DeSantis Picks Finance Director for Prospective Presidential Campaign

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Facts

  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has reportedly chosen a finance director for his prospective presidential campaign — another sign indicating DeSantis will run for the GOP presidential nomination.1
  • DeSantis and his affiliated Never Back Down PAC had made a previous series of recent hires, and now Lauren Lofstrom, who served as finance director for Ted Cruz’s 2016 presidential campaign, is poised to serve the same role for DeSantis.1
  • DeSantis has not officially declared his candidacy, but he is reportedly laying out a campaign strategy to beat frontrunner former president Donald Trump. DeSantis has traveled to early primary states and is set to visit New Hampshire next week, but his team has focused on courting GOP delegates to his side.2
  • The pro-DeSantis super PAC reported it has raised $30M in its first month and is headed by former Trump admin. official Ken Cuccinelli. Meanwhile, former Pres. Trump’s campaign raised $5M following his indictment.3
  • While viewed as the most serious challenger to the former president, DeSantis registered 21% of support in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, while Trump stood at 58%, experiencing a bump after being indicted by New York prosecutors.4
  • DeSantis has had to walk a tight line as his potential candidacy has been met with scorn from Pres. Trump and his supporters. If he decides to run, DeSantis would join former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley and businessman Vikek Ramaswamy as GOP candidates.5

Sources: 1Reuters, 2NBC, 3CNBC, 4The times of india and 5Bloomberg.

Narratives

  • Pro-Trump narrative, as provided by Human events. While Ron DeSantis may be the darling of a political establishment determined to beat Donald Trump at all costs, he is not the choice of the American people. Former Pres. Trump is surging in the polls following the politically motivated indictment by New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and the Republican electorate knows that Trump is their voice. They also know the mainstream media, on both sides, holds no weight with everyday Americans.
  • Republican narrative, as provided by Bloomberg. It is time for a new direction, and Ron DeSantis is the best choice to carry the mantle as the GOP’s leader. Whether you like or dislike Donald Trump, there is no denying that he is a volatile figure whose presence drains Americans. DeSantis is a consistent, stable figure who can represent the Republican electorate without making everything about him. Either way, Trump vs. DeSantis makes for a dynamic GOP primary season.

Predictions