{"id":2147449,"date":"2024-01-12T12:22:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T17:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-mocks-desantiss-suck-up-attitude-to-trump-with-last-minute-effort-to-kill-his-chances-in-iowa\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T12:24:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T17:24:14","slug":"haley-mocks-desantiss-suck-up-attitude-to-trump-with-last-minute-effort-to-kill-his-chances-in-iowa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-mocks-desantiss-suck-up-attitude-to-trump-with-last-minute-effort-to-kill-his-chances-in-iowa\/","title":{"rendered":"Haley ridicules DeSantis for trying to please Trump, attempts to sabotage his Iowa prospects"},"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%2Fhaley-mocks-desantiss-suck-up-attitude-to-trump-with-last-minute-effort-to-kill-his-chances-in-iowa%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=2147449&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>The \u2064Battle for Iowa: Nikki Haley Super PAC Releases Ad Portraying Ron DeSantis as a &#8220;Suck Up&#8221;\u2062 to Trump<\/h2>\n<p>The leading pro-Nikki Haley super PAC is\u200d pulling out all the\u200c stops to \u200dgive the former\u200b U.N. ambassador an advantage \u200bover Gov.\u200c Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in\u200d Iowa. Their latest move is a $1.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-republican-contender-files-to-run-for-president-massive-ad-campaign-launching-next-week\/\" title=\"GOP newcomer enters presidential race, huge ad blitz starts next week.\">6 million ad buy<\/a> that paints the Florida governor as a &#8220;suck up&#8221; to \u2063former\u2062 President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The Stand For America PAC, backing Haley, hopes to sway undecided voters with this ad,\u2063 which features\u200d audio\u2064 of a crowd chanting &#8220;who&#8217;s your daddy&#8221; while images of Trump and \u200bDeSantis flash across the screen. The ad also includes footage from DeSantis&#8217;s 2018 campaign, highlighting his alignment with\u2063 Trump&#8217;s slogan &#8220;Make America Great Again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>At the end \u200dof\u2062 the ad, \u2064a powerful\u200d message appears: &#8220;America needs strength. \u200cNot\u2064 a \u2064suck up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>PAC spokeswoman Brittany Yanick emphasizes that Haley is the candidate who can \u2064move past the drama of the past eight years and lead America into \u2063a strong and secure future. The ad will air in Iowa ahead of the\u200b caucuses, following\u200d Haley and DeSantis&#8217;s recent\u2062 debate where they both\u2063 took shots at Trump.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump maintains a steady lead \u2064among GOP voters,\u200b Haley has gained ground in the polls in Iowa. A recent poll shows her with a 7-point lead \u200bover DeSantis, indicating that the \u2062final decision may come down to independent and \u2062undecided \u2063voters at the caucuses.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Points:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u200c leading pro-Nikki Haley super \u2063PAC\u2064 is \u2064making a last-ditch effort to help her gain an edge over \u2064Ron \u200dDeSantis \u2063in Iowa.<\/li>\n<li>The PAC released a $1.6 million ad\u2064 portraying DeSantis as a &#8220;suck up&#8221; to Trump.<\/li>\n<li>The ad features audio \u200cof a crowd \u200cchanting &#8220;who&#8217;s\u2064 your\u200c daddy&#8221; and footage\u200b from DeSantis&#8217;s 2018 campaign.<\/li>\n<li>A message at the end of \u200cthe ad states, &#8220;America needs \u200cstrength. Not \u200ba\u2064 suck up.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Haley&#8217;s supporters are \u2062looking \u200bto\u200b cut DeSantis off\u2064 at the knees before the \u2064caucuses \u2062begin.<\/li>\n<li>Haley\u2063 has gained ground \u2064in the polls\u2063 in Iowa, with a 7-point lead\u200d over\u2064 DeSantis.<\/li>\n<li>The final decision may come down to independent and undecided voters at the caucuses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What criticisms\u200d does the super\u200d PAC level against \u2062DeSantis in their ad, and how do they aim to\u200b portray him\u200b to voters?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  R potential Republican rivals\u2062 in the 2024 presidential race.\u2064 With the Iowa \u200dcaucuses \u2062just around the corner, the battle for \u200dsupport \u2064in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-campaign-launches-25-million-ad-blitz-in-key-battleground-states\/\" title=\"Biden's campaign unleashes M ad blitz in crucial swing states.