Casey DeSantis Has Become 'America's Karen' To Some, Former Republican Lawmaker Says

On Sunday, former Rep. David Jolly (R-Fla.) suggested that the recent involvement of Casey DeSantis in her husband’s presidential campaign could potentially backfire, despite her being seen as a more effective messenger than Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

What Happened: Casey DeSantis, wife of the Florida Governor, has been actively campaigning for her husband. However, Jolly believes that her efforts might be highlighting the Governor’s weaknesses rather than strengthening his campaign, HuffPost reports.

"For many, she's the brighter side to Florida's angry governor. To others, she's become America's Karen," he said during an interview with MSNBC. “If all she’s doing is amplifying the wrong message, she’s actually clarifying Ron DeSantis’ weaknesses.”

Why It Matters: This comes at a time when Ron DeSantis’ campaign has been facing several challenges.

Despite a strong start, his campaign is now considered a “clear underdog” with his polling numbers dropping significantly, as reported previously.

The Governor has also been criticized for his hard-right stance and controversial videos, including a recent one released by Casey DeSantis for the group Mamas for DeSantis, which was met with derision from the left.

Despite these challenges, Jolly’s comments suggest that the involvement of Casey DeSantis in the campaign might be doing more harm than good.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s presented in heels or boots, the DeSantis doctrine’s a losing one,” Jolly told MSNBC. “We’re gonna learn that the more Casey DeSantis gets out there.”

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