Ron DeSantis’ Dumb, Failed Strategy to Campaign on Culture War Bullshit

The Ron DeSantis presidential campaign has been officially underway for about a month now, and it is safe to say that things are not going well for him. Since the campaign launched during a chaotic Twitter Spaces session, it has become evident that the Florida governor may not be cut out for the big time.

Every recent poll shows DeSantis slipping nationally. Betting markets even favor California Gov. Gavin Newsom over DeSantis in a general election (despite Newsom’s stated disinterest in running for president in 2024). Even Republicans themselves are uncertain about DeSantis as a presidential candidate.

Just last week, his campaign released a malicious ad attacking Trump for his perceived support of the LGBTQ community. The video was poorly edited, filled with peculiar internet subculture jokes, and made light of the tragic 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting, which claimed the lives of 49 people and injured 53.

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