Politics
DeSantis presidential campaign announces 'blitz' of early GOP decision states
'Our campaign is committed to putting in the time to win these early nominating states,' his campaign manager said.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis throws pens into the crowd after signing a series of education bills at Cambridge Christian school in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Photo by Thomas Simonetti for The Washington Post via Getty Images
As part of what he's calling the "Great American Comeback Tour," Ron DeSantis will head to Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina next week "to share his vision for revitalizing America," his campaign announced Thursday morning.
Iowa may hold its caucuses as early as mid-January, and New Hampshire and South Carolina could end up holding their primaries shortly thereafter.
“We are laser-focused on taking Governor DeSantis’ forward-thinking message for restoring America to every potential voter in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina,” campaign manager Generra Peck said in a news release.
“Our campaign is committed to putting in the time to win these early nominating states. No one will work harder than Governor DeSantis to share his vision with the country — he has only begun to fight.”
The press release explained that "the four-day swing across 12 cities and towns will mark the governor’s first public campaign events since his Wednesday night announcement."
He'll "conduct speeches, stops, and fireside chats. The events will run May 30-June 2 and begin with a campaign kickoff in Des Moines, Iowa."
Here's the itinerary as shared by the campaign:
Tuesday, May 30: The governor will host an official campaign kickoff in Des Moines, Iowa.
Wednesday, May 31: He'll stay in Iowa and visit Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Pella and Cedar Rapids.
Thursday, June 1: The governor will visit the New Hampshire towns of Laconia, Rochester, Salem and Manchester.
Friday, June 2: He'll be in Beaufort, Lexington and Greenville, all in South Carolina.