Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wife Casey, who has taken an active role in her husband’s campaign, appeared to urge supporters who don’t live in Iowa to travel there and try to vote in the caucus anyway, saying on Fox News, “We’re asking all of these moms and grandmoms to come from wherever it might be — North Carolina, South Carolina — and descend upon the state of Iowa to be a part of the caucus because you do not have to be a resident of Iowa to be able to participate in the caucus. So moms and grandmoms are going to be able to come and be a part and let their voice be heard in support of Ron DeSantis.”

According to Florida Politics, she swiftly walked this statement back, clarifying that, “they cannot vote in the caucus process, but they can come and volunteer and they can be a part of it in that way.” And the Iowa Republican Party, while not mentioning Casey DeSantis by name, put out a statement on X clarifying, “Remember: you must be a legal resident of Iowa and the precinct you live in and bring photo ID with you to participate in the #iacaucus!”

The whole thing quickly became a subject of scorn and mockery on social media.

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    “.@CaseyDeSantis went on Fox News today and called on people to be BUSSED INTO IOWA from other states to participate in the Iowa caucus. THIS IS ELECTION INTERFERENCE AND CHEATING,” posted far-right activist and Trump ally Laura Loomer. “@RonDeSantis is basically a Democrat. This is what Democrats do. They bus people in. #Trump2024”

    Even when it’s literally a Republican doing it in their own example it’s still somehow Democrats…

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        Didn’t even have to bring up whatever incident that was, even. I’m pretty sure she hasn’t ever had any credibility 🤷

        Then again, sometimes awful people accidentally do or say the right thing while trying to further their own selfish ends…

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          whatever incident that was

          You should look it up, it’s hilarious and the kind of thing that would make anyone with even a modicum of shame disappear from public view forever.

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            Nice lol, gonna check it out 😁

            Edit: reading the Mediaite coverage IS a hoot, with gems such as

            disclaimer: there is no indication Mike has any idea what he’s talking about, but he seems to have a Good Will Hunting-esque command of tire-facts

            And

            I’m not going to defend people I disagree w/ when they won’t defend me and my tire

            😂