CNN: Takeaways from CNN’s New Hampshire town hall with Ron DeSantis
"Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned in a CNN town hall Tuesday night that Republicans are “going to lose” the 2024 election if they nominate former President Donald Trump. He used the event to make the case that with a conservative policy record, he would be better able than Haley to consolidate Republican support; and with less personal baggage, he’d be better positioned than Trump to win a general election. “If Donald Trump is the nominee, the election will revolve around all these legal issues,” DeSantis said."
Boston Globe: Nikki Haley says she won’t debate in New Hampshire
"Two presidential debates slated to happen in New Hampshire in the coming days are up in the air after former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley said Tuesday she has no intention of going toe-to-toe with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis again, as long as the Republican frontrunner, Donald Trump, remains absent. Haley and DeSantis — who squared off last week in Des Moines for a two-person debate that the former president skipped — were invited to two debates in New Hampshire: one hosted by ABC News and WMUR on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Saint Anselm College in Manchester and the other hosted by CNN on Sunday, Jan. 21, at New England College in Henniker."
WSPA: Ron DeSantis speaks in Greenville
"Florida Governor and Republican Presidential candidate Ron Desantis drew a large crowd in Greenville. The venue, the runway cafe at the Downtown Greenville Airport was at maximum capacity, with a few hundred people in attendance. Desantis spoke to voters about his plan if elected president. He said his focus would be on education, immigration, and military support, among other issues. “The American dream has slipped away from people,” Desantis said. “You look at our cities and how they have crumbled with crime, drug use, and homelessness. It is absolutely tragic what has happened.” Desantis’ main talking point was his ability to get things done, which he said has been proven in Florida, and he believes triumphs anything Nikki Haley accomplished in South Carolina, or even as the Ambassador to the United Nations."
WIS: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks about women’s sports at SC State House
"Florida governor and presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis made a stop in Columbia to attend a press conference at the South Carolina State House Tuesday. According to a press release sent ahead, officials said, “They will be highlighting work being done in the state to protect women’s sports.”
