Former Ronald Reagan campaign manager wants voters ready for Ron DeSantis
Decades ago, Ed Rollins saw potential for a Republican Governor in a large, diverse state to excite voters nationwide. He worked for California Gov. Ronald Reagan’s successful 1980 presidential campaign, then became the White House Political Director before managing the Republican’s re-election campaign in a landslide 1984 victory.
Now, Rollins sees similar hope in an East Coast Governor. He heads the Ready For Ron super PAC, which aims to build infrastructure and support in the event Gov. Ron DeSantis pursues an anticipated White House run of his own.
Rollins doesn’t know DeSantis well. Federal law prohibits coordination between candidates and super PACs. Most actual contact between the men...