DeSantis's Comeback: Strategy vs Execution

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' chances of a come-from-behind win in the presidential race are looking increasingly unlikely. Historical analysis shows that voters tend to stick with frontrunners, making it difficult for candidates to reverse their fortunes. DeSantis' recent staffing cuts and declining favorability ratings mirror John McCain's 2008 campaign, but even in the early stages of the primary system, no candidate has ever overcome a polling deficit as large as Donald Trump's. DeSantis' campaign team hopes for a strong showing in Iowa to act as a catalyst, but a Trump collapse and a DeSantis turnaround would be unprecedented.