Ron way, go back: Three times the DeSantis campaign shot itself in the foot

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60% : It additionally set the campaign up for the current primary environment, in which former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has more cash to spend after carefully raising money and waiting to use it.
48% : This spiked during the November 2022 midterm elections, in which Republicans underperformed across the board, including several candidates who ran on the backs of an endorsement by Trump.
45% : This burn rate raised significant red flags, as the first nominating contest was months away, and DeSantis's money would need to last the entire primary cycle, especially if he hoped to give Trump a run for his money.
38% : NIKKI HALEY'S 2024 CAMPAIGN MOMENTUM UNDER NEW SPOTLIGHT IN IOWA CAUCUSESBut DeSantis has failed to regain the close standing he saw with Trump in the polls following the 2022 midterm elections and has seen a steady downward turn nationally as Trump's lead over the field expands.
36% : The dismal portrait of DeSantis's operation was not just concerning for voters but also to donors who were beginning to question if the Florida governor could truly take on Trump.
34% : Since Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced his bid for the presidency in 2024 earlier this year, the onetime favorite to take on former President Donald Trump has faced several self-inflicted setbacks that were quickly seized on by Trump and his other opponents.

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