It’s like watching a slow-motion train wreck of Sea Island billionaires.
Last week the Chief Executive Officer of the DeSantis “Never Back Down” super PAC, Chris Jankowski, backed down and quit. This week the Chairman of the SuperPAC, Adam Laxalt, quits. …And Florida now dislikes DeSantis, so there’s no easy return home. Best primary election ever.
Associated Press – The chairman of the most powerful independent group supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential ambitions has resigned, marking the second major departure at the pro-DeSantis Never Back Down super PAC in the last two weeks.
Never Back Down Chairman Adam Laxalt, the former Nevada attorney general and a close DeSantis confidant, submitted his resignation on Sunday, according to a copy of the letter obtained by The Associated Press on Friday. The New York Times first reported Laxalt’s decision.
“Effective immediately, I am resigning from the Board of Directors of Never Back Down. After nearly 26 straight months of being in a full scale campaign, I need to return my time and attention to my family and law practice,” Laxalt wrote to the super PAC board. “I will continue to support Governor DeSantis in whatever ways I can, and I hope and pray that his campaign will be successful.”
Last week, the super PAC’s chief executive, Chris Jankowski, also resigned.
The moves come as DeSantis struggles to redirect his stagnant presidential campaign, which has fallen far short of expectations. The 45-year-old Florida governor entered the 2024 GOP primary this spring as the chief rival to former President Donald Trump. Now, he’s locked in a fierce contest for a distant second place with former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley as Iowa’s make-or-break presidential caucuses loom just six weeks away. (read more)
All of these characters were former Ted Cruz 2016 guys. Too funny.
Another one bites the dust:
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/02/desantis-super-pac-chair-laxalt-steps-down-in-another-high-profile-departure/
From Wikipedia: “Laxalt is the son of former U.S. SenatorPete Domenici of New Mexico and grandson of former Nevada governor and U.S. senatorPaul Laxalt.”
Why did this guy not take his father’s name? How weird!
Adam Laxalt is the illegitimate son of Pete Domenici and Michelle Laxalt, daughter of Paul Laxalt, who was a lobbyist at the time. I had to comb the internet for that one.
I don’t know. I’m no genius but it’s definitely a conundrum for me. As I’m sure for many other Floridians like myself. Gladly voted for Ron twice as our Governor. Always thought he did a very good job as Governor for us. And as a Trumper thought if he wants to run for POTUS ok. I’ll still vote Trump but whatever. But Ron seems to have really stepped on his unit big time during his entire POTUS campaign attempt.
I enthusiastically voted for DeSantis for governor both times but I did not expect him to ditch us mid-term. Ron DeSantis jumped into the race for president too quickly. I don’t know who encouraged him but he metaphorically shot himself in the foot by doing so as he isn’t ready for that office.
The illegal Mar-a-Lago raid told me everything I needed to know. If our governor wouldn’t stand up for a Florida citizen, an ex-president, why would I believe he would defend my rights?
DeSantis is a good governor but I don’t think he will ever occupy the Oval Office.
Did someone else already say this:
Never say never!?
Never back down — just turn around and haul butt in the opposite direction!
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