{"id":2151280,"date":"2024-01-17T07:02:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T12:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-eyes-south-carolina-as-path-to-nomination-remains-unclear\/"},"modified":"2024-01-17T07:06:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T12:06:08","slug":"desantis-eyes-south-carolina-as-path-to-nomination-remains-unclear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-eyes-south-carolina-as-path-to-nomination-remains-unclear\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis considers South Carolina as nomination path remains uncertain"},"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\">18<\/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-eyes-south-carolina-as-path-to-nomination-remains-unclear%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=2151280&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 Defies Critics and\u200d Surprises in Iowa Caucus<\/h2>\n<p>WEST DES \u200bMOINES, Iowa \u2014 Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) proved his critics wrong and exceeded expectations in the Iowa caucus, securing a second-place finish behind former President Donald Trump and ahead\u200c of \u200bNikki Haley, \u200bthe former U.N. Ambassador.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis expressed gratitude to his supporters for propelling him forward in the race, but his\u2062 ultimate political destination remains uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>Following his success in Iowa, DeSantis made his way to South Carolina, strategically emphasizing the durability of his 2024 Republican primary campaign. However, despite trailing behind\u2064 Trump and \u200bHaley \u200din New Hampshire, DeSantis faces an unclear path to securing his party&#8217;s presidential nomination.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Money Can&#8217;t \u2064Buy \u2063Success for Nikki Haley<\/h3>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s communications director, Andrew Romeo, criticized Nikki Haley&#8217;s performance in Iowa, highlighting her excessive spending and failure to win her home\u200c state. He confidently predicted that the race would soon become a two-person \u2064competition, with Haley dropping out.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s schedule included a meet-and-greet event in Greenville, South Carolina, followed by a week of campaigning in New Hampshire.\u2063 Additionally, his \u200bsuper PAC, Never Back Down, organized a press conference \u2064in Columbia, South Carolina, where state lawmakers discussed their efforts to protect women&#8217;s sports, a crucial issue for the Republican base.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s conservative values and charismatic\u2062 personality have resonated\u2062 with voters in Iowa and South Carolina, where he enjoys stronger support compared to the \u2064more\u2064 centrist electorate in New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<p>While \u2062DeSantis currently ranks third in New Hampshire, with Trump and Haley leading the polls, the recent suspensions of Chris Christie\u200d and Vivek Ramaswamy&#8217;s campaigns may \u2062impact the numbers. DeSantis has demonstrated\u200b improved performance on the campaign \u2063trail and during debates, showcasing his comfort with\u2062 retail politics.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his \u200dgrowing\u200d popularity, South Carolina Republicans remain skeptical\u2064 of DeSantis&#8217;s chances in the state,\u2063 describing his \u2064challenge as &#8220;daunting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Uncertain Prospects for DeSantis<\/h3>\n<p>Political experts and strategists question DeSantis&#8217;s viability in South Carolina and even his \u200chome state of Florida. They believe that Haley may perform better in New\u200b Hampshire but could struggle in South\u2062 Carolina\u2063 due to her reputation as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-cnns-van-jones-furious-after-the-view-appearance-they-were-rude-he-was-completely-blindsided\/\" title=\"Report: CNN\u2019s Van Jones Furious After \u2018The View\u2019 Appearance: \u2018They Were Rude,\u2019 \u2018He Was Completely Blindsided\u2019\">political opportunist<\/a>. \u2062The MAGA (Make America Great\u2064 Again) movement, led by \u200dcurrent Governor Henry McMaster, remains firmly entrenched in South Carolina, making it difficult \u200cfor DeSantis to gain traction.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the doubts surrounding his campaign, DeSantis remains determined to compete in the upcoming primaries in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina, as well as on Super Tuesday, when a significant number of delegates \u2064will be allocated.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters in Iowa praised DeSantis&#8217;s hard work and dedication, while a supporter in Council Bluffs, Iowa, shared a personal encounter with a\u2063 DeSantis campaign worker who had traveled all the way from Florida.