Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ candidacy, calling the Republican White House hopeful “one of the most effective leaders” she has ever seen.
Reynolds, 64, had previously suggested he would remain neutral during the Iowa Caucus, the Republican Party’s first presidential nominating contest, but, citing the “unprecedented times,” he said Monday, “I could not and cannot stay on the sidelines.” margin for longer.”
“Not only must we make sure we elect someone who can win and beat Joe Biden, but we need a president who has the skill and determination to reverse the madness we see every day,” Reynolds told DeSantis supporters at a meeting. demonstration in Des Moines.
“Someone who will fight for you and win for you. We need someone who doesn’t get distracted but stays disciplined and puts this country first and not himself. That leader is Ron DeSantis,” the Iowa governor said.
“Together we will win Iowa,” DeSantis tweeted after receiving the Iowa governor’s endorsement for 2024. REUTERS
Reynolds, who was tapped to lead the Hawkeye State in 2017 after former President Trump decided to nominate her predecessor, Terry Branstad, to serve as U.S. ambassador to China, praised the Florida governor’s handling of the COVID pandemic. -19, hurricanes and your family life. during her endorsement speech.
“The pressure to shut down and ‘shelter in place’ to keep our kids out of school was incredible, and it came from all corners, including the White House,” Reynolds said. “You know, most leaders gave in to that pressure. they listened [Dr. Anthony] Fauci instead of real science, but there was a man who ran for president who didn’t, Ron DeSantis.”
“When liberals and the media came after him, he stood his ground. “When the Trump administration let Fauci lead its response, Ron had the courage to say no in Florida,” he added.
“Ron is focused, principled and results-oriented. And in short, what I like most about Ron is that he gets things done,” the Iowa governor told the crowd.
“I’m very proud to be here tonight and give him all my support and backing,” she said.
Reynolds called DeSantis “focused,” “principled” and “results-driven” during his endorsement speech.
DeSantis, who took the stage after Reynolds, thanked the Iowa governor for her endorsement and praised her for “getting involved in the process” despite the potential consequences.
“Look, when you do that some people don’t like it and others say this or that, but I think she understands what I understand: this country has collapsed. “This country is in a period of decline,” DeSantis said.
DeSantis added that Reynolds is “one of the best governors in America” and “one of the best governors the state has ever had.”
“Together we will win Iowa,” the Florida governor added in a tweet.
Reynolds’ endorsement comes amid growing competition in the polls from former South Carolina governor and U.S. ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley.
The Iowa Republican Party’s 2024 nominating contest will take place on January 15.
Trump leads DeSantis in the Hawkeye State by more than 30 points, according to a RealClearPolitics average of state polls, and DeSantis leads Haley by a 5.5-point margin.
Trump’s campaign shrugged off reports of the impending endorsement ahead of the governor’s rally, arguing that “if any of the state’s first governors decided to endorse DeSantis, it would only swing the race by a net 4 percentage points in their favor.”
Trump criticized Reynolds earlier this year amid reports that she had been getting close to her Florida counterpart.CRAIG LASSIG/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
“Kim Reynolds has apparently begun her retirement tour early, as she clearly has no ambitions to hold higher office,” the Trump campaign said. “President Trump is the undisputed leader of the Republican Party and that is why he not only leads every Iowa poll by significant margins, but also beats corrupt Joe Biden in the general.”
Trump criticized Reynolds earlier this year amid reports that she had been growing closer to her Florida counterpart.
The 77-year-old former president recalled how he had supposedly been good to Reynolds in the past and seemed upset by his unwillingness to endorse him as the Republican candidate for a third consecutive cycle.
“I opened the governor’s seat for Kim Reynolds, and when she fell behind, I APPROVED her, held big rallies, and she won. She now wants to remain ‘NEUTRAL’. I don’t invite her to events! DeSanctus dropped 45 points! Trump wrote in Truth Social in July, using his preferred spelling of DeSantis’ name.
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