Casey DeSantis Backpedals On False Claim That People From Out Of State Can “Participate” In The Iowa Caucus

December 9, 2023 Politics, Republicans

The Messenger reports:

Casey DeSantis called Friday on mothers and grandmothers in the coalition “Mamas for DeSantis” to “participate” in the Iowa caucus in January. Only Iowans can participate in the caucus, which will be the first presidential primary contest in the 2024 election cycle.

Casey DeSantis later attempted to clarify her comments on social media, saying that while voting in the Iowa caucus is “limited to registered voters in Iowa,” others can “participate” by volunteer at the caucus in “support” of her husband — and can “register” to do so on his campaign web site.

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After Casey Desantis said today that they plan to flood Iowa with out-of-state voters for the caucus, the Iowa GOP issues a statement. pic.twitter.com/nQa8XtWTyg

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) December 9, 2023

We’ve built a nationwide coalition of moms who are mobilized to help elect @RonDeSantis: Mamas for DeSantis.

While voting in the Iowa caucus is limited to registered voters in Iowa, there is a way for others to participate. I’m calling on mamas and grandmamas from all over the… pic.twitter.com/vlVLIHiiUF

— Casey DeSantis (@CaseyDeSantis) December 8, 2023