DeSantis should bow out, and beg MAGA for forgiveness for betraying Trump. His key staff jumps ship…
In a surprising turn of events, Jeff Roe, the lead strategist for the pro-DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down, announced his immediate resignation on Saturday. Citing a desire to eliminate distractions to the campaign, Roe’s departure comes on the heels of internal chaos within the super PAC, marked by a recent split and the emergence of a new Tallahassee-based pro-DeSantis super PAC named Fight Right.
Top strategist resigns from DeSantis-backing super PAC with less than a month before Iowa caucuses Jeff Roe, the top adviser to Never Back Down, is the latest senior staffer to exit Never Back Down and actually back down. Eugene
The internal discord reached a boiling point as four top officials, including Never Back Down’s CEO Chris Jankowski and board chairman Adam Laxalt, had already resigned in November. The super PAC, though independent of Governor DeSantis’s campaign, has been a significant financial supporter.
Jankowski, upon resigning, alluded to issues extending “well beyond a difference of strategic opinion.” His position was temporarily filled by interim president Kristin Davison, who, along with two other top officials, was subsequently fired.
JEFF ROE RESIGNS FROM @NvrBackDown24 #Trump2024 #Iowa #DilleyMemeTeam pic.twitter.com/UcBNWx8kYQ
— miguelifornia (@miguelifornia) December 17, 2023
Roe attributed his resignation to comments made by the super PAC’s new chairman, Scott Wagner, in an article published by The Washington Post on Saturday. The article highlighted disagreements and turmoil between Never Back Down and DeSantis’s inner circle.
Wagner, addressing the situation, told The Post, “Following mismanagement and conduct issues, including numerous unauthorized leaks containing false information, senior officials were terminated.” However, a lawyer representing the terminated employees disputed this claim, calling the statement “categorically false.”
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Following the dispute, Wagner revised his statement, acknowledging “opinions regarding mismanagement and conduct issues” and some officials parting ways due to concerns about unauthorized leaks containing false information.
In a response posted online, Roe quoted Martin Luther King, Jr., stating, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy.” Expressing his inability to stay affiliated with Never Back Down given the allegedly untrue statements made by Wagner, Roe emphasized the unwanted distraction during a critical time for Governor DeSantis.
Jeff Roe, Top Strategist for Star-Crossed DeSantis Super PAC, Resigns – Mr. Roe, who helped lead Never Back Down, the super PAC behind the Florida governor’s presidential campaign, resigned Saturday, the latest shake-up in the group. Olav Mitchell Underdal
The Washington Post reported that Phil Cox, a longtime DeSantis adviser, would step in as the chief strategist at Never Back Down in the final weeks leading up to the Iowa caucus.
Roe, reflecting on his time with Never Back Down, expressed pride in the team he helped build, referring to them as “political warriors” whose dedication over the past nine months contributed to Governor Ron DeSantis’s strong position. Despite the turmoil, Roe extended well wishes to DeSantis and his team for the remainder of the campaign.
GOP consultant Jeff Roe resigns from pro-DeSantis Never Back Down PAC. Zac Anderson
Former President Donald Trump, the GOP frontrunner, who maintains a substantial lead over DeSantis in various polls, responded to Roe’s resignation on Truth Social, proclaiming, “Jeff Roe is out—GAME OVER for DeSanctimonious!”
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As the dust settles within the pro-DeSantis super PAC, the resignation of key figures raises questions about the stability and effectiveness of Never Back Down as it navigates the final crucial weeks of the campaign.
DeSantis Is Right And Makes A Major Point… Gov. Ron DeSantis “If somebody is a truck driver, they should not have to pay back the student loan for somebody that got a degree in gender studies.” “We’re not going to make the taxpayer liable, but we’re going to make the universities liable for the student loans.” See clip below
Gov. @RonDeSantis: “If somebody is a truck driver, they should not have to pay back the student loan for somebody that got a degree in gender studies.”
“We’re not going to make the taxpayer liable, but we’re going to make the universities liable for the student loans.” pic.twitter.com/Ualk7r7Fu5
— Never Back Down (@NvrBackDown24) December 17, 2023
Major Points Discussed:
- Lead strategist of pro-DeSantis super PAC, Never Back Down, Jeff Roe, resigns abruptly, citing a need to eliminate distractions to the campaign.
- Recent weeks witness internal turmoil within Never Back Down, marked by resignations of three other top officials, including CEO Chris Jankowski and board chairman Adam Laxalt, adding to the overall instability.
- A new Tallahassee-based pro-DeSantis super PAC named Fight Right emerges, signifying a split within the original super PAC and highlighting deeper issues.
- Disagreements surface as Never Back Down’s new chairman, Scott Wagner, claims terminations were due to mismanagement, conduct issues, and unauthorized leaks. Terminated employees dispute the allegations as “categorically false.”
- Longtime DeSantis adviser Phil Cox steps in as chief strategist at Never Back Down in the final weeks before the Iowa caucus, raising questions about the super PAC’s stability and effectiveness during this critical campaign period.
Conner T, freelance writer
Comments – Threads – Links
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