Spoiler: it’s not Ron DeSantis.
It’s no Ron DeSantis, Spoiler. It’s no Ron DeSantis, Spoiler.
Spoiler: it’s not Ron DeSantis.
LOADINGERROR LOADING. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is putting the blame for his failed White House campaign on “checked-out” voters, and not on his own many missteps.. In his first interview since dropping out of the presidential race, DeSantis told Blaze TV’s Steve Deace that the blame is on Iowa caucusgoers who rallied behind front-runner Donald Trump even though many didn’t like him.. Advertisement. “They did not want to see Trump nominated again, but they had basically been told that it was inevitable, that it was over,” DeSantis told Deace on Tuesday. DeSantis, who lost to Trump in the Iowa caucuses earlier this month, added that those voters were “checked out” and had “just totally dropped out of the process.”. Despite his attacks on Trump, including admitting that the former president lies about elections, DeSantis announced the end of his campaign on Sunday and endorsed Trump.. “He has my endorsement because we can’t go back to the old Republican guard of yesteryear, a repackaged form of warmed-over corporatism that [former South Carolina Gov.] Nikki Haley represents,” DeSantis said in a video announcement.. President Joe Biden, center, talks with people affected by Hurricane Ian on Oct. 5, 2022, in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) walks by at right.. Evan Vucci via Associated Press. Advertisement. Unmentioned in DeSantis’ campaign postmortem were some of the other reasons he lost, including his obsessive attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, libraries, abortion rights and Disney that may have turned off voters.. His campaign spent hundreds of millions of dollars only to see little change in his poll numbers, pouring $53 million into Iowa alone and just winning 21% of the final vote in the state caucuses.. Perhaps most damning for DeSantis’ campaign was his own apparent lack of enthusiasm and personality. DeSantis was routinely lambasted for his robotic affect around constituents, often grimacing instead of smiling in photos and videos, his arms hanging limply at his sides.. “To me he never looked very happy,” one Iowa political operative told HuffPost in December.. DeSantis was also routinely mocked ― including by Trump himself ― over his awkward behavior, including his choice of footwear and a rumored habit of eating pudding cups with three fingers instead of a spoon.. The Florida governor told Deace he’d consider running again “if we have a country left in 2028.”. Support HuffPost. The Stakes Have Never Been Higher. At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.. Our News, Politics and Culture teams invest time and care working on hard-hitting investigations and researched analyses, along with quick but robust daily takes. Our Life, Health and Shopping desks provide you with well-researched, expert-vetted information you need to live your best life, while HuffPost Personal, Voices and Opinion center real stories from real people.. Help keep news free for everyone by giving us as little as $1. Your contribution will go a long way.. At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.. Help keep news free for everyone by giving us as little as $1. Your contribution will go a long way.. As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the very foundations of our democracy are at stake. A vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why HuffPost’s journalism is free for everyone, not just those who can afford expensive paywalls.. We cannot do this without your help. Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $1 a month.. As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the very foundations of our democracy are at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why we keep our journalism free for everyone, even as most other newsrooms have retreated behind expensive paywalls.. Our newsroom continues to bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes on one of the most consequential elections in recent history. Reporting on the current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly — and we need your help.. Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $1 a month.. Support HuffPost. Advertisement. Related. 2024 electionRon DeSantis. Ron DeSantis Spent More Than $53 Million To Win 23,420 Votes In Iowa. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Drops Out Of Presidential Race. Miami Herald Gives Ron DeSantis Ugly Truth About His Presidential Failure
