{"id":2062233,"date":"2023-10-10T15:53:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T19:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/romney-ryan-working-hard-against-trump-as-they-gather-2024-candidates-for-closed-door-meeting\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T17:11:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T21:11:26","slug":"romney-ryan-working-hard-against-trump-as-they-gather-2024-candidates-for-closed-door-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/romney-ryan-working-hard-against-trump-as-they-gather-2024-candidates-for-closed-door-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Romney and Ryan unite against Trump, gather 2024 candidates for private meeting."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fromney-ryan-working-hard-against-trump-as-they-gather-2024-candidates-for-closed-door-meeting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2062233&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Romney, Ryan Rallying 2024 Candidates Against Trump in \u2062Exclusive Meeting<\/h2>\n<p>The Republican Party&#8217;s 2012 presidential ticket is hosting a <a title=\"North Korea Keeps Testing ICBMs (And We Can\u2019t Stop Them)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-korea-keeps-testing-icbms-and-we-cant-stop-them\/\">high-profile summit<\/a> in Utah this week, bringing together current White House hopefuls \u200bwho are seeking\u2063 an alternative to former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mitt-romney-crafts-plan-make-sure-trump-not-get-gop-nomination-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mitt\u200c Romney<\/a> of \u200dUtah and former House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-releases-scathing-statement-response-rino-paul-ryan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Ryan<\/a> \u2063 are \u2063welcoming four current 2024 candidates and a number of other speakers in Park \u200dCity, Utah, for \u200ban annual conference the senator has held for more than a decade.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The E2 Summit, taking place \u2063on Tuesday and Wednesday, will feature <a title=\"Romney and Ryan unite against Trump, gather 2024 candidates for private meeting.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/romney-ryan-working-hard-against-trump-as-they-gather-2024-candidates-for-closed-door-meeting\/\">long-shot presidential candidates<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nikki-haley-claims-trump-followed-birdbrain-insult-brutal-delivery-hotel-room\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nikki Haley<\/a>, Mike Pence, Chris Christie, and Doug Burgum as speakers.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Georgia Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/governor-declares-bidenomics-state-emergency-suspends-gas-tax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian Kemp<\/a> will also\u2063 attend the summit, which covers a wide range of topics from foreign policy to\u2062 business, \u2063according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/10\/10\/trump-haley-romney-paul-e2-summit?fbclid=IwAR3TGa7h_IHdOgmW9of-lUXMr9nahucpGzaEqoxpZhkpGHsT_P6La53qSdY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This exclusive event not only serves as a platform for potential 2024 candidates but also as a gathering for Republicans who are actively seeking an alternative to \u200dTrump, a figure who has faced opposition from both Romney and Ryan in the past.<\/p>\n<p>Spencer Zwick,\u2063 the event&#8217;s director,\u200d emphasized that the attendees and host are not resigned to accepting Trump\u2062 as the nominee for 2024.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;That&#8217;s not\u200b in their DNA,&#8221; Zwick stated. &#8220;They&#8217;re genuinely\u200c interested in \u200da candidate they can get excited about \u200cand get behind.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Zwick\u2062 further elaborated \u2064on the summit, highlighting the attendees&#8217; sincere \u2064desire to find an alternative to Trump and their eagerness to \u2063support a thoughtful \u200band serious candidate for president.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2063 acknowledging Trump&#8217;s \u2064influence in the primary, Zwick made it clear\u200d that\u2062 those who oppose him will not remain silent.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;If people in this room, and at\u200c this gathering,\u200c start to really get behind one or two of these candidates, you&#8217;re going to see some real movement in\u2063 the polls,&#8221; Zwick claimed.\u2063 &#8220;At\u200d some\u200b point,\u2064 and\u200d hopefully in the not too distant future, we can start to coalesce around a smaller group of \u2064candidates.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Although Republican Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/desantis-florida-hits-biden-admin-lawsuit-alleges-white-house-intent-driving-country-ground\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> of Florida declined\u200b the invitation to the event, the E2 Summit expects 250 attendees. The remarks made by the speakers will not be made public.<\/p>\n<p>As of now, Trump remains the frontrunner for the Republican Party&#8217;s 2024 nomination, enjoying the support of 57 percent of likely voters, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/2024\/president\/us\/2024_republican_presidential_nomination-7548.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Clear Politics average<\/a>. DeSantis trails\u2062 far behind at 12 percent, while all other candidates are polling \u2062in the single digits or lower.