Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ candidacy for president was highly anticipated even before he announced that he was running. He enjoys much support from the base due to his performance while running the Sunshine State.
Many touted DeSantis as a Trumpian politician who had all of the strengths of former President Donald Trump without his weaknesses. Yet, his campaign has experienced a myriad of setbacks and has failed to capture the level of support among Republican voters that one might expect.
He is currently polling in third place, just behind former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, according to the latest RealClearPolling average.
During a conversation with Salem radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt, DeSantis expressed regret about deciding only to make appearances on conservative news outlets, noting that it prevented him from reaching out to a wider swath of voters.
“I came in not…
