Chris Jankowski, the CEO of the pro-DeSantis super PAC “Never Back Down,” announced his resignation on Wednesday. Jankowski cited the challenging environment as a hindrance to achieving the super PAC’s primary objective of electing Governor Ron DeSantis as President.

“Never Back Down’s main goal and sole focus have been to elect Governor Ron DeSantis as President. Given the current environment, it has become untenable for me to deliver on the shared goal, and that goes well beyond a difference of strategic opinion,” said Jankowski in a statement released through a spokeswoman for the group.

Never Back Down had amassed an impressive war chest of $130 million in anticipation of Governor DeSantis’s presidential run. However, DeSantis, despite a resounding re-election in the previous year, has encountered a series of missteps and internal conflicts within his campaign, failing to pose a substantial challenge to the current Republican frontrunner, former President Donald Trump.

Trump, who has been a vocal critic of DeSantis, launched a barrage of criticisms even before DeSantis officially announced his presidential bid in May. Referring to him as “DeSanctimonious” or “DeSanctus,” Trump has continued to taunt his GOP rival.

Jankowski’s departure coincides with reports of internal disagreements within Never Back Down’s leadership. NBC News reported a heated argument among several members of the pro-DeSantis group during a budgeting discussion, shedding light on the discord within the organization.

Simultaneously, a new super PAC named “Fight Right” has emerged, receiving a substantial $1 million infusion. Reports suggest that Governor DeSantis and his wife expressed frustration with Never Back Down, providing insight into the creation of the alternative political action committee. The move indicates a shifting dynamic within the support structure for DeSantis’s presidential aspirations.

Before entering the 2024 GOP primary field, DeSantis was widely viewed as former President Trump’s chief rival. However, he has struggled to bridge the gap in national and early-state polling against Trump. Meanwhile, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has made notable strides in states like New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Despite Haley’s progress, she, too, faces a substantial double-digit deficit against Trump in those states, raising questions about the feasibility of a non-Trump alternative in the Republican primary. The evolving landscape underscores the challenges faced by candidates seeking to emerge from the shadow of the former president and navigate the complexities of a divided party.