DeSantis Dismisses Doubters, Warns Against Underestimating His Campaign

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his supporters point to past primaries as evidence that its too early to declare a front runner in the race for the presidency.

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to reporters in the spin room following the NBC News Republican Presidential Primary Debate at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on Nov. 8, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said to believe the polls and political pundits that he is lagging too far behind former president Donald Trump to clinch the Republican nomination for the presidency is to assure another four years of President Joe Biden in the White House.

“Trump is the best turnout machine for the Democrats because he will ignite a lot of voters who want to come out and vote against him. And that gives the Democrats a big advantage,” he said.