Using Florida’s government to build an aggressive, conservative campaign argument This suggests DeSantis is responding to donors and supporters anxious to see him get in the race and more directly challenge Trump.

And people close to his campaign have raised concerns that DeSantis is entering this in a more precarious position than six months ago.Īn announcement around the Memorial Day weekend is on the earlier side of the timeline that the governor’s political operation had targeted six months ago when it eyed a launch after Florida’s legislative session. To them, DeSantis survived the onslaught of Trump attacks without slipping, and this race will change dramatically once he’s in.īut campaigns ideally want to launch with momentum, and DeSantis has undoubtedly lost control of the narrative a bit since his decisive reelection victory.

His allies spent the spring raising money, launching a super PAC, building out a national campaign and enlisting supporters so that when he enters the race, it won’t be from a traditional day one. Are he and his advisers concerned that all that attention has not translated to a stronger position in GOP primary polls?ĬONTORNO: Inside DeSantis’ insular orbit, his campaign is largely on schedule. WOLF: More than any other Republican, DeSantis has generated national media scrutiny and buzz that he could be the candidate best positioned to challenge Trump.

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