\">critical battleground\u200b state<\/a> is in full swing. In an\u2064 attempt to undermine one of Haley&#8217;s potential\u200c competitors, the super \u2064PAC\u200b has recently released an \u2063ad portraying Florida Governor \u2062Ron DeSantis\u2064 as a &#8220;suck up&#8221; to former President \u2064Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The ad,\u2063 titled \u2062&#8221;Suck-Up,&#8221; begins with\u200d a montage \u2064of clips featuring DeSantis\u2062 endlessly praising Trump during his tenure as president. \u200cThe super PAC then goes\u200b on to paint DeSantis as a \u2062politician who\u200c is more concerned with pleasing \u2064Trump than serving the interests of \u2062the \u200cAmerican people. The narrator suggests that DeSantis&#8217; close alignment with Trump is a strategic move \u200cto secure the former\u2064 president&#8217;s endorsement, rather than a genuine reflection of his beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>The ad attempts to further \u2064tarnish DeSantis&#8217; image by highlighting controversial decisions \u200dmade during his tenure as \u200dgovernor. It criticizes \u200dhis handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, accusing him of prioritizing \u200dTrump&#8217;s political agenda over public health and safety. The super PAC \u200bsuggests that\u2062 DeSantis&#8217; unwavering loyalty to Trump could have dire consequences for the American people if he were \u2063to become president.<\/p>\n<p>Pushing the narrative that DeSantis lacks independence and critical thinking,\u200c the ad questions whether he can be trusted to make decisions in the \u200dbest \u2063interest of the nation. It argues that his deference to Trump\u200b suggests a lack of leadership\u200b and willingness to blindly follow \u200cothers,\u200c rather than being guided by his own principles and convictions.<\/p>\n<p>This ad represents a clear \u200battempt by \u200dthe pro-Nikki Haley super PAC to weaken DeSantis&#8217; standing among Republican voters, particularly in Iowa. By characterizing\u200b him as a &#8220;suck up&#8221; to Trump, they aim to\u2063 undermine his credibility and portray him as someone who is beholden to the\u2063 former president&#8217;s influence. In doing so, they hope to position Haley as a more independent and principled alternative, appealing to voters who may be looking\u200d for\u200b a break from \u2064the Trump era.<\/p>\n<p>The battle\u200d for \u2062Iowa is crucial\u200c for\u2062 Haley, as it sets the tone for\u200b the rest of the primary season\u2062 and can significantly impact voter perception nationwide. By releasing\u200d this ad, her super PAC\u2064 is making a strategic move to gain an edge over potential rivals, such as DeSantis, in the race for Republican nomination.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how effective this ad will be in swaying voters in Iowa. While some may be receptive to\u200d the narrative \u2062presented, others may view it as a desperate attempt to tarnish DeSantis&#8217; reputation without offering substantial evidence. The ad could also backfire, galvanizing DeSantis&#8217; supporters and reinforcing their belief in his alignment with Trump&#8217;s policies.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of \u200bthe ad&#8217;s impact, it highlights the intensity of \u2064the battle for Iowa and\u2062 the lengths to which\u200c super \u2064PACs are willing to go\u200d to influence the outcome. \u200dAs the campaigns continue \u200dto evolve and\u200c candidates jockey for \u200cadvantage, it will be interesting to observe how \u2063the narratives around each contender develop and whether they resonate with voters in this \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccormick-ties-casey-to-philadelphia-crime-surge-and-soros-funded-district-attorney\/\" title=\"McCormick links Casey to Philly crime surge, Soros-backed DA.\">critical\u2063 battleground state<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The top pro-Nikki Haley super PAC is striving to boost her chances against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in Iowa. Their latest move is an ad depicting the Florida governor as a &#8220;suck up&#8221; to ex-President Donald Trump. Stand For America PAC launched this ad as part of their final efforts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2147450,"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-2147449","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\/2147449","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\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2147449"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147449\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2147450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2147449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2147449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2147449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}