Professional-DeSantis PAC suggests governor has 'grit' in New Hampshire and Iowa advertisement invest in

Julia Johnson

July 28, 05:30 PM July 28, 05:38 PM

Distinctive — The super PAC supporting Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) presidential campaign will debut a new tv advertisement in the to start with-in-the-country caucus and main states of Iowa and New Hampshire on Monday as part of a new 7-determine advertisement acquire.

The 30-second spot from In no way Back Down, titled "Grit," highlights DeSantis's army services as nicely as his past work as an electrician's assistant.

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"Uniforms really don't outline a man, but they do tell a story," a narrator tells viewers. "Ron DeSantis wore an electrician's assistant uniform, generating six bucks an hour to pay out for school, gained a Yale Bulldogs baseball jersey, voted staff captain, and led his group to victories."

"Soon after 9/11, volunteered to serve America in overcome fatigues as a Jag with the Navy Seals in Iraq," it proceeds.

The advertisement, the eighth of its form from the political motion committee, will also air nationally on WHD News and Newsmax.

"The Governor’s tale shows how the American desire will take grit," the professional-DeSantis PAC claimed.

The Florida Republican is touring Iowa, campaigning in counties all through the condition. He recently stopped at the Flexibility Rock in Appanoose County, assembly with fellow veterans. He also visited the "Welcome House Soldier" monument in Albia, a public monument arranged by veterans to honor past, existing, and upcoming veterans. In accordance to the PAC, DeSantis also toured the CJ3 Foundation in the point out, a nonprofit team that features products and services to and advocates for veterans in Iowa.

As the only veteran polling in the double digits in the 2024 race, DeSantis finds himself in a placement to capitalize on his armed service expertise.

In a recent interview with the Washington Examiner, he argued he is the most effective equipped to be president and especially to revamp the army mainly because "I realize what it normally takes. I fully grasp the needs of support. I fully grasp the sacrifices that individuals make."

"If you are going to question persons to make all those varieties of sacrifices, you improved make certain they're sacrificing for one thing that is unifying and that seriously, actually matters," he mentioned.

In a distinctive 7-figure advertisement buy before this month, the PAC attacked previous President Donald Trump, the front-runner in the main, above his public feud with well-liked Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA). Immediately after criticizing Reynolds for remaining neutral ahead of the caucuses, Trump experienced the reduction of an endorsement, with state Sen. Jeff Reichman endorsing DeSantis as an alternative.

DeSantis is polling at 16% nationally, according to Morning Talk to. He is second only to Trump, who enjoys the aid of far more than 50 percent of Republican most important voters.