Liz Skalka is a political reporter at HuffPost. She previously covered politics in the Midwest. Follow her on Twitter @lizskalka.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds during a campaign rally on Nov. 6 in Des Moines, Iowa.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a fellow Republican, for president, because she doesn’t believe former President Donald Trump can win against President Joe Biden.
In a rare move for an Iowa governor, Reynolds endorsed DeSantis Monday. She had previously said she would stay neutral in the primary, as the state’s governors tend to do, but Reynolds told NBC on Monday that the race is too important for her to remain on the sidelines.The winner of the Iowa caucus can get a decent momentum boost in the primary, but it’s hardly predictive of the eventual GOP nominee. Trump famously lost the 2016 Iowa caucuses to Sen.
But the endorsement of a top Iowa Republican is still a major win for DeSantis, whose campaign has struggled to gain traction against Trump despite high hopes from Republicans early on — and despite Trump’s litany of legal issues. “We have too much at stake. I truly believe is the right person to get this country back on track,” Reynolds said.Reynolds’ views on Trump’s chances notwithstanding, a New York Times/Siena College survey released Sunday showed Trump polling ahead of Biden inthe nation’s “most unpopular governor” in a Truth Social rant following the endorsement. Reynolds said she hasn’t spoken recently with the former president.
“I assume it’s — well, I don’t know,” Reynolds said when asked about the status of their relationship. “I really can’t tell you. That’s probably a question for him.”By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our
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