Endorsements Show DeSantis Is in It to Win It for Iowa, and Beyond

Rebecca Downs / Townhall Tipsheet

 

We are now just weeks away from the January 15, 2024 Republican Iowa caucus, the first nominating contest in the country to kick off the primary season. While former and potentially future President Donald Trump remains in the lead for Iowa, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is still looking to give him a run for his money. Over the weekend he completeled his 99-county tour of Iowa, earning praise from Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA). DeSantis also not only has the endorsement from the state's Gov. Kim Reynolds and of The Family List's Bob Vander Plaats, but of 42 state legislators. That's eight times the amount of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and twice the amount that Trump has, according to a DeSantis campaign official.  

DeSantis doesn't merely have a considerable amount of endorsements in Iowa, but also in New Hampshire, which his campaign told New Hampshire Journal is at 100 total. The 65 legislative endorsements that DeSantis has is also more than any candidate in the race. Read more, see Xs and video here.

 

Maybe We Should Do What German Police Did to Hamas Supporters Last Month

Matt Vespa / Townhall Tipsheet

This story happened in Germany around Thanksgiving week, so apologies for circling back a bit, but it’s something law enforcement should consider doing here. We’ve seen too many posts showing vile antisemitism and mayhem being committed by these roving legions of neo-Jihadists who are taking over our college campuses and cities. I don’t care how it sounds: German police raided the homes of pro-Hamas supporters in late November, and we should do that here (via Associated Press): 

Hundreds of police officers searched the properties of Hamas members and followers in Germany … following a formal ban on any activity by or in support of the militant group.

The German government implemented the ban on Nov. 2 and dissolved Samidoun, a group that was behind a celebration in Berlin of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

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