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CNN’s Manu Raju pressed Sen. Tim Scott on whether the NRSC’s attack ads using Abdulrahman Mohamed Abdul El-Sayed’s full birth name were meant to signal he’s Muslim, with Scott insisting the messaging targets El-Sayed’s policies and record rather than religion.
As the Republican primary race heats up, candidates are vying to close the gap with frontrunner Donald Trump, with extensive attack ads being a key strategy. Surprisingly, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been the most targeted GOP candidate, facing nearly $48 million in negative independent expenditures, while former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley follows closely with almost $24 million. The intense competition has led to relentless targeting between DeSantis and Haley as they strive to position themselves as the Trump alternative, with the former president facing $23 million in negative independent expenditures.
A pro-Trump PAC, Make American Great Again (MAGA) Inc., has launched negative attack ads against Nikki Haley in New Hampshire, criticizing her for past comments about a state gas tax increase. In response, a pro-Haley PAC, Stand For America, released an ad questioning why Trump was only attacking Haley in the state and highlighting his age. Haley suggested that the negative ads indicate Trump is getting nervous. Recent polls show Trump leading Haley in New Hampshire, but by a smaller margin compared to other states.
Chris Jankowski, the CEO of the Never Back Down super PAC supporting Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign, has resigned amid reports of turmoil between the PAC and DeSantis' campaign. The resignation comes after attack ads on Nikki Haley backfired in polling. Jankowski's departure highlights internal disagreements over the PAC's strategy, with a new outside group, Fight Right, recently created to support DeSantis. Despite trailing behind Donald Trump in polling, DeSantis continues to anchor his campaign in Iowa.
Donald Trump and his allies are planning a coordinated effort to upend the media cycle around the presidential campaign launch of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, which will include videos and a social media blitz leaning on high-profile, Trump-aligned conservative commentators. The messaging strategy will involve some Trump surrogates appearing in Miami, where DeSantis is set to gather with donors beginning Wednesday. Make America Great Again, Inc., the Trump-aligned super PAC, will also have a presence in the city. The group plans to have a box truck playing a new attack ad as it circles the Miami hotel where DeSantis will be.
The pro-DeSantis super PAC, Never Back Down, has shifted its focus from attacking Donald Trump to attacking Nikki Haley, who is still registering in low-single digits in national polls. The move suggests a shifting dynamic in the Republican primary, with DeSantis falling behind Trump and his allied super PAC trying to ensure that the primary remains a two-way race. The presence of Haley and other candidates presents a challenge for DeSantis, who must consolidate the support of voters looking for someone other than Trump.
A super PAC supporting former President Donald Trump, Make America Great Again, Inc., has spent over $6 million on television ads attacking Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, even before DeSantis has declared his presidential candidacy. The ads have focused on DeSantis' past record of supporting cuts to social security and Medicare, his alleged eating habits, and claiming that he is "just not ready to be president." Despite trailing Trump in recent presidential polls, DeSantis has been fundraising and traveling overseas to meet with foreign dignitaries. Republican donors have distanced themselves from Trump, but the Make America Great Again super PAC boasts a massive war chest, having received more than $60 million through Trump's Save America PAC.
A Super PAC supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's potential run for the 2024 U.S. presidential election has launched its first attack ad against leading rival Donald Trump, questioning his allegiance to the Republican party. The ad titled "Fight Democrats, not Republicans" was released online and on Fox News Sunday. Trump launched his bid for the 2024 Republican nomination in November and polls show he is leading the field of declared and undeclared candidates, with DeSantis in second position. Make American Great Again, the major Super PAC aligned with Trump, has already attacked DeSantis in ads.