HAMPTON, N.H. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' team announced Sunday morning that the state's website has been updated after the Republican candidate canceled appearances on national political talk shows two days before the first primary of the 2024 presidential election. He downplayed questions about his removal from public events.
In recent weeks, much of Mr. DeSantis' public campaign activities have been organized by his Never Back Down PAC, which plans to invite him as a special guest, but his campaign has also been coordinating some.
As of Sunday morning, PAC had only one event listed new hampshire and his Campaign site His public appearances have been detailed for some time, but no such statements were made and rumors spread on social media about the future of his 2024 bid.
DeSantis was scheduled to hold a meeting later Sunday in Manchester, New Hampshire, his campaign said. Although not listed on the website, his team spent money on media advisors.
Spox campaign officials told the Post that the Manchester event was never posted on the campaign website and is ongoing.
Allies of former President Donald Trump were quick to note the deletion of DeSantis' campaign page as a sign of the campaign's lack of staying power.
President Trump's advisor Dan Scavino Jr. called attention to this in X.
Trump ally Laura Loomer has an extensive history of causing chaos at DeSantis events, denouncing his campaign team, and spewing conspiracy theories. completely predicted Republicans in the Sunshine State were preparing to drop out.
Mr. DeSantis was also scheduled to appear on several Sunday morning political talk shows. However, it was abolished on Saturday.
“Media interviews have been canceled due to scheduling issues and will be rescheduled,” DeSantis campaign spokesman Brian Griffin wrote in a post on X.
“The governor will be on the campaign trail starting Sunday morning and has public events scheduled in New Hampshire from Sunday evening through Tuesday.”
advertising tracker media buying and ad impact Since early January, television appearances from DeSantis and his PAC have shown a dramatic decline.
Mr. DeSantis has directed much of his campaign money to South Carolina, but on Saturday he faltered in the state and appeared to be eyeing the state as a way to regain momentum in the 2024 Republican primary.
South Carolina's primary election is scheduled for February 24th, and election campaigning will continue in South Carolina for a month, following New Hampshire.
Polls paint a bleak picture for DeSantis in the Granite State, where the race is dominated by Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. South Carolina is also lagging behind.
In the Granite State, Trump is up at 50.3%, followed by Haley at 34% and DeSantis at 6.3%. According to the latest RealClearPolitics tally..
Still, Mr. DeSantis continues to draw sizeable crowds during his campaign in New Hampshire, at least at events observed by the Post.
The Florida governor has publicly emphasized that his campaign is long-term.
When asked on a conservative radio show last week whether he would be willing to continue campaigning until the end of March, DeSantis said: we can do it. “
Meanwhile, President Trump went after DeSantis over her voting rankings and fired a barrage of fire at Haley.
“Notice I haven't even mentioned Ron DeSanctiminas' name yet, because I think he's gone,” Trump chided boos during a rally in Manchester, then mocked the governor's footwear. did.
When Mr. DeSantis began his campaign in May, he was widely expected to be the No. 2 candidate after Mr. Trump, according to Federal Election Commission records, and allies were coming together to support him. At least $150 million had been spent.
Mr. DeSantis bet heavily on a strong showing in Iowa, but in the end Mr. Trump won by a margin of about 30 points.
DeSantis came in second place in the caucus, ahead of Haley.
New Hampshire's primary election will be held on Tuesday.
