NEWS AND OPINION:
There has been a veritable deluge of media coverage implying that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump are rivals rather than allies — and that the 45th president’s political influence is waning.
Coverage of this particular narrative arrived in waves this week from news organizations based on a new University of New Hampshire survey that found Mr. DeSantis with 39% support and Mr. Trump with 37% support. Another 9% percent favored former Vice President Mike Pence.
“New Hampshire poll points to trouble for Trump; growing support for DeSantis,” declared the New York Times on Thursday.