Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to Endorse Ron DeSantis

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is set to endorse Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — a move that comes as former President Donald Trump continues to dominate in the Hawkeye State.

Reynolds is formally offering her endorsement to DeSantis at a rally in Des Moines on Monday night as DeSantis allies hope this will provide a much-needed boost to the presidential hopeful’s campaign after months of waning in the polls. The Des Moines Register is identifying this endorsement as an “enormous win for DeSantis, who hopes to harness Reynolds’ star power among Iowa Republicans as he looks to jumpstart his stagnant campaign and establish himself as a clear alternative to front runner Donald Trump in the race’s critical final months”:

Reynolds is not stopping with the endorsement, either, as she is expected to go to bat for DeSantis in the following days, participating in a meet-and-greet on Tuesday and attending a Miami fundraiser this week as well ahead of the third Republican primary debate, which takes place in DeSantis’s home state.