DeSantis Super PAC CEO Resigns Amid Internal Disputes
The resignation comes as a new super PAC, Fight Right, emerges to support DeSantis's presidential bid.
- Chris Jankowski, the CEO of the main super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's presidential bid, has resigned.
- Jankowski's resignation comes amid reports of internal disagreements and turmoil within the PAC and DeSantis' campaign.
- Despite the legal prohibition against super PACs coordinating with campaigns, Never Back Down has been actively organizing events for DeSantis nationwide and assumed other campaign duties.
- DeSantis has struggled to present himself as a viable alternative to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries.
- A new DeSantis-aligned super PAC, Fight Right, was recently created, which has already spent about $1 million on ads attacking Nikki Haley in early caucus and primary states.