The Times Are Coming: New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu Meets Ron DeSantis, the 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate, and a New Look at the State of the Art
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu makes one thing clear: His vision for the future of the Republican Party does not include former President Donald Trump.
Sununu said that being a country where the best opportunity for future leadership is the current one is un-American.
According to a new CNN poll, 75% of Republican and Republican-leaning independent voters have a favorable view of Ron DeSantis, compared to only 32% who have a unfavorable view of Trump.
A survey shows that a majority of Republican voters would vote for Trump in the general election if he won the party’s nomination.
Trump announced his latest presidential bid just a week after the midterms last month. In contrast to previous approaches, DeSantis has not said anything about 2024 and has kept speculation going. According to several consultants in Florida, an announcement on the race should take place in May or June of next year.
She’s named “Nikki Haley.” She launched her campaign Tuesday. It was a shift from her previous insistence she would not run against Trump. “It’s time for a new generation of leadership to rediscover fiscal responsibility, secure our border and strengthen our country, our pride and our purpose,” she said in a video announcing her bid.
The field is still in its early stages and it could take months before candidates make meaningful trips to Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina, where the GOP nominating process will begin.
Donald Trump started his campaign a few days after the elections. And he never really stopped running after 2020, continuing to hold campaign-style rallies with supporters.
The secretary of state and former congressman said during a tour for his memoir that he will decide on a run for president in the coming months. He has been to early-voting states for more than a year and is considered one of the Republicans most seriously considering a run.
If he enters the race in the future, Scott would make a second Palmetto State Republican in the field. Scott is building up his political infrastructure, including hiring for a super PAC, and he is planning to visit Iowa for a event focused on faith in America.
Although he won his third term in November, Texas governor Greg Abbott won’t start making moves on a 2020 White House run until the state legislative session ends at the end of May. He told Fox News in January that he was not ruling out a run in 2024. I’m focused on Texas, period.”
Glenn Youngkin said the Republicans had a new plan in response to the Virginia governor’s victory. His political travel, including stops for a series of Republican gubernatorial candidates last year, makes clear Youngkin has ambitions beyond Virginia. Democrats won the state senate election earlier this year, expanding their majority and giving pause to his push for a 15-week abortion ban.
Kristi Noem: The South Dakota governor who won reelection in November has certainly cultivated a national profile, becoming a regular at conservative gatherings and donor confabs. She is not committing to a presidential run. She told CBS in January that she isn’t sure she needs to run for president.
Asa Hutchinson is a Republican from a deep-red state who has spoken out against Trump. He does not have the responsibilities facing other governors since he is no longer in office. He told CBS that he would make a decision in April. “Voters are looking for someone that is not going to be creating chaos, but also has the record of being a governor, of lowering taxes,” he said.
Liz Cheney: The former Wyoming congresswoman who emerged as the foremost GOP critic of Trump’s lies about widespread election fraud lost her House seat to a Trump-backed primary challenger. She launched a political action committee last year, and she made it clear that she was going to attempt to purge the GOP of Trumps influence. But what that means in the context of a potential 2024 bid is not yet clear.
Will Hurd: A former Texas congressman who represented a border district is currently in New Hampshire, though it is not certain whether or not he will enter the race. He told Fox News he has an open mind when it comes to serving his country.