Kristin Davison, the chief executive officer of the Never Back
Down super PAC, and Erin Perrine, the communications director,
have parted ways with the group, said the sources, who requested
anonymity to discuss personnel matters.
Davison was on the job for less than two weeks, after replacing
the former chief executive of Never Back Down in late November.
In a statement, Never Back Down spokesperson Jess Szymanski said
long-time DeSantis ally Scott Wagner would now take over as CEO.
"Scott Wagner will now serve as Chairman of the Board and
interim CEO of Never Back Down," she said.
Davison's departure was first reported by Politico and Perrine's
exit was first reported by Semafor.
The ongoing drama at Never Back Down, known widely as NBD, is a
serious issue for DeSantis, as the group has played a critical
role supporting the Florida governor's election efforts. As a
super PAC, NBD can receive donations of unlimited size, but
cannot coordinate with the campaign directly.
Senior campaign officials have increasingly lost confidence in
NBD over the last few months, according to several people
familiar with the dynamic. DeSantis allies recently formed a new
Super PAC, dubbed Fight Right, which is focusing on attacks
against former U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, who has
overtaken DeSantis in some key states.
Both DeSantis and Haley trail former President Donald Trump in
the race for the Republican presidential nomination by over 40
points in most national polls.
Davison could not immediately be reached for comment, while
Perrine did not respond to a request for comment.
(Reporting by Gram Slattery; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
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