DeSantis says he doesn’t want ‘a bunch of yes men around’ amid campaign drama

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DeSantis says he doesn’t want ‘a bunch of yes men around’ amid campaign drama

by Samantha-Jo Roth, Congressional Reporter
December 26, 2023 06:35 PM

After staff shake-ups and internal turmoil at the major super PAC backing him, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) said he wants a team in his orbit that shares his vision and to have a “backbone” on a podcast in Iowa on Friday.

Weeks ahead of the Iowa caucuses, the Florida governor is fighting to gain momentum in an effort to catch up to former President Donald Trump in the Republican primary. But in recent weeks, six leaders associated with the Never Back Down PAC have resigned, and its chief strategist left following a Washington Post expose that detailed internal fighting and finger-pointing as the campaign sputtered.

The campaign has attempted to portray the latest staff shake-up as a new way to reboot the governor’s campaign. The Florida Republican was asked about the difficulty in keeping a close-knit inner circle by father-son duo Sawyer and Tork Whisler on their podcast, Barn Talk.

“I look for people that are independent; they have to share the vision, but as issues come up, you know, they’ve got to give their best ja bunch of yes men around. You want them to be able to articulate, ‘Hey, I think this, I think that,’ and not fear that they have to just tell me what I want to hear.”

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/desantis-yes-men-campaign-drama

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   Considering he's talking to a higher level educated audience and knows 'I hire the best people' just won't cut it, the good Gov elaborates.

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We already saw how having a bunch of yes men around worked out for Trump.