Current and former Republican Party operatives say former president Donald Trump\u0027s 2024 campaign has begun to gain so much steam.
DeSantis’s mixed messaging on U.S. support for Ukraine, his reluctance to respond forcefully to Trump’s attacks on him, and his poorer showing in some national and key state polls have unnerved allies and donors.
Trump has so far collected 66 endorsements for the Republican nomination, including from 56 members of Congress, according to FiveThirtyEight.com, a website that tracks opinion polls and politics. DeSantis has four. In the early nominating state of New Hampshire, a University of New Hampshire poll found DeSantis leading Trump by 12 points in January. This week, a poll showed Trump had leaped to a 20-point lead.
Trump has sent out email blasts this week attacking DeSantis, calling him a “loser” in his battle with Disney. The Florida governor has not only failed to push back, but ended up defending Trump over the criminal charges. A spokesman for Trump did not respond to a request for comment. DeSantis aides say he is still going to run and view Trump’s attacks as predictable efforts to convince people the race is over before the Florida governor announces his candidacy.Article contentDeSantis’ recent signing of a ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy in Florida, his focus on book bans, and his tussle with Disney have caused some major donors to pause, according to several who spoke to Reuters.
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