https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/-ron-desantis-iowa-donald-…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is facing questions about his path forward in the Republican presidential primary as he leaves Iowa with a distant second-place finish and stares down yet more challenging contests in the next early nominating states.
The Florida governor came in second, behind former President Trump’s expected first-place finish Monday night. But DeSantis’s finish was still seen as lackluster, especially after his campaign and super PAC poured most of their resources into the Hawkeye State.
On top of that, the governor faces an uphill climb in New Hampshire and South Carolina, where most polls show him coming in a distant third, trailing former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley.
“Realistically, it’s going to get late very early the day after New Hampshire,” said Jim Merrill, a New Hampshire-based Republican strategist. “I think it’s going to be for everyone not named Trump, and that includes Haley. It’s going to take some clear eye on what the path forward is.”
Nikki Haley spent more money per vote than any other candidate in Iowa to get a disastrous third - proving no amount of money can erase her record of caving to the left on every issue important to conservatives. While it may take a few more weeks to fully get there, this will be a two-person soon enough. Despite spending $24 million in false negative ads against Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley couldn't buy herself the kill shot she so desperately wanted last night, and now she will be out of this race after failing to win her home state on February 24.
@EmpathicPartis4nDemocrat4mos4MO
She's team Trump all the way. Her goal isn't to win the nomination. Her goal is to split votes with DeSantis and give Trump an easier path. And she'll be rewarded with a VP spot after it's all done.
A lot of the Haley voters in Iowa last night were literally Democrats or liberals who registered as Republicans to support her in the caucus. Her donors are also liberals and NeverTrump. Trump voters I spoke with think Haley is a WEF globalist. Yet she is clearly aiming to be Trump’s VP and he is clearly interested. Wake up…
@CynicalGarlicRepublican4mos4MO
I’m glad trump will win nominations because I believe DeSantis and Haley would beat Biden in general election. But trump can’t beat Biden.
