Jim Girts, 61, of Davenport said he came because he wanted to see how DeSantis, 44, handled himself in public. "It's a very good possibility," Yaddof said. Randy Yaddof, 71, of Davenport described himself as a Trump supporter but said after listening to DeSantis he was considering backing the Florida governor. He gave no overt indication that he is planning a presidential run, but the Iowa trip is part of a series of events he has staged across the country in recent weeks as he builds his national profile and courts deep-pocketed donors.Ĭraig Robinson, a former political director of the Iowa Republican Party, believes Iowa voters are eager to hear from DeSantis, who polls show to be Trump's biggest rival for the nomination. "We will never surrender to the woke mob," DeSantis said. In Florida, "we get things done and in the process, we beat the left day after day, week after week, month after month," he said.Īnd as he often does in remarks, he assailed what he called a radical leftist ideology in education, medicine and business. The former president, who is campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination, is highly popular in the state and holds a large organizational advantage due to his two previous presidential campaigns.Īddressing a welcoming crowd at a casino in Davenport, Iowa, DeSantis boasted about his policy record in Florida and blasted the Democratic Biden administration on issues such as crime and immigration. The state will hold the first Republican nominating contest early next year, and a win there would show DeSantis is a viable candidate against Trump. Iowa could be particularly crucial for DeSantis, who is expected to jump into the 2024 White House race later in the spring. DAVENPORT, Iowa, March 10 (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made his first trip to the early nominating state of Iowa on Friday as he tests the waters for a presidential bid, coming to the state only days before fellow Republican Donald Trump is slated to campaign there.
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