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Never Back Down, the super PAC behind Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign, is in the spotlight following reports of internal dysfunction, lackluster polls, and resignations.

“Strain and Struggles”: A report from The Hill (Center bias) highlighted “strains and struggles” within DeSantis’ campaign operation. A top strategist at Never Back Down resigned over the weekend following an exposé published in the Washington Post (Lean Left bias). The PAC has gone through three CEOs in a month, and now the Campaign Legal Center is alleging that DeSantis and the PAC violated federal campaign finance laws.

Mercenary Army: The Daily Beast (Left bias) analyzed the “collapse” of Never Back Down, painting a picture of ego and overspending. The article determined some remaining staffers are simply there to collect checks until the campaign ends, with some looking to jump ship in favor of Donald Trump’s campaign. Comparing Never Back Down staffers to Trump staffers, a Trump ally argued that DeSantis “brought a mercenary army to a holy war.”

An Unusual Campaign: A piece in the Washington Examiner (Lean Right bias) outlined the unique nature of the super PAC, which is far more involved in DeSantis’ campaign process than typical elections. While typical PACs primarily contribute to campaigns in the form of advertisements, Never Back Down is a “regular part of the presidential infrastructure,” involved in door-knocking, campaign events, and more. The result of this strong link is that the internal turmoil and public-facing dysfunction within the PAC are more closely tied to DeSantis.

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Long before Ron DeSantis’ presidential ambitions began to falter, it was clear to anyone paying close attention that there were fatal flaws in his much-hyped political operation.

“I had to have it explained to me the first time DeSantis came here for a parade,” an early DeSantis supporter in New Hampshire recalled to The Daily Beast. “I was gonna show up for the parade and I was informed, ‘This is a Never Back Down event, so you can’t mention anything about the campaign.’ And I was like, what the hell is this?”

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) stares down a critical contest in next month’s Iowa caucuses, new reports signal strains and struggles within his political machine. 

Over the weekend, a Washington Post report detailed a string of recent firings, exits and tumult within the DeSantis-aligned super PAC Never Back Down. 

Hours later, a top strategist for the super PAC resigned. 

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) rode into 2023 on the heels of an electoral landslide and with enormous financial backing for a potential presidential run.

At the end of the year, his support is down by nearly two-thirds, donors are holding their fire or looking elsewhere, and he is making headlines for internal headaches plaguing his campaign, namely with the embattled Never Back Down PAC.