2024 Republican Presidential Candidates – Republican presidential primary 2024 is becoming increasingly divisive as Trump, DeSantis, and their allies take aim at one another. Since several months, Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have been the only two candidates thought to be capable of beating the outgoing Republican president in the election for the 2024 Republican presidential candidates nomination.
In a hypothetical one-on-one contest for the Republican nomination in 2024, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis would prevail, according to GOP voters in a recent poll. (Image courtesy of www.cnbc.com)
But recent blunders by DeSantis on foreign policy and a redoubling of Trump’s use of violent rhetoric have highlighted the volatility of a race that is still in its early stages, according to party strategists and donors. This type of grievance politics has turned off some previously devoted Trump supporters.
Top 3 2024 Republican Presidential Candidates
Former President Donald Trump
Early in January, The Hill published its most recent rankings, in which Trump had fallen to second place behind DeSantis. At the time, he was going through a particularly hard patch that had started with subpar results by his endorsees in the midterm elections in November and was followed by a mediocre campaign launch.
Since then, Trump’s position has stabilized. He remains the front-runner in the polls.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
DeSantis might very likely defeat the outgoing president if he could face Trump in a one-on-one electoral contest.
He is by far the largest threat to Trump even in a field of candidates, as Team Trump’s increasing criticism of him has inadvertently shown.
The Republican base finds DeSantis to be very appealing. Many Republican voters are excited about his confrontational demeanor toward liberals and the media, his ready acceptance of “culture war” topics, and his alleged capacity to advance his political agenda without engaging in any of Trump’s chaotic, self-defeating behavior.
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley
This week, Haley had a nearly faultless campaign launch. She announced her candidacy in a polished video, held her first event at a well-attended rally in her home state of South Carolina the following day, and soaked up media attention.
Even CNN’s Don Lemon, 56, who made remarks about the former South Carolina governor’s 51 years of age being past her “prime” and then apologized for his “inartful” words, gave Haley an unexpected boost.
Contrary to many other prospective opponents of Trump and DeSantis, Haley has a unique appeal.
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Early salvo in 2024 Trump vs DeSantis
2024 Republican Presidential Candidates Nomination – The leading super PACs supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump are stepping up their attacks in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential candidates nomination. DeSantis is seen by the former president and his political crew as the biggest threat in the crowded 2024 field.
Trump has been publicly attacking the Florida governor for months, and his criticism has gotten worse in recent weeks. Social Security and Medicare have been the focus of many of the criticisms of DeSantis. The former president neglects to add that his initial budgetary projections for the federal government for 2020 were for lower spending for both initiatives.
Political observers predicted that DeSantis might also suffer from Trump’s attacks on him. The majority of the boisterous throngs of Trump’s followers remained silent when he made fun of DeSantis at two recent rallies.
2024 Republican Presidential Candidates: How they win, how they lose
The race for the 2024 Republican presidential candidates nomination features a number of historical firsts, including a former president looking to return to the White House, a vice president who refused to participate in a scheme to rig the last election, the most accomplished woman to ever run for the 2024 Republican presidential candidate nomination, and an up-and-coming governor.
Both Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have a strong campaign infrastructure in place, including a lot of funding, employees in crucial states, and outside groups prepared to flood the airwaves with ads. They have also developed wide polling coalitions and won the support of party leaders.
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