The super PAC backing former President Donald Trump is preparing to target Nikki Haley in upcoming ads in New Hampshire, according to new TV ad-buying paperwork — the first time the group will go negative against Trump’s former UN ambassador, in a sign of her continuing surge in the early primary state. The group, Make […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign and the super PAC supporting him, Never Back Down, were the subject of a complaint filed Monday by the Campaign Legal Center, a nonprofit watchdog group, which alleged coordination between the two entities in violation of federal election laws. “Never PAC has for months coordinated its activities with and […]
Just over an hour after the news broke late Saturday, former President Donald Trump took to social media to deliver the message to his 6.5 million followers. “Jeff Roe is out – GAME OVER for DeSanctimonious,” Trump posted on Truth Social. Roe, a top strategist for the main super PAC supporting Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign, […]
Jeff Roe, a top strategist for the main super PAC supporting Ron DeSantis‘ presidential campaign, announced his resignation from the group late Saturday — the latest in a string of departures from the organization. The pro-DeSantis group, Never Back Down, has been enveloped in turmoil in recent weeks. Two weeks ago, it fired three of […]
The uneasy relationship between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign and the key strategist at his deep-pocketed super PAC came to an end Saturday night. “I cannot in good conscience stay affiliated with Never Back Down given the statements in the Washington Post today,” the strategist, Jeff Roe, said in a statement posted to X. “They […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The top strategist for the embattled super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘ campaign for the White House resigned Saturday night in the latest sign of trouble for the GOP hopeful less than one month before voting begins with Iowa’s kickoff caucuses. Jeff Roe, the top adviser to Never Back […]
Jeff Roe, chief strategist for “Never Back Down” — the super PAC backing the presidential run of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — resigned from the group on Saturday night. Roe is the highest profile staffer to leave the PAC in recent weeks, after several top officials were fired following the arrival of the PAC’s new […]
An expert witness in the $250 million civil fraud trial against Donald Trump said in court Friday that the former president’s political action committee has paid for a portion of his fees to testify on behalf of the defense. Eli Bartov, an accounting professor at New York University, said that his $900,000 in compensation was […]
Rambling above the rust-colored cliffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the Terranea Resort is known for its ocean views, world-ranked spa and villas that can command $3,000 a night or more. The property is less well known as a gathering spot for federal elected officials and the campaign donors they wine and dine. But one […]
As part of the shakeups, Scott Wagner, another longtime DeSantis ally, stepped into the role of board chairman. DeSantis’ prospects have waned in recent months,with polls showing him trailing far behind former President Donald Trump and fighting for second place with former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley. He has outsourced many of his campaign’s basic functions […]