Some Evangelical Voters Aren't Sold On Trump. Will That Help DeSantis?
FiveThirtyEightMAY 2023
Republicans mustn't be fooled into voting for DeSantis; he's a deep state puppet who attempting to integrate the MAGA movement back into the GOP establishment to restore the Bush dynasty. It's outrageous that someone who endorsed the Russia collusion hoax since day one is now running on an "America First" platform. It should also be remembered how much DeSantis was dependent on Trump for his Florida re-election success.
The donor class within the GOP is looking to pass the torch to the more stable Ron DeSantis while still capturing the support of the MAGA base. After three successive losses, it is time for Republicans to pivot to winning candidates, and Ron DeSantis is the most captivating politician to challenge Biden in 2024.
Ironically, Trump seems to need DeSantis in the GOP primaries to galvanize and re-energize MAGA rhetoric. Democrats should be cautious about relishing the forthcoming boxing match on the GOP side — both Trump and DeSantis have dangerous authoritarian impulses that President Biden will need to contend with.