The Republican presidential field may end up being split between former President Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), and other candidates who hope to benefit if the top two Florida men tear each other apart during a bruising primary battle.
DeSantis, a prominent swing state governor that many Republicans hope will run for president in 2024, isn’t expected to make a formal move until the end of Florida’s legislative session, with one source suggesting it may not occur until July or later. Announcing during the second fundraising quarter would forfeit runway if the governor hopes to come out guns blazing, showcasing his ability to box out rivals for donor cash.
Trump has swiped repeatedly at DeSantis, drawing battle lines for his supporters by labeling the governor his “enemy” this week. Trump’s aides are also watching the field closely, “monitoring to see how many people are peeling off from the donor base,” tracking internal polls, to the base itself “to who would actually want to work for his campaign,” a former aide said.A recent Marquette University poll showed 70% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents still hold a favorable view of Trump.
“If Nikki Haley decides to go to Ohio, it’s looked at as a political stunt. For Trump, it would be ‘These are my people,’” a former top aide said. “It’s going to be seen as ‘He hasn’t forgotten about his people,’ which is probably one of the smarter moves he’s made thus far.”
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