Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is about to debate on his home turf, but he is really looking to Iowa to return momentum to his stalled campaign.
Before DeSantis can beat or succeed President Joe Biden, he must imitate him first.
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As South Carolina was to Biden in 2020, Iowa must be to DeSantis next year. Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) needs to be Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), the key endorsement who delivers her home state. Former President Donald Trump’s legal troubles will have to reprise the role fear of socialist Bernie Sanders winning the nomination played in the last round of competitive Democratic primaries.
Iowa would then have to propel DeSantis to future victories, much in the same way Biden’s moribund campaign took on new life after South Carolina, beginning a romp toward the nomination and the White House.
This is a longshot, but it could happen for several reasons. Reynold’s endorsement follows a series of head-scratching moves by Trump, including his feud with her and his decision to snub social conservative leaders in the state while leaving room to his right on abort …
DeSantis has an Iowa comeback plan. Can it work?
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