Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to Endorse Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at Rally in Des Moines, Boosting His Campaign for GOP Nomination

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is set to endorse Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for president at a rally in Des Moines on Monday, according to sources close to both governors. This endorsement comes as DeSantis is trailing former President Donald Trump in the Hawkeye State by 27 points, according to the latest NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll.

DeSantis has been attempting to position himself as the main alternative to Trump for GOP voters over the past few months, and the endorsement from Reynolds is seen as a major boost to his campaign. Reynolds has been a special guest at events for multiple candidates, but she is seen as a close ally for DeSantis and touts a similar record as governors on the issue of COVID-19 in particular.

Reynolds will appear at the rally in Des Moines on Monday and then at another stop in Davenport on Tuesday morning. She has previously appeared at DeSantis’ campaign events earlier in the summer, and at one separate event with just his wife, Casey DeSantis.

Now, DeSantis has the support of the state’s popular governor as he tries to climb back up the ladder and challenge former President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination. With the endorsement from Reynolds, DeSantis is hoping to gain more support from Iowa voters and close the gap between himself and Trump.