GOP strategist who encouraged Ron DeSantis to run calls it quits: 'He's been a very flawed candidate'

• The national campaign director for Reagan was one of DeSantis' staunchest allies in 2022.
• He even created a PAC designed to get DeSantis to run for president.
• Now, he says DeSantis is a "very flawed candidate" who "clearly doesn't understand the game."

The Republican strategist behind a PAC devoted to getting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to run for president has split with the group after shifting his stance on the candidate, according to Rolling Stone.