A.G. Gancarski
Florida’s Governor is continuing to weigh in on races far outside the Sunshine State.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ latest foray in national politics: doubling down on an August endorsement of Tim Sheehy, a Republican Senate candidate in Big Sky Country.
DeSantis, a former presidential candidate who is seemingly poised to run again in 2028, lionized the challenger to Democrat Jon Tester in a text message to his “RON PAC” list.
“This is a man who won’t let any obstacle stand in his way in his mission to save our nation. And he’s facing one big obstacle: A DESPERATE Democrat Party with money to burn,” the solicitation says.
“You see, his seat would be a major pickup for the GOP — and current projections have him poised to snatch the Senate seat away from long-time Democrat Senator Tester.”
Indeed, polling on average shows Sheehy up 5 points in Montana, suggesting that DeSantis is picking the winning side. Earlier this week, Inside Elections rated the Senate race in the state “tilt Republican,” further cementing the narrative.
This fundraising appeal again shows DeSantis’ willingness to “help nationally” ahead of the November election, something he said he would do after leaving the presidential race this year. Last week, he offered a similar message of support to Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde, who is looking to unseat longtime Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin.
Arguably, this national attention comes at the expense of in-state allies and causes, as shown by the failure of his School Board candidates as DeSantis said he is “doing a lot of different things” compared to a more successful past cycle.
“I will confess, in ’22 we had a whole operation dedicated to this and we did a lot of resources and we had all that,” DeSantis said in August. “I wasn’t in a position to do that this time, at least for the Primary. Maybe we’ll help in the General because I’ve got all these other things I’ve got to do.”
“I’m raising money for the super PAC helping Trump against Kamala Harris. I’ve got stuff we’re doing with the Legislature. I’ve got, you know, these amendments that they’re doing,” DeSantis added, referring to work to defeat the Adult Personal Use of Marijuana or the Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion pushes.
10 comments
Tom
September 18, 2024 at 11:44 am
Makes no difference what his political aspirations are. Nobody likes him and 2028 will be a very crowded field IMO.
Bobblehead Kammy
September 18, 2024 at 11:58 am
Completely disagree with you. How do you explain the sudden rise in support for Kammy then? She was the first one out in 2019 and now she is the second coming, word salad and all.
MH/Duuuval
September 18, 2024 at 11:48 am
Dee spouting off about his opposition to two ballot measures in Florida about women’s reproductive freedom and legalization of pot should help the excellent Democratic incumbent Jon Tester — not the MAGA cypher.
Recall DeSantis
September 18, 2024 at 10:36 pm
Keeps DeSantis from focusing on Florida and to continue ruining our lives and taking our freedoms away! Please, stay far away from Florida!!! You’ve given us one of the worst, if not THE WORST state economies in the nation and you blow our taxpayer dollars on absolutely wasteful and illegal operations. Enough is enough recall DeSantis
Adolf Biden
September 19, 2024 at 5:01 pm
You can’t recall anybody in florida, stupid.
Florida is doing great economically.
move to california and enjoy the crap on the streets!
rick whitaker
September 19, 2024 at 5:21 pm
ADOLF BIDEN, a dudette like you living in mom’s basement is not a person i would listen to when it comes to financial projections. relax, harris will take good care of you even thought you are an obstinate punk devoid of erudition.
wake up
September 19, 2024 at 7:35 am
As a lifelong Floridian, I don’t recall our Governors past spending so much time and effort on out of state elections as our current Governor. I suppose that Rona’s lust for power and his presidential fetish causes him to obsess about things that don’t relate to his job as Governor. I am not favorably impressed by such behavior. I very much look forward to the end of his tenure in office. He should reenlist and go back to Gittmo so he can laugh at the prisoners being tortured again.
MH/Duuuval
September 19, 2024 at 12:59 pm
Dee’s administration is a gang who can’t shoot straight, possibly because they are working on matters from other states and often travel in that regard. How much tax money is wasted in the latter case is anyone’s guess since this is not info the taxpayer is entitled to know per Dee’s Decider Theory.
Adolf Biden
September 19, 2024 at 5:07 pm
Dems will not keep the senate so go right ahead and elect Willie Brown’s prostitute. Enjoy paying more for everything suckers!
MH/Duuuval
September 19, 2024 at 11:03 pm
MAGA out-liar.
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