Watchdog Group Files Complaint Against DeSantis Campaign for Illegal Coordination

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign and the super PAC supporting him, Never Back Down, have been hit with a complaint by the Campaign Legal Center, alleging coordination between the two entities in violation of federal election laws. The complaint accuses Never Back Down of making in-kind contributions to DeSantis' campaign, which goes against the requirement for super PACs to remain independent. DeSantis' campaign spokesman dismissed the complaint as baseless, while the super PAC did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Never Back Down has been heavily involved in DeSantis' Iowa ground game, and the complaint follows the recent departure of its chief operative.