Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign and the super PAC supporting him caused some disruption in their respective operations Wednesday.
The New York Times reported Wednesday that Never Back Down, a super PAC supporting the governor, will lay off some of its staff following Monday's Iowa caucuses.
Super PAC officials appear to have confirmed the layoffs to The Hill, saying some of its Iowa political staff will be transferred to other states in the early stages and others will be paid through the end of the month. Stated.
“Never Back Down has hosted numerous events on the ground for Governor DeSantis, consistent with our core mission of mobilizing grassroots, on-the-ground action in South Carolina, New Hampshire, and other states. “We continue to do so,” said Scott Wagner, CEO of Never Back Down. statement.
“We are mobilizing several members of our strong Iowa team to the early primary states to support these efforts, and we are making sure that Governor DeSantis, the most effective conservative leader in the race, becomes President-elect. “We will continue to work hard to elect them,” he said. Added.
The Times report did not specify how many employees would be laid off.
Meanwhile, DeSantis campaign officials confirmed Wednesday that most of the Florida governor's campaign staff will be relocated to South Carolina, the home state of former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. Officials confirmed that DeSantis will be in the Palmetto State on Saturday and Sunday after a brief stay in Florida to attend a ceremony for Florida Supreme Court Justice Meredith Sasso.
News that Mr. DeSantis' campaign has moved to South Carolina and is conducting campaign activities in the state. CBS News first reported.
The Florida governor's decision to move most of his campaign staff to South Carolina means DeSantis is prioritizing the southern state over New Hampshire, which has a wide lead in polls over former President Trump. I think South Carolina has a better chance of doing well than the Granite State. And that's where Haley, and DeSantis, hope to win against the South Carolina Republican.
An average of South Carolina polls compiled by Decision Desk and The Hill shows Trump at 54%, Haley at 25% and DeSantis at 9.4%.
DeSantis' second-place finish in Iowa has raised questions about the future of her presidential bid, but some experts see New Hampshire as a do-or-die situation for Haley. . Both candidates face an uphill battle to defeat Trump as early state nomination races heat up.
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