Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) desires voters to know he likes being the “underdog.”
The Republican presidential major contender tried to dismiss middling ballot numbers whereas making his last pitch to Iowa caucus-goers throughout an interview on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday.
“It’s good to be an underdog,” DeSantis instructed host Jonathan Karl. “We’re going to do well, but I’d rather have people count us out. I’d rather have people lower expectations for us. I tend to perform better like that.”
While DeSantis was as soon as thought-about Donald Trump’s most formidable rival, he has did not woo many Republican voters, unable to transform MAGA die-hards or enchantment to the Trump-skeptical facet of the celebration.
On Saturday, NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom’s Iowa survey was launched, exhibiting DeSantis polling in third place, with solely 16% of voters calling him their best choice.
Trump held a formidable lead with 48% of voters’ help, whereas Nikki Haley was monitoring in second place with 20%.
Despite the numbers, DeSantis appeared undaunted throughout a rally on the Des Moines workplaces of his tremendous PAC, Never Back Down, on Saturday, the place he instructed supporters, “They can throw a blizzard at us, and we are gonna fight. They can throw wind chill at us, and we are gonna fight.”
“They can throw media narratives at us, and we are gonna fight. They can throw fake polls at us, and we are gonna fight. We are gonna fight because we are going to turn this country around.”
Iowa Republicans will make their last resolution throughout caucus occasions throughout the Hawkeye State on Monday.
