Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is signaling she is likely to endorse Ron DeSantis for president, a move that would give him the support of a popular conservative leader as he looks to close the gap against frontrunner Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.
The endorsement is not finalized, according to people briefed who spoke on condition of anonymity. Reynolds’s backing could come as early as November, two of the people said. The Iowa caucus, the first in the GOP primary calendar, is scheduled for January.
Reynolds has so far remained neutral in the GOP primary but has made several moves recently that demonstrate a preference for DeSantis over Trump. Earlier this month, the pair sat together at the University of Iowa versus Iowa State football game and posed for photos, as Trump sat in a box above their seats and was booed by some in the crowd.
“The governor’s stance hasn’t changed. She has made no decisions, and she is remaining neutral at this time,” said Kollin Crompton, a spokesman for Reynolds.
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