Donald Trump is bringing on key Florida Republican operatives, including some who used to work for opponent Gov. RonDeSantis, in an attempt to drive the governor from the race before it reaches the Sunshine State.
Trump’s campaign hired Brian Hughes on Friday, a veteran Republican operative, to become Florida director. Hughes has ties to DeSantis, working on his first campaign for Congress back in 2012, but has not worked on any of his other campaigns. Hughes isn’t the only hire who has been in DeSantis’s orbit previously.One of Trump’s top Florida advisers, Susie Wiles, also worked for DeSantis and helped him win the governor’s race in 2018.
Some GOP members of the House delegation feel burned by DeSantis, specifically those who served alongside him when he was the congressman from the 6th Congressional District. Many described him as a loner who built few relationships on Capitol Hill. After he was elected governor, some on Capitol Hill described being hopeful about building a relationship with Florida’s chief executive, but that never happened.
Steube said DeSantis has never reached out to him in the five years he has served despite his trying to connect with the Florida governor, according to Politico. While some Florida Republicans are eager to take sides, some are staying neutral. Florida Republican Party Chairman Christian Ziegler has offered praise for both Trump and DeSantis. Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott also have not offered any endorsements either.
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