DeSantis Campaign Press Release - Iowa's Conservative Leaders Blast New Hampshire Governor Parachuting into the Hawkeye State to Course Correct Caucusgoers

DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa's conservative leaders are blasting New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu for parachuting into Iowa today to campaign with Nikki Haley to try to course correct Iowans.

Sununu's drop in comes after Haley was booed last night for doubling down on her assertion that Iowans need to be "corrected" by New Hampshire. It also follows Sununu earlier this week raising expectations for Haley in the Hawkeye State, saying she is going to finish in a "strong second."

Iowa kingmaker and evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats said, "I believe Iowans will trust the endorsement of their own Kim Reynolds over an out of state pro-choice Governor."

"Iowans are not interested in hearing from a liberal, out-of-state governor who doesn't know a thing about Iowa, our values, and our way of life. Today's visit from the New Hampshire governor is another example demonstrating just how out-of-step Nikki Haley truly is with Iowans," said Republican State Senator Jeff Reichman.

"Here in Iowa, we take great pride in our first-in-the-nation caucus to set the tone for the rest of the presidential race. Nikki Haley showed her true colors when she shared her belief that Iowans need to be 'corrected' by New Hampshire voters, and bringing in Governor Sununu to campaign on her behalf just days after that mistake is salt in the wound," said Republican State Representative Taylor Collins.

BACKGROUND

Iowa caucusgoers are hammering Haley for telling New Hampshire voters they'll need to 'correct' the caucus results. As Fox News reported:

"Rooted out of our history of hard-working Iowans, Iowa has always been a pulse of the nation, where the term heartland comes from," Mark Putney of Fayette County, Iowa, said in response to Haley's remark.

"Nikki Haley's comments are an insult to Iowans like myself who take pride in being the first-in-the-nation caucus. The next president must be someone who appreciates Iowans, not belittles us due to her poor performance in the race."

Brenda Sandburg of Benton County, Iowa, said, "As an Iowan and a caucus-goer" she is "offended but not surprised.

"Nikki Haley has shown herself to be completely out of touch with rural America, and she has no business being President of the United States."

"I am sick of elitist politicians who think they know better than the people who they are supposed to serve," Lori Tiangco of Polk County, Iowa, said. "It's Ms. Haley who needs to be corrected, not us, and our voices will be heard on Jan. 15."