One reason DeSantis has lost traction is that he's unable to articulate a compelling reason why he ran to oppose Trump instead of waiting for the next presidential season. The obvious argument is that Trump lacks the vision and/or competence to make the necessary changes to literally save the country, but DeSantis hasn't been making it. Instead he's touting his bona fides as if this is a regular primary and the guy with the better resume will win.

He's going up against a dude who has withstood the unprecedented full force of the entire media and federal government coming down on him. Republicans perceive that this is a struggle for the nation's soul and they have clear villains and heroes already casted: Trump vs. globohomo. As such they are heavily inclined to support Trump by default, so it would take nothing less than an apocalyptic rallying cry to convince voters Trump is not the man. "I'm 20% better so vote for me," which is what he started with, looks like a "gay nerd" thing in comparison.

One reason DeSantis has lost traction is that he's unable to articulate a compelling reason why he ran to oppose Trump instead of waiting for the next presidential season. The obvious argument is that Trump lacks the vision and/or competence to make the necessary changes to literally save the country, but he hasn't been making it. Instead he's touting his bona fides as if this is a regular primary and the guy with the better resume will win.

He's going up against a dude who has withstood the unprecedented full force of the entire media and federal government coming down on him. Republicans perceive that this is a struggle for the nation's soul and they have clear villains and heroes already casted: Trump vs. globohomo. As such they are heavily inclined to support Trump by default, so it would take nothing less than an apocalyptic rallying cry to convince voters Trump is not the man. "I'm 20% better so vote for me," which is what he started with, looks like a "gay nerd" thing in comparison.