Julia Johnson is a politics reporter at the Washington Examiner, where she also worked as a trending news editor. She was born and raised in New Jersey before earning her bachelor's in political science in 2021 from the University of South Carolina, with a minor in mass communications.
Gov. Ron DeSantis became the first candidate in the Republican 2024 race to reserve airtime in Iowa through the Jan. 15 presidential caucuses, cementing reports of the campaign's eagle-eyed focus on the first-in-the-nation caucus state and the campaign's intention to keep going despite financial and polling hurdles.
And with an aggressive approach to the state, as the days count down to the caucuses, the campaign is confident it can succeed in that. To some extent, they feel like they already have, as former President Donald Trump has made a recent effort to increase his presence in Iowa, planning several campaign events throughout October.
The $2 million expense may come as a surprise to some, as the DeSantis campaign only had $5 million cash on hand available for spending during the primary. This would make the purchase 40% of his available cash.
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