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The CEO of Rebuilding Florida, a political action committee that has been aggressively promoting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ re-election bid, has resigned amid a growing rift between the group’s donors and DeSantis.
According to reports from the Tampa Bay Times and Politico, James Blair, the group’s CEO, stepped down on Sunday following a dispute with the governor’s campaign.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, Blair had visualized the group as a positive force to help DeSantis with his reelection. However, the group had become embroiled in recent controversies, such as the coverage of DeSantis’ handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and allegations of voting suppression.
The resignation follows several other departures from the super PAC, including its founding president, Rebekah Kadish, who resigned in April.
The reported rift between the group and DeSantis dates back to May, when Rebuilding Florida ran digital advertisements attacking the governor’s primary election opponent, Adam Putnam. The ads were widely seen as a sign of the governor’s displeasure with the super PAC’s messaging.
The tension between the group and DeSantis reached a peak earlier this month when Rebuilding Florida announced it had spent close to $2 million to support the governor’s reelection. The move rankled the governor’s campaign, which had asked the super PAC not to spend money in the race.
Rebuilding Florida has said that while Blair has resigned, it will continue to be a major player in the governor’s reelection campaign. The group has raised more than $7 million and has pledged to spend $20 million in support of DeSantis’ reelection.