DeSantis campaign pre-debate memo criticizes Trump, is dismissive of other rivals despite polling gap closing

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DeSantis campaign pre-debate memo criticizes Trump, is dismissive of other rivals despite polling gap closing
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The memo, first obtained by CBS News, argues the 'fundamentals' of the race haven't changed.

. CBS News has reached out to the Trump campaign for a response to the memo.

DeSantis in recent weeks has upped his criticism of Trump on a myriad of topics, including abortion and his decision to not attend the debates. "He owes it to people to make the case and to defend his record. You can't just not be showing up to these things," DeSantis said in an interview with ABC News Live.in Milwaukee in August, but they acknowledge he was often overshadowed by the constant crossfire between Ramaswamy, former Vice President Mike Pence, Christie or Haley.

"I'm sure everybody wishes their candidate got more time, but I thought he used his time spectacularly well, looked very presidential, stayed above the fracas going on across much of the rest of the stage," Ken Cucinelli, the founder of pro-DeSantis super PAC"from Never Back Down revealed in the week before the first debate, led to some conflict between DeSantis and the outside group.

In an interview on Friday with Iowa radio host Simon Conway, DeSantis said that while the debates are important, he doesn't think"most voters are making up their minds in September."

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