News Ron DeSantis visits Iowa, pitching himself as a Trump alternative. Can he live up to the hype? May 30, 2023Brianne Pfannenstiel and Katie Akin, Des Moines RegisterComments Off on Ron DeSantis visits Iowa, pitching himself as a Trump alternative. Can he live up to the hype? With a deep donor base, Ron DeSantis hopes to put together a broad GOP coalition. But his Twitter rollout was marred by tech glitches.