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14 Dec 2022, 3:34 am

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Trump in trouble: Republican support for his 2024 bid falls amid political, legal setbacks
By double digits, GOP voters prefer DeSantis as the 2024 presidential nominee
Susan Page
USA TODAY

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Republican support for Donald Trump's presidential bid in 2024 has cratered, an exclusive USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds, as the former president is beleaguered by midterm losses and courtroom setbacks.

By 2-1, GOP and GOP-leaning voters now say they want Trump's policies but a different standard-bearer to carry them. While 31% want the former president to run, 61% prefer some other Republican nominee who would continue the policies Trump has pursued.

They have a name in mind: Two-thirds of Republicans and those inclined to vote Republican want Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to run for president. By double digits, 56% to 33%, they prefer DeSantis over Trump. 

"Republicans and conservative independents increasingly want Trumpism without Trump," said David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/pol ... 882346002/

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14 Dec 2022, 3:47 am

It was to be expected. Trump started to bring the company party losses, Trump got fired.

DeSantis, as I understand, satisfies most of Trump's hardcore conservative electorate, while not being an idiot.
So, from the business party politics' point of view, it makes sense.


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15 Dec 2022, 12:52 am

magz wrote:
It was to be expected. Trump started to bring the company party losses, Trump got fired.

DeSantis, as I understand, satisfies most of Trump's hardcore conservative electorate, while not being an idiot.
So, from the business party politics' point of view, it makes sense.


DeSantis always seemed a better alternative than Trump to me.
Some of the core Trumpian policies worry me greatly, however.
I still lean towards wanting a Democratic win in the next election, but without Biden or Kackling Kamala, however.

Australia has benefitted from a Biden administration, particularly militarily, and that is something I don't think would have happened under the Orange Man.



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15 Dec 2022, 4:47 am

I wonder if Dems find a good candidate for themselves.
I like Biden, I can see his shortcomings, I can understand why he's not particularily popular, but his European policies are well-thought and definitely consulted with specialists and based on real knowledge. That's something I respect.
However, he's not very popular in USA and a younger candidate might be a good idea. Do Americans have anyone viable in mind to run instead of him?


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16 Dec 2022, 7:46 am

magz wrote:
I wonder if Dems find a good candidate for themselves.
I like Biden, I can see his shortcomings, I can understand why he's not particularily popular, but his European policies are well-thought and definitely consulted with specialists and based on real knowledge. That's something I respect.
However, he's not very popular in USA and a younger candidate might be a good idea. Do Americans have anyone viable in mind to run instead of him?


If not Biden, it would likely be Kamala Harris. However, speculation has focused on Gavin Newsom, but he says he's not running.

My personal choice would be Jared Polis, the governor of Colorado.


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