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Bob Vander Plaats, influential Iowa evangelical leader, endorses DeSantis

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Bob Vander Plaats' endorsement comes after his continued criticism of Donald Trump, the GOP front-runner in Iowa.

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Iowa evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats endorses DeSantis’ presidential bid (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Kit Maher, Jessica Dean and Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Bob Vander Plaats, a key evangelical leader in Iowa, officially announced his endorsement of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday. “I’m thrilled to throw my personal endorsement and support behind Gov.

  2. Fox News

    DeSantis expected to land the endorsement of influential Iowa evangelical leader in race for GOP nomination (opens Fox News)

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    The influential evangelical leader of a top social conservative organization in Iowa is expected to endorse Ron DeSantis for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Ron DeSantis secures key endorsement from Bob Vander Plaats (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Bob Vander Plaats, Family Leader Foundation president and CEO, became the latest influential Iowa leader to endorse Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in another significant win for the Florida governor.

  4. Hot Air

    New: DeSantis to Get Another Key Iowa Endorsement (opens Hot Air)

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    Influential Iowa evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats, president of the Family Leader, is expected to endorse Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2024 Republican primary race, sources with knowledge told...

  5. CBS News

    Bob Vander Plaats, influential Iowa evangelical leader, endorses DeSantis (opens CBS News)

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    Bob Vander Plaats' endorsement comes after his continued criticism of Donald Trump, the GOP front-runner in Iowa.

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Influential Iowa evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats endorses Ron DeSantis (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Bob Vander Plaats, an influential Iowa evangelical leader, endorsed Ron DeSantis for president Tuesday, boosting the Florida governor as he goes all in on the leadoff caucus state in an effort to trip up Republican front-runner Donald Trump.

  7. NBC News

    Ron DeSantis secures endorsement from Iowa evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats (opens NBC News)

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    DeSantis won the backing of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds in his presidential bid two weeks ago.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Evangelical Leader Bob Vander Plaats Endorses DeSantis In Iowa (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Bob Vander Platt announced on Tuesday that he is endorsing Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for President of the United States.

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