"DeSantis Gains Endorsements and Campaigns in Iowa and Washington County"

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has received endorsements from over 500 elected officials across the United States as he campaigns in Iowa, including GOP Rep. Chip Roy. The endorsements highlight the strength of DeSantis' momentum in early states, with 97 elected officials in Iowa, 63 in New Hampshire, and 68 in South Carolina endorsing him. DeSantis was joined by GOP Congressman Thomas Massie and Oklahoma's Republican Governor Kevin Stitt at campaign events in Iowa. DeSantis currently holds 20% support in Iowa, while former President Donald Trump leads with 52% and former ambassador Nikki Haley is at 15.8%.