Staff Reports
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis had a bit of a fender bender early Tuesday morning while on the campaign trail in Chattanooga, Tennessee. But don’t worry, folks, he’s okay! The governor and his team came out unscathed and are ready to keep fighting the good fight.
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According to a statement by his spokesperson, DeSantis was on his way to a fundraising event sponsored by local Republican supporters when the accident happened. Thankfully, no one was hurt. The governor’s press secretary, Bryan Griffin, assured us that DeSantis and his team are doing just fine.
Now, let’s talk about the bigger picture here. DeSantis is gearing up for the GOP primary election in Tennessee, which is set to take place on March 5th, 2024. This primary is part of Super Tuesday, so it’s a pretty big deal. The winner of this primary could potentially snag up to 58 delegates for the Republican National Convention. That’s no small potatoes, folks!
But DeSantis has been facing some tough competition lately. Former President Donald Trump and other Republican rivals are nipping at his heels in the polls. It hasn’t been the greatest start for DeSantis, but his advisors are ready for a reset. They plan to reduce staff and scale back on TV advertising in early-voting states like Iowa and New Hampshire. It’s a bold move, but desperate times call for desperate measures.
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is looking pretty strong in the polls. He’s in a good position to take on DeSantis, while Trump is making a comeback of his own. Some people are truly shocked by this turn of events, but it just shows you can never count out the former president.
As for DeSantis, he’s got a tough road ahead of him. But if there’s one thing we know about him, it’s that he’s a fighter. So buckle up, folks, because this race is far from over!
