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Earlier this month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign took a major step forward. DeSantis managed to get an endorsement from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, notwithstanding the typical tradition of Hawkeye State governors remaining neutral during the primaries.

In endorsing DeSantis, Reynolds made it clear that she views him as the best-suited candidate to lead the nation. The Iowa governor likewise believes DeSantis will be able to win and deliver victories for the Republican Party in office.

Following this, many political pundits speculated the Reynolds endorsement constituted a game-changer for DeSantis' campaign. Recent developments now indicate these predictions weren't without merit.

New endorsements for DeSantis

Days ago, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott terminated his 2024 presidential campaign. This happened as Scott struggled to gain traction and barely made headlines, even when he did appear on the debate stages.

However, with Scott out of the race, questions about where his supporters would go next naturally arose. Now, it turns out they're backing DeSantis.

The Florida governor received ten endorsements from South Carolina state representatives and municipal officials who previously supported Scott. State Rep. Tom Hartnett Jr., for instance, heralded DeSantis as a much-needed leader capable of reversing decline in the United States and delivering conservative victories.

What's next for DeSantis?

While the Florida governor continues making various campaign stops, voters can also expect to see him at the fourth GOP primary debate.

This will take place on Wednesday, December 6, with NewsNation hosting. Expected to join DeSantis on the debate stage are fellow contenders Nikki Haley, Chris Christie, and Vivek Ramaswamy.

Days before the next GOP debate, however, DeSantis will also be participating in a one-on-one debate against California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

With Newsom widely expected to be a possible 2024 Democratic contender (and in light of Newsom's criticisms of DeSantis, coupled with his insistence on debating DeSantis), this particular event comes with much anticipation.

Finally, some Republicans proposed the Florida governor should participate in yet another one-on-one debate, this time against Haley. While DeSantis expressed his readiness to do it, voters await to hear whether or not Haley would be willing to directly engage one of her top GOP rivals.