The shift in media strategy is especially critical during his campaign’s initial stages because DeSantis has yet to effectively connect with early primary state voters, Republican strategist Matt Klink told Newsweek.
But interviews with a network like CNN could give the governor an opportunity to demonstrate how well he can “joust with journalists” and show conservative voters how he fares when confronted with liberal opinions, Klink said.
According to Klink, “DeSantis is quick-witted and isn’t afraid to confront what he sees as wokism or politically correct rhetoric from the mainstream media.”
