DeSantis leaves behind dismal campaign start and raises $ 8.2 million

2023-05-26 04:28:02

CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tried to put a humiliating start to his presidential campaign behind him Thursday, detailing an aggressive travel schedule as his allies insisted they will remain well-funded and well-positioned for a long-running dispute over the Republican primaries.

Although DeSantis supporters privately acknowledged that his failed ad was an unnecessary distraction, even among some Republican critics there was a widespread feeling that its long-term political fallout would be limited at best. For skeptics, the campaign confirmed Thursday night that it had raised $8.2 million in the first 24 hours of entering the race, a staggering figure that far exceeds the amount President Joe Biden raised in that same race. period.

“Do you wish you might do it once more? Probably,” said David Oman, a seasoned Republican trader in Iowa, referring to his ad riddled with technical glitches. “Are we still going to talk regarding it in 10 days? Probably not”.

DeSantis formally announced his campaign Wednesday night during an online chat with Twitter CEO Elon Musk. But the audio stream had repeated glitches that made it difficult for most users to hear the announcement in real time.

On Thursday, the Republican governor announced plans for a three-state tour next week with at least 12 stops. He has campaign rallies scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Iowa before moving to New Hampshire on Thursday and South Carolina on Friday.

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