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan currently serves on the board of \u200bdirectors\u200c for the \u2062Fox \u200cCorporation, while Romney recently announced that he\u2064 will\u200b not seek another \u200dterm in the Senate.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>A Note from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>Silicon Valley and the Big Tech tyrants have done everything they can to \u2063put The Western\u2064 Journal\u200b out\u2064 of business. Our<\/b><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"> <em><b>faithful subscribers<\/b><\/em><\/a><em><b> have \u200dkept us going.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>If\u200c you&#8217;ve never chosen to\u200d subscribe, let me be \u200dhonest:<\/b><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"> <em><b>We need your help today<\/b><\/em><\/a><em><b>.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Subscribe right now<\/b><\/a><em><b> \u2013 The Western Journal stands for truth in this difficult \u2064time.<\/b><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Please stand with us by subscribing today.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Floyd G. Brown<\/b><\/em><br \/>\n<em>Founder of The Western\u200c Journal<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/romney-ryan-working-hard-trump-gather-2024-candidates-closed-door-meeting\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Romney, Ryan Working Hard Against Trump \u2063as They Gather 2024 \u2064Candidates\u2062 for Closed-Door \u200dMeeting<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Who are some of the influential Republicans seeking an alternative candidate to Donald Trump\u200b for the 2024 presidential\u200c race?<\/h2>\n<p>Ont-runner for\u200d the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential \u200drace. However, a significant group of influential Republicans are \u200cactively seeking an alternative candidate. This week, a high-profile summit in\u2064 Utah, hosted by the Republican Party&#8217;s 2012 presidential \u200cticket &#8211; Mitt Romney and Paul \u200cRyan, is bringing \u200btogether current White\u2064 House hopefuls who are looking for \u2062an alternative to former President Donald\u200c Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The E2 Summit, taking \u2063place on Tuesday and Wednesday, will <a title=\"Rutgers and San Francisco State 9\/11 Panel To Feature Terrorist Sympathizers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rutgers-and-san-francisco-state-9-11-panel-to-feature-terrorist-sympathizers\/\">feature speakers<\/a> such as Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Chris Christie, and \u2064Doug Burgum, who are\u2062 all seen as long-shot presidential candidates for \u200b2024. Additionally, Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will also\u200d attend the summit, which covers a wide range of topics from foreign policy to business, according to Axios.<\/p>\n<p>This exclusive event not\u2063 only serves as a platform \u2063for potential 2024 candidates \u200dbut also \u2063as a gathering for Republicans \u200cwho are actively seeking an alternative to Trump. Both Romney and Ryan have <a title=\"Conservative PAC launches anti-Trump ads in crucial swing states.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-pac-launches-anti-trump-ad-campaign-in-key-swing-states\/\">previously expressed opposition<\/a> to Trump, and this summit highlights their ongoing resistance to his influence.<\/p>\n<p>Spencer Zwick, the director of the event, emphasized \u200cthat the attendees and hosts \u2064are not resigned \u2063to accepting Trump as the nominee \u200dfor 2024. Their DNA does not allow\u2064 them to simply \u200dfall in line behind a candidate they\u200d do \u2064not feel excited about or believe \u200bin.<\/p>\n<p>Zwick elaborated on the summit, highlighting the attendees&#8217; genuine desire to find an alternative to Trump and their eagerness to support a thoughtful and \u200dserious candidate for president. While acknowledging Trump&#8217;s influence in\u2063 the \u2064primary, Zwick\u2062 made\u2062 it clear\u200d that those who oppose him will not\u200c remain \u2064silent.\u2062 He believes that \u200bif the attendees and the \u2062gathering start to rally behind one or two of these alternative\u2064 candidates, there could \u2064be real movement in the polls. The hope is to eventually coalesce around a \u200dsmaller \u2062group of candidates who can effectively challenge Trump&#8217;s frontrunner status.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis \u200cdeclined the \u2063invitation to the event. However, \u200bthe E2 Summit still \u200bexpects a substantial turnout of 250 attendees. The remarks made by the speakers will not be made public,\u200d further emphasizing the exclusive nature of this gathering.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200cof now, Trump remains the\u2064 frontrunner for the Republican nomination in 2024. However, this summit and the coming together\u2062 of\u2063 influential Republicans who oppose him demonstrates \u2062the existence of a faction within the party that is actively seeking an alternative\u2062 candidate.\u2062 Only time will tell whether this gathering will have a significant impact on the future of the \u200bRepublican Party\u200d and its <a title=\"LeBron James Posts COVID Meme Comparing To Flu, Cold \u2014 And The Internet Freaks Out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lebron-james-posts-covid-meme-comparing-to-flu-cold-and-the-internet-freaks-out\/\">2024 presidential ticket<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Republican Party&#8217;s 2012 ticket, Sen. Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Paul Ryan, are hosting a summit in Utah for those seeking an alternative to ex-President Donald Trump. 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