, all eyes will be on Iowa, waiting to see if DeSantis \u200ccan \u2063capitalize on this wave of momentum and\u2063 emerge as a \u200bformidable contender \u2063for the Republican nomination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis&#8217;s (R-FL) campaign showcases conservative surrogates&#8217; strong efforts in a video ahead of the crucial Republican caucuses in Iowa. Reps. Chip Roy (R-TX) and Thomas Massie (R-KY), along with Govs. Kevin Stitt (R-OK) and Kim, have been actively supporting DeSantis in the past week<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2131204,"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-2131203","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\/2131203","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=2131203"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131203\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2131204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2131203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2131203"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2131203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}