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How the 5 Candidates Would Handle Israel-Hamas

Netanyahu should 'finish the job,' says DeSantis, and others agree

(Newser) - One issue the five GOP candidates on stage Wednesday night agree upon appears to be Israel, or more specifically the need to wipe out Hamas. All were asked how they would respond to the Israel-Hamas situation:
  • Ron DeSantis: He said Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu should "finish the job once
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'Leave My Daughter Out of Your Voice'

Haley slams Ramaswamy as 'scum' after he says her daughter is on TikTok

(Newser) - At the last GOP debate, Nikki Haley got off one of the night's more memorable lines at the expense of Vivek Ramaswamy by saying, "Every time I hear you, I feel a little bit dumber." On Wednesday night, Ramaswamy went after the former UN ambassador early, referring...

DeSantis: 'I'm Sick of Republicans Losing'

Florida governor goes after Trump in debate's first question

(Newser) - Republican debate No. 3 is underway, with a smaller field of candidates—five—though none of them named Donald Trump. In the first question of the night, Lester Holt of NBC News asked each candidate why they should be the nominee instead of Trump. Some highlights:
  • Ron DeSantis: The Florida
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Biggest DeSantis Donor Is Jumping Ship

Robert Bigelow says he's now 'pro-Trump'

(Newser) - In yet another setback for Ron DeSantis, the biggest donor to his presidential campaign has decided Donald Trump is the "commander" America needs. Nevada real estate tycoon Robert Bigelow tells the Financial Times that the Hamas attack on Israel showed him America needs a "streetwise" leader. "I'...

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DeSantis Addresses the Boot Question

Florida governor insists he doesn't wear lifts, but a Politico analysis suggests otherwise

(Newser) - It's one of the weirder political stories of the day: Politico Magazine talked to three boot-makers about the pair worn by Ron DeSantis, and all suspect the Florida governor is wearing lifts to boost his height. The governor's boots have been the topic of much speculation, and critics'...

In Iowa, Good News for Haley, at the Expense of DeSantis

She catches him for second place, but both are well behind Donald Trump

(Newser) - A new Republican poll focuses not on voters nationwide but on those in Iowa, though the results are the same: Former President Trump leads by a mile. The more interesting wrinkle is the battle for second place, with Nikki Haley surging into a tie with Ron DeSantis, according to the...

Haley Catches DeSantis; RFK Jr. May Hurt Trump

Poll shows a statistical tie for second, suggests Kennedy's run costs Trump a narrow lead

(Newser) - The 2024 Republican race is a nail-biter—but only for second place. A new USA Today /Suffolk University poll shows that Nikki Haley has caught Ron DeSantis—the former UN ambassador and South Carolina governor is at 11%, while DeSantis is at 12%, within the margin of error. What's...

Things Are Looking Grim for Mike Pence

Latest FEC filings show former VP's campaign is in the red

(Newser) - FEC filings were due at midnight Sunday, and they begin to tell a tale of the Republican presidential primary. As Politico reports, the campaign of former VP Mike Pence is "running on fumes," with just $1.2 million in the coffers and more than $600,000 in debt....

Trump Campaign Says It Raised $45.5M in 3 Months

That's triple what DeSantis says he raised during same time period

(Newser) - Former President Trump's campaign announced its third-quarter fundraising haul Wednesday, saying it brought in $45.5 million from July through September. The New York Times , which notes the total can't be independently verified until public reports are filed by October 15, calls it an "enormous" sum. It'...

DeSantis Goes After Trump at First Opportunity in Debate

Governor says former president is 'missing in action' at second debate

(Newser) - The second Republican debate is underway, the big question being whether any of the seven candidates on stage can make any real traction against absent frontrunner Donald Trump. While Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was the very last candidate to speak Wednesday night, he made a point to go after Trump...

DeSantis, Newsom Agree to Debate on Fox

Sean Hannity will moderate debate between Republican, Democratic governors

(Newser) - While Donald Trump is shunning Republican debates, one of his rivals for the GOP nomination has agreed to debate somebody he isn't even running against. Fox News says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has agreed to debate California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Nov. 30, NBC News reports. Fox says the...

Trump Supporters Win Over Florida GOP on Loyalty Pledge

DeSantis wanted to keep the requirement

(Newser) - Florida's Republican Party decided in May on the wording of a loyalty pledge that would require candidates to agree to support the GOP's eventual presidential nominee before they could have a spot on the state primary ballot. Gov. Ron DeSantis supported the idea, but Donald Trump, given his...

After Trump Comment, DeSantis Team Clarifies

Florida governor is not dropping out of 2024 race, his campaign says

(Newser) - Ron DeSantis is not dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, the Florida governor's campaign made clear Monday. As for why that had to be made clear, former President Trump had earlier in the day posted on Truth Social about a "roomer [sic]" that DeSantis might exit the...

What a New Iowa Poll Tells Us About the Race

Trump has a big lead, though not as big as in national polls, suggesting hope for rivals

(Newser) - Former President Trump holds a gargantuan lead over his Republican rivals in national polls. But critics of Trump say we should ignore the national polls and instead focus on those from places such as Iowa where the campaign is currently in full swing. Well, a major poll from Iowa is...

'Listless Vessels' Remark Stirs Trump Team

Former president's backers liken comment to 2016 'deplorables' statement

(Newser) - He might consider Donald Trump's supporters to be low energy, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ensured that the former president's campaign staff, at least, is fully awake. "Looks like Ron DeSanctimonious just had his 'Basket of Deplorables' moment," said Trump adviser Jason Miller. The...

Memo Offers Unusual Peek at DeSantis Debate Strategy

He's advised to defend Trump and instead attack Ramaswamy, reports 'New York Times'

(Newser) - The New York Times got its hands on a rare insiders' memo about Ron DeSantis' debate strategy next week. To be clear, the memo isn't from the Florida governor's campaign, but from a company linked to Never Back Down, the main super PAC supporting him. The Times explains...

Latest NH Poll Is More Bad News for DeSantis

Poll puts Chris Christie in second place

(Newser) - While Donald Trump remains on top of the polls with a huge lead over his rivals for the GOP nomination, the battle for second place appears to be heating up. In a new Emerson College Polling survey of New Hampshire, Chris Christie has overtaken Ron DeSantis in the early-voting state,...

DeSantis Just Replaced His Campaign Manager

Florida governor continues to reshuffle operation as he struggles to gain ground on Donald Trump

(Newser) - Another sign of Ron DeSantis' struggle to gain traction in the polls: He now has a new campaign manager. The Messenger reports that the Florida governor has demoted Generra Peck to chief strategist and put adviser James Uthmeier in charge. Uthmeier is DeSantis' gubernatorial chief of staff and is described...

DeSantis Has 4 Blunt Words for Trump

'Of course he lost'

(Newser) - Ron DeSantis made some headlines Monday for bluntly rejecting the idea that Donald Trump was the rightful winner of the last election. "Of course he lost," the Florida governor told NBC News . DeSantis has typically sidestepped direct answers to the question, notes the AP , but he appears to...

DeSantis: Trump Election Claims Were False

'All those theories' about fraud didn't pan out, GOP rival says

(Newser) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis did not give Donald Trump the kind of fellow-Republican support the former president is looking for after his arraignment Thursday on federal criminal charges. While campaigning in Iowa on Friday, DeSantis made his most direct statement yet about his rival's accusations that the 2020 presidential...

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