NEWS AND OPINION:
Amid the hubbub of the marketing campaign path, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis clarified his fundamental mission throughout an look on the Fox News present “One Nation.”
The Republican hopeful was requested his opinion on “doing what’s right” — and why he was not “beholden” to anybody.
“Ever since I’ve been in office, it’s about fighting for people. It’s about winning for Americans and their families. It’s about leading this country’s comeback. And we’re going to be bold, we’re going to be strong. I believe in Reagan’s old adage that we govern in bold colors, not pale pastels,” Mr. DeSantis advised host Brian Kilmeade.
“But ultimately, when you’re in this business, you’ve just got to do what you think is right. You’ve got to be able to look in the mirror, and know that you did what you thought was right, for the right reason,” he continued.
“I know that different donors have different views. And that’s fine. And my view has always been do what you think is right, let the chips fall where they may. Some people will like it, some may not. But I don’t think you can contort yourself into a pretzel to try to please somebody or another. I think you just got to be who you are,” Mr. DeSantis suggested.
HALEY’S ADVICE
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley provided some candid commentary throughout a Sunday morning interview that maybe reminds us that she was as soon as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
And as soon as once more, Fox News was pitching the questions in the course of the interview.
“What do you say to those Republicans who seem very interested in going to war with Iran?” requested anchor Shannon Bream.
“It’s quite the contrary. A strong America doesn’t start wars. A strong America prevents wars. What we’re trying to do is prevent further war. And I dealt with Iran every day at the United Nations,” Ms. Haley replied.
“What they do is they lie, they exaggerate, and every dollar they get goes to terrorism. The focus we need to have is right now you’ve had almost 100 strikes on our men and women in the military in Iraq and Syria. That’s unforgivable,” she continued.
Ms. Haley additionally spoke of her husband Maj. Michael Haley, who deployed to the Horn of Africa with the South Carolina Army National guard in June, serving with the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade.
“My husband’s at one of those bases around the world. We don’t ever want them in any harm, whatsoever. But the thing is, you don’t play the tit for tat with Iran. What you do instead is you go right at the heart of their infrastructure. You hit their ability to go and even hurt an American soldier,” Ms. Haley stated.
“If that doesn’t work with Iran, you take out their infrastructure. If that doesn’t work, then you go after the leadership,” she continued.
“They respond to strength. Iran has always backed off when they realize America is serious,” Ms. Haley famous.
“Having the back of Ukraine is important — because you’ve got an unholy alliance of China, Russia and Iran — all trying to intimidate us and intimidate our friends. Don’t fall for it. The one thing that all of them fear is when we have an alliance that’s strong — and that we stand by,” she stated.
Ms. Haley, by the way in which, will return to Iowa and resume her marketing campaign for president on Friday, set to host town-hall conferences within the Waverly, Ankeny and Newton.
ON THE RADAR
Is politics topic to inventive influences? Why sure, it’s.
“What’s next for political marketing? The playbook for political advertising is fluid and ever-changing. Campaign leaders, media buyers and political action groups need to come together to discuss the new marketing tools and tactics at their disposal,” advises MediaPost — a publishing and convention firm — in a press release shared with Inside the Beltway.
“MediaPost’s annual Marketing: Politics will bring the top marketers and strategists on both sides of the aisle for a conversation unlike any other. This is a safe space for real talk about what works to target and influence prospective voters and donors. There is no place where frank unvarnished talk about the craft of political marketing is celebrated more,” the corporate famous.
“Learn from and spend time with the top minds in the space for a one-day experience unlike anything else in the political marketing world,” it suggested.
The occasion takes place Jan. 18.
A BIG QUESTION
Some individuals have direct questions. Saul Anuzis — former chairman of the Michigan Republican Party and present president of 60 Plus Association, a nonpartisan seniors’ advocacy group — is a type of individuals.
“Are Democrats ruining America?” he asks in a brand new essay revealed Sunday by the that group.
“Biden Out: It’s starting to get louder and louder. Leading Democrat voices are ‘floating’ the idea of President Joe Biden not running for re-election,” Mr. Anuzis writes.
“Biden and the Democrats had a good week electorally. They won key races across the country on Biden’s coat tails. But Vice President Kamala Harris, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and California Governor Gavin Newsom are not so quietly testing the waters, and talking to friends,” he continued.
“It’s a tricky move to dump a sitting President — but not impossible. In the words of Casey DeSantis, ‘how nice would it be to have a President of the United States whose kids would bring home their homework instead of cocaine?’” Mr. Anuzis wrote.
“Watch for the long knives to come out,” he declared. “My guess, they wait until just before the convention and orchestrate a palace coup of sorts. This is getting interesting.”
Find extra of his writing at SaulsNews.com.
POLL DU JOUR
• 92% of U.S. adults say they depart a tip in a sit-down restaurant which has servers.
• 78% tip after they get a haircut.
• 76% tip when having meals delivered.
• 70% tip when shopping for a drink in a bar.
• 61% tip for taxi or ride-share providers.
• 25% tip when shopping for espresso in a store with no servers.
• 12% tip when consuming at a quick meals or informal restaurant with no servers.
SOURCE: A Pew Research Center American Trends Panel ballot of 11,945 adults performed on-line Aug. 7-27 and launched Thursday.
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