It seems fair to say that Ron DeSantis’ Presidential campaign has not gone exactly the way he planned.
Team DeSantis simply didn’t seem prepared for this, nor did they bother preparing DeSantis himself judging by the constant public blunders he’s been a part of.
The turmoil continues as the head strategist of the DeSantis super PAC just resigned.
“I cannot in good conscience stay affiliated with Never Back Down given the statements in the Washington Post today,” said Jeff Roe in a statement.
This comes after the Washington Post published a story accusing the campaign of misconduct issues such as leaking false information.
Roe is only the latest of several key members of ‘Never Back Down,’ who have either resigned or been fired in the last several weeks.
https://twitter.com/SandyForLiberty/status/1736423477580624044
NBC has the story:
The uneasy relationship between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign and the key strategist at his deep-pocketed super PAC came to an end Saturday night.
“I cannot in good conscience stay affiliated with Never Back Down given the statements in the Washington Post today,” the strategist, Jeff Roe, said in a statement posted to X. “They are not true and an unwanted distraction at a critical time for Governor DeSantis.”
His decision was first reported by The Washington Post, which published an extensive story on the long-running tensions between DeSantis’ campaign team and the super PAC earlier in the day.
🚨Just in: Jeff Roe has officially resigned from DeSantis 2024 Super PAC Never Back Down. pic.twitter.com/EcmkoH6yq9
— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) December 17, 2023
Jeff Roe, the top strategist for the super PAC behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential campaign, announced his resignation Saturday. https://t.co/6nKtLN14Hd
— Axios (@axios) December 17, 2023
DeSantis Super PAC Loses Chief Strategist Jeff Roe Weeks Out from Iowa Caucuses via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/9NpPi6xc7v
— The Gateway Pundit (@gatewaypundit) December 17, 2023
The top strategist for the embattled super PAC backing Ron DeSantis ' campaign for the White House resigned in the latest sign of trouble for the GOP hopeful less than one month before voting begins with Iowa's kickoff caucuses. https://t.co/k0ibRWZ3K5 https://t.co/QGqM38qsEY
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) December 17, 2023
Here are more details from Newsmax:
The top strategist for the embattled super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘ campaign for the White House resigned Saturday night in the latest sign of trouble for the GOP hopeful less than one month before voting begins with Iowa’s kickoff caucuses.
Jeff Roe, the top adviser to Never Back Down, is the latest senior staffer to exit Never Back Down, which has been the largest outside group supporting DeSantis’ candidacy.
ADVERTISEMENTHe announced his departure on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, hours after The Washington Post published a story focused on internal disputes and suspicions between Never Back Down, the campaign, and other DeSantis allies that included accusations of “mismanagement and conduct issues, including numerous unauthorized leaks containing false information.”
“I can’t believe it ended this way,” Roe wrote on X, sharing a statement in which he said he “cannot in good conscience stay affiliated with Never Back Down given the statements” in the story, which he said were false.
I can’t believe it ended this way. I’m so proud to have worked alongside these men and women at NBD 24/7 the past nine months to save the country. Good luck the next 28 days and a wake up. I’m so sorry I can’t be there with you. pic.twitter.com/Rh4oQQ1tAE
— Jeff Roe (@jeffroe) December 17, 2023
This is not a good sign for DeSantis moving forward.
https://twitter.com/ICU1010/status/1736340542227694009
Ron DeSantis' super PAC just lost its top strategist.
Jeff Roe says he cannot "in good conscience stay affiliated with Never Back Down."
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 17, 2023
Jeff Roe and Fatt Wolking (@MattWolking) have QUIT the DeSantis super pac with just 4 weeks until Iowa.
The DeSantis campaign is the worst campaign in the HISTORY of politics and the biggest grifters in politics (Axiom Strategies) will never get another serious client again.… https://t.co/KqrKR5lYXa
— Alex Bruesewitz 🇺🇸 (@alexbruesewitz) December 17, 2023
Trump on Truth Social
Jeff Roe is out- Game over for DeSanctimonious!
Jeff Roe is the top strategist for DeSantis Super Pac Never Back Down. pic.twitter.com/w67nMF924O
— Joyreaper (@joyreaper) December 17, 2023
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