
Recent Poll Puts Trump Way Ahead of DeSantis in GOP Primary
As anticipation of the 2024 Presidential Election heats up, preliminary polls are starting to surface. Emerson College most recently released a poll showing Trump towering over the crowded 10-way GOP field. Although Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hasn’t formally announced a presidential bid yet, he’s actively preparing for a likely campaign and currently polls in second. Trump and DeSantis are the only two contenders to break double-digits: Trump with 55 percent of the vote and DeSantis with 25 percent. Additionally, in a hypothetical general election matchup, Trump beats Biden 46 percent to 42 percent, according to the poll. While there’s no way to predict the 2024 outcome so early on, we can confidently predict that the Republican primary will be crowded as GOP leaders continue to toss their hats in the ring; most recently, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Read More