{"id":25691,"date":"2024-01-19T10:25:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usa.businessupturn.com\/?p=25691"},"modified":"2024-01-19T10:25:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:25:33","slug":"ron-desantis-alters-campaign-focus-ahead-of-new-hampshire-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/ron-desantis-alters-campaign-focus-ahead-of-new-hampshire-primary\/25691\/","title":{"rendered":"Ron DeSantis alters campaign focus ahead of New Hampshire primary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-acnel-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-acnel-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col pb-9 text-sm\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-23\">\n<div class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group final-completion\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"20255c75-44ee-4c71-9975-3c82536280e1\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>In a surprising move, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has strategically shifted his presidential campaign away from New Hampshire merely six days before the state\u2019s crucial Republican primary, signaling potential challenges in his pursuit of the 2024 GOP nomination. The adjustments come in the aftermath of his distant second-place finish to Donald Trump in Iowa, underscoring the evolving dynamics of the Republican nomination race.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis, while not entirely neglecting New Hampshire, has opted to redirect the majority of his campaign staff to South Carolina, the home state of rival Nikki Haley, whose primary is scheduled just over a month away. This tactical maneuver, as disclosed by senior campaign officials speaking anonymously to The Associated Press, reflects the governor\u2019s recalibration of resources to strengthen his position in the upcoming contests.<\/p>\n<p>Simultaneously, the super PAC supporting DeSantis, \u201cNever Back Down,\u201d has executed another round of layoffs, transferring some Iowa staffers to early primary states and retaining an undisclosed number until the end of January. This strategic shift illuminates DeSantis\u2019 challenges following Trump\u2019s resounding victory in Iowa and the growing pressure of a competitive field.<\/p>\n<p>Former President Trump, who set high expectations for himself in New Hampshire, acknowledged the state\u2019s more moderate electorate but expressed optimism about his performance there. Meanwhile, DeSantis\u2019 move away from New Hampshire drew sharp remarks from Trump\u2019s spokesperson and subtle jabs from Haley\u2019s campaign, highlighting the competitive atmosphere within the GOP.<\/p>\n<p>As DeSantis readjusts his focus to South Carolina, his team aims to exploit perceived vulnerabilities in Haley\u2019s home state. The calculated risk positions DeSantis as a potential Trump alternative, should Haley face setbacks in the February 24 primary. With Super Tuesday looming on March 5, the Florida governor navigates a challenging path, seeking to regain momentum in the dynamic landscape of the Republican presidential race.<\/p>\n<p>While DeSantis returns to Florida before resuming campaign activities in New Hampshire and South Carolina, the strategic shifts underscore the fluid nature of the 2024 GOP nomination race and the intricate calculations candidates must make to stay competitive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-1 flex justify-start gap-3 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-gray-400 flex self-end lg:self-center justify-center lg:justify-start mt-0 -ml-1 visible\"><button class=\"flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-md p-1 text-xs hover:text-gray-950 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-gray-200 disabled:dark:hover:text-gray-400 md:invisible md:group-hover:visible md:group-[.final-completion]:visible\"><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"w-full pt-2 md:pt-0 dark:border-white\/20 md:border-transparent md:dark:border-transparent md:w-[calc(100%-.5rem)]\">\n<div class=\"relative flex h-full flex-1 items-stretch md:flex-col\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full items-center\">\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden [&:has(textarea:focus)]:border-token-border-xheavy [&:has(textarea:focus)]:shadow-[0_2px_6px_rgba(0,0,0,.05)] flex flex-col w-full dark:border-token-border-heavy flex-grow relative border border-token-border-heavy dark:text-white rounded-2xl bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 shadow-[0_0_0_2px_rgba(255,255,255,0.95)] dark:shadow-[0_0_0_2px_rgba(52,53,65,0.95)]\">\n<div data-grammarly-part=\"button\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"amkYk\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ptGJG\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a surprising move, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has strategically shifted his presidential campaign away from New Hampshire merely six\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":25692,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[8633,331],"class_list":["post-25691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","tag-presidential-hopeful-ron-desantis","tag-ron-desantis"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/294"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25691"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25691\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}