<\/p>\n<p>As DeSantis\u2063 and his team move forward, they face the challenge of\u2064 replicating their success in Iowa within\u200b a condensed timeframe.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, DeSantis took a moment to celebrate his second-place finish in Iowa, acknowledging the obstacles he faced and the relentless attacks from opponents and the media.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Overcoming Adversity<\/h3>\n<p>Addressing his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-calls-for-unity-and-praises-rivals-after-dominating-iowa-caucuses\/\" title=\"Trump urges unity, commends rivals after Iowa caucuses triumph\">caucus watch party<\/a>, DeSantis expressed gratitude to his supporters for standing by him despite\u200d the onslaught of negative campaigning and premature election predictions. He emphasized\u200d that their unwavering support had secured his ticket out of Iowa.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What strategies \u2062and qualities has DeSantis exhibited\u200b that have allowed him to defy critics \u2062and\u2064 gain momentum in the state?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Provide an opening for DeSantis to \u2063gain momentum in the state. With his\u200c strong showing\u200c in Iowa and \u200cSouth Carolina, DeSantis \u2064has proven himself \u200bas\u200d a formidable contender in the Republican primary race.<\/p>\n<p>Many critics doubted DeSantis&#8217;s ability to perform well in the Iowa caucus, given that he is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-50-ny-lawmakers-call-for-cuomo-to-resign-or-be-impeached\/\" title=\"Nearly 50 NY Lawmakers Call For Cuomo To Resign Or Be Impeached\">sitting governor<\/a> of Florida and \u2064not \u200cwidely known outside of his home \u200cstate. However, DeSantis&#8217;s\u200c campaign strategy \u200band ability\u200c to connect with \u200cvoters proved them wrong. His conservative values, focus on protecting women&#8217;s sports, and strong stance on immigration resonated with the Republican base in Iowa, earning him a \u200csecond-place finish.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s success in Iowa propelled him forward to South Carolina, where\u2063 he continued to gain\u200d support and showcase \u2063his presidential campaign&#8217;s durability. His meet-and-greet\u2062 event in Greenville and week of campaigning in New Hampshire allowed him\u2064 to connect with voters and further solidify his position as a top \u2063contender in the race.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Nikki Haley, who\u200b was seen as a strong contender in\u200c the race, faced\u2062 criticism for her performance in \u200bIowa. DeSantis&#8217;s communications director highlighted\u2064 her excessive spending and failure \u200cto win her home state, \u2063suggesting \u200bthat her campaign would soon come to an end. This assertion reinforced the idea that the race would become a two-person\u200d competition between\u2062 DeSantis and Trump.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s super PAC, Never Back Down, also played a crucial\u200c role in his campaign efforts. Organizing\u200b a press\u2063 conference in Columbia, South Carolina, where state lawmakers discussed their efforts to protect women&#8217;s sports, demonstrated DeSantis&#8217;s commitment to key Republican issues and generated further support for his \u200ccampaign.<\/p>\n<p>As the race\u200c moves forward, DeSantis&#8217;s \u2063strong showing in Iowa and South Carolina has positioned him as a serious\u200d contender \u200cfor\u2063 the Republican presidential nomination. While still trailing \u2064behind Trump and Haley \u2063in New Hampshire,\u2063 the recent suspensions of other candidates&#8217; campaigns may provide an opportunity for DeSantis to gain ground in the state. With his conservative values, charismatic personality, and successful performance so far, DeSantis continues to defy critics\u2063 and\u2063 surprise in the 2024 Republican primary race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WEST DES MOINES, Iowa \u2014 Despite critics&#8217; doubts, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) surpassed expectations in Iowa, securing second place after former President Donald Trump and ahead of Nikki Haley. DeSantis expressed gratitude to his supporters for propelling him forward, but his political journey is far from over<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2151281,"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-2151280","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\/2151280","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\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2151280"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2151280\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2151281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2151280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2151280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2151280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}