Ron DeSantis' donors and allies question if he's ready for 2024
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WASHINGTON — Ron DeSantis may be missing his moment. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. A number of the Florida governor’s donors and allies are worried his recent stumbles suggest he may not be ready for a brutal fight against Donald Trump. Some feel DeSantis needs to accelerate his timeline to run for the GOP presidential nomination and begin directly confronting Trump if he's to have any chance of thwarting the former president’s momentum.
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Main Idea: Some Ron DeSantis donors and allies are worried his recent missteps show he may not be ready to take on Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP race.
Key Points:
- Donors and GOP strategists said DeSantis may need to attack Trump more directly if he wants to stop Trump’s momentum.
- Some supporters are slowing their backing, and a few are even talking about waiting until 2028 instead.
- DeSantis has drawn criticism for mixed messages on Trump, Ukraine, and other issues, while Trump still leads him in national polls.
- Not all Republicans are worried; some donors still see DeSantis as a strong future candidate and say it is too early to write him off.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
DeSantis’s weak campaign start could widen GOP chaos, making it harder for voters to judge who can govern and increasing uncertainty for households and businesses.
Positive Impact
A stronger primary debate could give voters more choices and pressure candidates to address taxes, jobs, and Ukraine with clearer plans.
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- Primary:President Donald Trumpperson
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Candidate Entities9 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- President Donald TrumppersonPrimaryEvaluated
Central rival in the Republican primary and the benchmark against whom DeSantis is being judged.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Representative Ron DeSantispersonPrimaryEvaluated
Primary subject of the article; his readiness for a 2024 presidential run and response to Trump drive the.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Richard UihleinpersonMajorAI selected
Major donor whose pause in support is a key example of donor anxiety around DeSantis.
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Named company tied to donor Gregory Cook, who is identified as its founder.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Elizabeth UihleinpersonContextCandidate
Named donor mentioned alongside Richard Uihlein as part of the DeSantis fundraising concern.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Governor Pat McCrorypersonContextCandidate
Named former governor quoted as a GOP voice on how DeSantis should handle Trump.
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Named donor quoted expressing continued support for DeSantis.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Senator Tim ScottpersonContextCandidate
Mentioned as an alternative candidate some DeSantis donors are considering.
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