Ron DeSantis Struggles with Retail Politics

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Ron DeSantis Struggles with Retail Politics

February 26, 2023 at 8:22 am EST By Taegan Goddard 143 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2023/02/26/ron-desantis-struggles-with-retail-politics/

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Washington Post: “The Florida governor is expected to travel to dozens of cities in upcoming weeks, selling his new book and meeting with local Republican officials and donors. How DeSantis connects with voters and donors across the country, particularly those long loyal to Trump, remains to be seen. Polls show the two men in close competition atop the polls of the Republican primary.”

“People who have met with in recent weeks say he remains stilted in one-on-one conversations and sometimes struggles to make small talk or appear enthusiastic while engaging in the glad-handing critical to winning states such as New Hampshire, Iowa and South Carolina. Other Republicans dismiss criticisms of DeSantis’s retail politics skills or say he’s markedly improved. Trump’s team has recently ramped up his retail stops including at restaurants when he visits states, saying it shows a sharp contrast from DeSantis.”

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[Meadowoak]

1. Shaking DeSantis's hand, would be like shaking the hand of a robot.

[PortTack]

2. Had to laugh at "republicans dismiss criticism and say he's markedly improved." Over what?

If that’s the best they can do…that’s pitiful.

[dalton99a]

3. DeSantis is basically a conniving, malicious, sadistic dork.

[Pinback]

4. 1-3 are no problem for Republican base voters.

Dork, though, could be an issue… wait til they find out about his elitist edumacation!

[Bristlecone]

5. They seem to be saying that he is not very likable

Or personable.

If he’s not out stirring up and crusading against some sort of made up grievance, he is a complete turnip.

[applegrove]

6. Canada had a Conservative PM who was not personable, hard

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to talk to and a bit of a robot. He did an ad for one election where he was trying to be human and he looked so uncomfortable someoneI know thought he looked like he was having a bowel movement. Hopefully Trump followers, who do feel part of Trump, that is part of populism, don't fall for De Santis.