A super PAC supporting Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) presidential campaign is easing back on door-knocking and field operations in four states, a departure from a once-ambitious strategy to shock and awe other campaigns.
Never Back Down has recently suspended its field operations in Nevada, California, North Carolina, and Texas, a source close to the group confirmed to the Washington Examiner. Outside of Nevada, the other three states have primaries on Super Tuesday.NBC News first reported the change in tactics on Thursday.
It also mirrors a tough summer for DeSantis's presidential campaign, which faced multiple staff shakeups, resets, and public speculation from GOP donors that the governor may not have the capability to dethrone former President Donald Trump in the 2024 primary race. Never Back Down will focus on investing in ground operations in three early nominating states, Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina, which will be crucial to DeSantis winning if his campaign is to remain viable. The group's spokeswoman told the Washington Examiner in a statement that investing in states such as Nevada while Nevada GOP Chairman Michael McDonald actively supports Trump was not a wise use of resources.
Nevada's Republican Party is holding a caucus separate from the state's law calling for a primary election next year, which some say will benefit Trump. The state's GOP will use the results of the caucus to determine which candidate will receive the state's delegates to the Republican National Convention next summer.
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