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Gov. DeSantis in some ways has an unfair advantage.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 1 year ago

He’s riding high for a lot of good reasons. He’s done a great job leading the state of Florida, but in 2008, [Rudy] Giuliani was the nominee. In 2012, Rick Perry was the nominee. In 2016, Scott Walker was the nominee.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 1 year ago

But in 2008, [Rudy] Giuliani was the nominee. In 2012, Rick Perry was the nominee. In 2016, Scott Walker was the nominee, for Gov. DeSantis, he has to not just take in all of the poll numbers right now but show he’s really willing to work.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 1 year ago

If it stays this big, Trump will be your nominee. If Trump wins in Iowa, I don’t see anybody stopping him after that, but there is an appetite for somebody other than Trump. If you’re going to beat him, it has to get to one-on-one or two-on-one.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 1 year ago

Obviously, DeSantis taking on Disney has shown a lot of leadership on this issue and frankly, I think it’s why Trump came out with his statements this week because in a lot of ways he sees himself running against DeSantis.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 1 year ago

People like Mike Pence, they trust Mike Pence. DeSantis may be the hot commodity today, but if he stumbles, they’re going to go to somebody they trust.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 1 year ago

I think what Pence is doing is exactly what he should be doing.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 1 year ago

I think they’re all three stellar potential 2024 candidates.

– Vander Plaats

Found on FOX News 3 years ago

This goes even beyond Steve King, if there's a fatigue in wanting to vote for your Congressman, everybody that's on the ballot with him is at risk.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 4 years ago

I think If Steve King were to emerge the victor in the primary, I really hope and sincerely pray, that this was a wake up call for Steve King, it's time to move forward with diligence and leadership.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 4 years ago

I think Vander Plaats ' endorsement's an excuse of not getting the endorsement versus reality, he knows way better than Vander Plaats ' endorsement and I know way better Vander Plaats ' endorsement. And I think, more than Vander Plaats ' endorsement, the people of Northwest Iowa know way better than that.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 4 years ago

We'll talk with Mr. Trump about the people he intends to surround himself with, his criteria for Supreme Court nominations, his convictions on life, marriage, religious liberty, and more.

– Vander Plaats

Found on FOX News 8 years ago

To be clear, the meeting is not a fundraiser nor a political rally. It is NOT an endorsement of Donald Trump, nor do I plan to leave the meeting with an endorsement announcement, we'll talk with Mr. Trump about the people he intends to surround himself with, his criteria for Supreme Court nominations, his convictions on life, marriage, religious liberty, and more.

– Vander Plaats

Found on FOX News 8 years ago

Now you have three of them -- is it 'for Trump' and a divided 'against Trump'? In that case, he's going to hurt us, it's just not worth your time. It's not worth your focus.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 8 years ago

You know that's not true, i gave you an introduction and opportunity and you charged the guy $100K. May work in NY not IA.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 8 years ago

It's showing how desperate Trump is right now, because he sees that he's probably going to lose Iowa.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 8 years ago

What bothers him is I'm not willing to give him my endorsement, i want somebody who's solidly pro-life, someone who's going to stand up for marriage.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 8 years ago

We will be going all-in for Sen. Ted Cruz, we have found him as a man of deep character. A man that we can fully trust, who has a consistency of convictions, who loves his god, loves his spouse, and who loves his family.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 8 years ago

We have believed for a long time if we're united, we will win, if we're divided, we're going to repeat 2008 and 2012, we will be uniting, and we will be going all in for Sen. Ted Cruz.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 8 years ago

We will be going all in for Sen. Ted Cruz, we have found him as a man of deep character. A man that we can fully trust, who has a consistency of convictions, who loves his god, loves his spouse, and who loves his family. We also see him to be very, very competent. Not always popular, but very competent. He has challenged both sides of the aisle. He understands what it's going to take to get the country out of the mess that we're currently in. We believe that he is exceptionally competent and that adds to his extraordinary leadership.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 8 years ago

That's why you see so many candidates putting their bets, so to speak, on Iowa. It's all in, cruz wants Iowa. Rubio wants Iowa. Obviously Carson and Trump -- all these guys want Iowa.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 8 years ago

We don't need to be with he nominee, per se.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 9 years ago

The Cruz people know better than that, they probably feel they have a real shot at our endorsement, but I think Sen. Cruz would be the first one to tell you that he knows its nowhere close to being in the bag.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 9 years ago

Marco Rubio is like Roy Hobbs in baseball: The Natural, he is very skilled at being a politician.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 9 years ago

I think he is trying to thread an awkward needle, rubio might be able to be the establishment candidate. But he would also like to be the tea party, outside candidate.

– Vander Plaats

Found on CNN 9 years ago

The goal would be in this summit, and any subsequent venue or event, that we would start recognizing a leader we could unite around and champion and try to get the person across the goal line.

– Vander Plaats