DeSantis sheds campaign staff as he struggles
to meet fundraising goals, gain traction
against Trump
Posted By: Ida Lou Pino, 7/16/2023 12:33:24 PM
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis cut staff from his 2024 presidential campaign as he struggles both in fundraising and gaining traction in 2024 Republican primary polls against former President Donald Trump. DeSantis' campaign cut less than 10 staffers last week, people familiar with the matter told Politico and The New York Times. This is roughly 10% of his campaign staff in the second quarter, when he spent more than $1 million on payroll, insurance and related fees for about 90 staffers.
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A shooting in the Atlanta, Georgia, area on Saturday has left four people dead, according to reports. Henry County government spokesperson Melissa Robinson confirmed to The Associated Press that at least four people are deceased.
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DeSantis sheds campaign staff as he struggles
to meet fundraising goals, gain traction
against Trump 14 replies
to meet fundraising goals, gain traction
against Trump 14 replies
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis cut staff from his 2024 presidential campaign as he struggles both in fundraising and gaining traction in 2024 Republican primary polls against former President Donald Trump. DeSantis' campaign cut less than 10 staffers last week, people familiar with the matter told Politico and The New York Times. This is roughly 10% of his campaign staff in the second quarter, when he spent more than $1 million on payroll, insurance and related fees for about 90 staffers.
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Some would call this an interesting at coincidence while others may suspect something more.
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Enough is enough!
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Mitt Romney Asks GOP Donors to Pressure
Low-Polling Candidates Out of 2024 Race
to Defeat Trump 23 replies
Low-Polling Candidates Out of 2024 Race
to Defeat Trump 23 replies
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I don't think I've ever been more disappointed with a politician - - than I've been with De Santis. He could have enthusiastically supported the man to whom he owes his job - - President Trump - - and then run for president in 2028 - - when he would still be under fifty years old. But his overwhelming ego and ambition blinded him to how badly he would be received - - and tarnished him forever in the minds of freedom-loving Americans. His decision to run against President Trump - - was a worse one than putting a fake transsexual on a BudLite can.