GOP candidates prepare to challenge DeSantis in upcoming debate, aiming to fill the Trump-shaped void.
Gov. Ron DeSantis Faces Opposition in 2024 Republican Nomination
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is finding himself in the spotlight as the 2024 Republican nomination debate approaches. Currently, DeSantis is the front-runner behind former President Donald Trump, who will not be participating in the debate. This absence leaves DeSantis vulnerable to attacks from his opponents, as Trump is not there to divert their attention.
“There’s blood in the water; everybody knows it.”
According to Scott Jennings, a former adviser to President George W. Bush and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), DeSantis should be prepared for criticism from every other candidate. Jennings stated on CNN’s Erin Burnett Outfront, “Obviously, Chris Christie’s gunning for [DeSantis]. But, at the same time, a lot of what voters have heard about Ron DeSantis have come from other people. They’ve come from Trump. They’ve come from never Trump. They’ve come from the media.”
Jennings estimated that around $20 million has been spent on attack ads against DeSantis. Most recently, Christie visited Florida on his own campaign trail and suggested that DeSantis should “get the hell out of the race” if he continues to support Trump during the debate.
“Everybody on that stage wants to replace Ron DeSantis as the front-runner of the non-Trump candidate.”
Jennings emphasized that all the other candidates are aiming to replace DeSantis as the leading non-Trump contender. He added, ”So, he’s going to be getting it from all sides.”
Other candidates participating in the debate include former Vice President Mike Pence, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former Texas Rep. Will Hurd, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND), Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, political commentator Larry Elder, businessman Perry Johnson, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Burgum, Haley, and Scott have qualified for the debate and signed the loyalty pledge, while Pence and Christie have expressed their intention to sign it as well.
In order to qualify for the debate, candidates must have a minimum of 1% support in polls and receive at least 40,000 individual campaign donations. The deadline for qualification is Monday.
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