
Prominent Iowa Christian Leader Bob Vander Plaats Endorses Ron DeSantis for President
Published on November 22, 2023
A prominent Iowa Christian evangelical leader has endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in his efforts to become the next U.S. president. Bob Vander Plaats, the CEO and president of The Family Leader conservative group, revealed his endorsement during an interview with Fox News on Nov. 21. Mr. Vander Plaats is the second major backer of the Republican governor to come out of Iowa this month, joining Gov. Kim Reynolds, who threw her support behind the GOP candidate earlier this month, saying that he stands a better chance of winning the 2024 general election than former President Donald Trump. “I’m thrilled to throw my personal endorsement and support behind Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida,” the evangelical leader told the outlet....
