A lead strategist for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ super PAC enlightened donors about the source of negative stories about Vivek Ramaswamy, a GOP presidential candidate. Jeff Roe, the strategist, acknowledged that his group was responsible for scrutinizing Ramaswamy and pressuring him, leading to any misstatements or changes in his positions. Roe confidently predicted that Ramaswamy’s situation would worsen as a result. This revelation was made during a meeting with donors before the first GOP presidential debate. It is unusual for strategists to openly admit their involvement in opposition research, making this recording particularly significant. This news follows a report by The New York Times, which revealed that Axiom Strategies, Roe’s political consulting firm, had shared hundreds of pages of DeSantis’ debate strategy on its website. One of the strategies highlighted in the documents involved attacking Ramaswamy. Despite trailing behind Donald Trump and DeSantis in national polls for the Republican primary, Ramaswamy became a frequent target for criticism during the August debate by other candidates such as Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, and Chris Christie. In response to Roe’s remarks, Ramaswamy’s campaign spokesperson expressed confidence, considering the bipartisan establishment’s efforts to undermine his candidate. Never Back Down, the super PAC involved, has not yet provided a comment on the matter. Additional details about the meeting, reported by CNN and The New York Times, revealed Roe’s request for an additional $50 million from donors by the end of the year and an additional $100 million by March 2024. Roe emphasized the need for a substantial portion of the $50 million before the second GOP debate later this month. During the meeting, Roe also criticized other Republican rivals, including Tim Scott, Mike Pence, and Donald Trump, warning that the party would lose the White House if the latter were nominated. He stressed the importance of defeating all competitors quickly.
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