On Monday evening, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke to his supporters after securing the second spot within the Iowa caucus, trailing behind former President Donald Trump. He claimed that he had “his ticket punched out of Iowa.”
Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis gestures on stage at his Iowa caucus watch occasion in West Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., January 15, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid(REUTERS)
He mentioned that his opponents had tried all the things to cease him, spending practically $15 million on adverse advertisements and prematurely declaring the winner earlier than the voting was over.
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He added, “I am not going to make any excuses, and I guarantee you this: I will not let you down.”
The Florida Gov. defied the polls that had him in third place behind Trump and Nikki Haley. He managed to get the runner-up place, whereas Trump gained by an enormous margin.
One of his outstanding supporters, evangelical chief Bob Vander Plaats, mentioned that DeSantis had earned the fitting to proceed his marketing campaign. He mentioned, “you punch two tickets” out of Iowa.
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DeSantis was assured with Iowa end result
DeSantis had been assured of his possibilities in Iowa, citing his sturdy floor recreation and group. He had visited each county within the state and engaged in grassroots campaigning to win over voters.
He didn’t let the tough climate circumstances deter him, as he held a number of occasions daily over the weekend. He hoped that his loyal supporters would prove for him within the caucus, regardless of the low turnout.
He stored reaching out to voters till the final minute, visiting numerous caucus websites. He expressed his optimism and mentioned he was glad that folks noticed him as an “underdog.”
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DeSantis’ marketing campaign accused the media of interfering within the election by saying Trump’s victory earlier than the polls closed. His Communications Director Andrew Romeo mentioned in a press release, “It is absolutely outrageous that the media would participate in election interference by calling the race before tens of thousands of Iowans even had a chance to vote. The media is in the tank for Trump and this is the most egregious example yet.”
DeSantis pledged to maintain preventing within the subsequent states and deliberate to fly to South Carolina, Haley’s dwelling state, on Tuesday morning. He would then head to New Hampshire within the afternoon.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
