Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida formally entered the presidential race final week, however he seems farther than ever from the one-on-one matchup that his allies consider he must wrest the nomination from former President Donald J. Trump.
Former Vice President Mike Pence is burrowing deeper into Iowa, essential to his effort to dislodge the Republican front-runners, even earlier than he has introduced his bid. Former Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey is intensifying preparations for an additional marketing campaign,…