new polling out of New Hampshire showing the flailing Florida governor in fifth place(!) with just 7% of the vote. Donald Trump leads the pack with 46%, while Nikki Haley is in a comfortable second place with 18% of support.
Chris Christie and the ultra-annoying Vivek Ramaswamy are also ahead of DeSantis.For months, DeSantis was perceived as the clear alternative to Trump, even as his campaign faltered.
The gay-hating governor was armed with high name recognition and a $100 million war chest. Even though DeSantis failed to gain traction at every turn, he still seemed like the best bet to last.
But now, that honor belongs to Haley, who’s gained momentum after multiple strong debate performances. The former United Nations Ambassador is also a favorite of Republican mega-donors, thanks to her neoconservative views (girl has never seen a war she didn’t like).