Coverage dated December 16, 2023

Top strategist resigns from DeSantis-backing super PAC with less than a month before Iowa caucuses

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The top strategist for the embattled super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign for the White House has resigned.

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Politico
Republican strategist Jeff Roe quits pro-DeSantis super PAC amid turmoil (opens Politico)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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Roe announced his resignation late Saturday.
NBC Chicago
Top strategist resigns from DeSantis-backing super PAC with less than a month before Iowa caucuses (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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The top strategist for the embattled super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign for the White House has resigned.
The Guardian
DeSantis political woes deepen after chief strategist for Super Pac resigns (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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Jeff Roe, who led Never Back Down, said he was stepping down from the $269m fund, just weeks before Iowa caucus
CNN
Chief strategist for pro-DeSantis super PAC resigns (opens CNN)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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The chief strategist of Never Back Down has resigned “effective immediately,” in yet another high-profile departure at the super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
WHDH Boston
Top strategist resigns from DeSantis-backing super PAC with less than a month before Iowa caucuses - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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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
CBS News
Jeff Roe, main strategist for DeSantis super PAC, resigns (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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Roe is a seasoned GOP operative who was the architect of the super PAC's ground game operation in Iowa.
Bloomberg
Top DeSantis Strategist Quits Group Backing His Presidential Bid (opens Bloomberg)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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Longtime Republican strategist Jeff Roe resigned from the super political action committee supporting Ron DeSantis’ presidential bid, the latest personnel shakeup in the Florida governor’s operation just weeks before 2024 voting begins.
Washington Examiner
Top strategist for DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down resigns amid internal disputes (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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Jeff Roe, a chief strategist for the super PAC supporting Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) presidential bid, stepped down from his role over the weekend in the latest major departure from the conflict-embroiled group.
Fox News
Top GOP strategist quits DeSantis PAC just weeks before Iowa caucus (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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A veteran Republican strategist announced that he was leaving the top PAC in support of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' president bid, Never Back Down, late Saturday.
New York Times
Jeff Roe, Top Strategist for Star-Crossed DeSantis Super PAC, Resigns (opens New York Times)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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Mr. Roe, who helped lead Never Back Down, the super PAC behind the Florida governor’s campaign, resigned Saturday, the latest shake up in the group.
The Daily Caller
Top Strategist Resigns From DeSantis Super PAC Amid Several High-Profile Departures (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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A top strategist resigned from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ super PAC Saturday amid several high-profile departures.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Jeff Roe quits DeSantis-backing super PAC with less than a month before Iowa caucuses (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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The political strategist is the latest senior staffer to exit Never Back Down, which has been the largest outside group supporting DeSantis’ candidacy.
New York Post
Chief strategist for DeSantis-aligned super PAC steps down with less than a month until Iowa (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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Jeff Roe, the chief strategist for the DeSantis-aligned Never Back Down super PAC is stepping down amid reports of internal bickering that have rocked the organization.
Local News 8
Chief strategist for pro-DeSantis super PAC resigns in latest high-profile departure (opens Local News 8)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The chief strategist of Never Back Down has resigned “effective immediately,” in yet another high-profile departure at the super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ White House bid.
Tampa Bay Times
Top strategist resigns from pro-DeSantis Super PAC Never Back Down (opens Tampa Bay Times)
Published Dec 16, 2023
Tampa Bay Times's feed description
The latest shakeup to the Florida governor’s presidential bid comes less than a month before the Iowa caucuses.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Top strategist resigns from DeSantis-backing super PAC with less than a month before Iowa caucuses | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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Top strategist resigns from DeSantis-backing super PAC with less than a month before Iowa caucuses
Wall Street Journal
DeSantis Strategist Steps Down, in Latest Sign of Campaign Turmoil (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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Jeff Roe quits Never Back Down super PAC after reports of critical comments from another official.
Green Field Reporter
Top strategist resigns from DeSantis-backing super PAC with less than a month before Iowa caucuses - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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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.
NBC News
Ron DeSantis' super PAC loses its top strategist in latest sign of turmoil (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 16, 2023
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Jeff Roe said he could not "in good conscience stay affiliated with Never Back Down" in a statement posted on social media Saturday night.

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