A.G. Gancarski
Ron DeSantis claims he would debate other candidates in Iowa even if he had a massive lead like Donald Trump does in polls.
During an interview Tuesday on Fox News, the 2024 presidential candidate questioned why the former President won’t appear on the stage with his opponents.
“Yes, I would debate because that’s what you do. This is about the people. It’s not about you. And look, he’s got a situation where he gets up a lot of air cover from cable networks, including this one,” DeSantis said on “The Ingraham Angle.”
“I get that. And so from a strategic perspective. But the question is, is that the right thing to do? No, the right thing to do is to stand and talk about your record. Why shouldn’t he have to answer questions?”
The Governor acknowledged that “if you go by polling, it hasn’t hurt” Trump not to debate, but he added that voters “do expect you to answer those questions.”
Indeed, polling is lopsided.
The Race to the White House average of Iowa surveys shows Trump with 52% support, with DeSantis at 18% and Haley at 16%.
Ironically, the last time DeSantis ran for office, during his 2022 re-election campaign, challenger Charlie Crist was vexed by the incumbent not being willing to debate more than once.
And the 2024 campaign was a talking point then also.
The Governor floundered when Crist asked him if he intended to stay in office the full second term if elected, given the rumors that DeSantis was eyeing a run for the White House.
“I have a question for you,” Crist asked DeSantis. “If you’re running for Governor, why don’t you look in the eyes of the people of the state of Florida and say to them that if you’re re-elected, you will serve a full four-year term as Governor.”
DeSantis did not directly answer that question, of course. But now the answer is evident.
4 comments
MH/Duuuval
January 2, 2024 at 9:30 pm
Another blatant attempt by AG to besmirch Dee by pointing out his contradictory behavior about debates: NOT.
You can’t beat facts, as someone once said.
Sonja Fitch
January 3, 2024 at 4:29 am
As if! In the Desantis town hall does Desantis call out Trump!? Of course not! Chris does the best job of giving the real lowdown of Trump! But folks in America y’all can have Desantis! Desantis has viscously destroyed health education and any thing else his grimy mind could focus!
MH/Duuuval
January 3, 2024 at 10:05 pm
Addressing DJT’s record seems to bring out the Ivy League in Dee, you know, the old sic et non?
Dont Say FLA
January 4, 2024 at 2:05 pm
Even after Rhonda’s malicious attacks on Disney, they still welcome him with a big smile to Fantasyland.
See see Rhonda Dee, they Disney folk, they are the good folk.
Need further convincing, Rhonda? You don’t buy it? You don’t believe you’re the bad guy, Rhonda?
Disney has yet to bring action against your constant infringement on their copyrights of Kermit The Frog and Miss Piggy.
Disney haven’t even busted Trump for his Beaker impression that he does regularly, around about 100% of the time.
Truth.
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