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Over the weekend, news broke that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds was projected to endorse Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2024 presidential election. This comes as DeSantis has been fiercely campaigning, traveling across Iowa (and other states) to make his case to the American people. Immediately after the country learned of Reynolds' expected endorsement, multiple pundits stated this would significantly shake up the current GOP primary. Amid the approach of the Iowa caucuses, DeSantis can only stand to benefit from having the endorsement of the state's very popular leader. On Monday, the highly anticipated endorsement from Iowa's governor finally came through. During a rally with DeSantis, Reynolds clearly stated that she's fully behind the Florida governor's presidential campaign.

What to know about Reynolds' endorsement of DeSantis

At Monday's rally in Des Moines, the Iowa governor spoke before a crowd of enthusiastic DeSantis supporters. It was during this moment that Reynolds announced the Florida governor has her "full support and endorsement" to become the next president of the United States. The Iowa governor then praised her Floridian counterpart's record. She lauded DeSantis for his ability to get things done, lead with compassion, and look forward to the future of America. https://twitter.com/NvrBackDown24/status/1721693606518403185 Reynolds also made it clear that she believes DeSantis measures up in areas where former President Trump falls short. In her remarks, the Iowa governor hailed DeSantis for putting the country (rather than himself) first and refusing to let distractions sidetrack him. During a sitdown interview alongside the Florida governor, Reynolds also confirmed that her endorsement extends beyond words. This means she will actively campaign across Iowa for DeSantis, in the hopes of helping him win the state's upcoming caucus.

DeSantis supporters celebrate the win

On social media, the DeSantis War Room, the Never Back Down PAC, and others backing DeSantis' presidential campaign quickly spread the news of Reynolds' endorsement. https://twitter.com/DeSantisWarRoom/status/1721978379824476249 DeSantis supporters cheered this new development as a game-changer that will give him an important edge in the primary. With the Iowa caucuses coming up in January, Republicans can now expect to see a lot more of DeSantis and Reynolds on the campaign trail.