{"id":2096806,"date":"2023-11-10T19:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T00:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sununu-says-trump-could-get-smoked-out-if-gop-presidential-field-consolidates\/"},"modified":"2023-11-10T19:34:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T00:34:31","slug":"sununu-says-trump-could-get-smoked-out-if-gop-presidential-field-consolidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sununu-says-trump-could-get-smoked-out-if-gop-presidential-field-consolidates\/","title":{"rendered":"Sununu says Trump could get &#8216;smoked out&#8217; if GOP presidential field consolidates"},"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%2Fsununu-says-trump-could-get-smoked-out-if-gop-presidential-field-consolidates%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=2096806&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>Gov. Chris Sununu: Trump Could Face Tough Competition in \u2063Republican Primary<\/h2>\n<p>Gov. Chris Sununu \u2062(R-NH) believes that\u200c former President Donald Trump \u2064may face significant challenges in \u200cthe Republican presidential primary if the \u2063rest of \u200dthe field continues\u200d to consolidate. \u200cIn response to Trump&#8217;s recent comments \u2062threatening to indict potential opponents if he were to become president again, Sununu expressed concerns about Trump&#8217;s electoral chances within the GOP. \u2062He emphasized the importance of\u2063 participating in presidential debates and being mindful\u2063 of his words.<\/p>\n<h3>A Competitive Field Emerges<\/h3>\n<p>Sununu\u200b stated, &#8220;I\u200d think he kind \u2063of \u2062feels like he has the opportunity to say whatever he wants and he&#8217;s going to secure \u200dthe nomination. I \u2063personally don&#8217;t believe that&#8217;s \u2062the case. \u2064I think you have three or four very strong opportunities. We&#8217;re \u2063still two months \u2063away from Iowa and a couple of months from New Hampshire.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He further highlighted that even Trump&#8217;s supporters are starting to realize that other candidates have the potential to make a significant\u2063 impact. Sununu stated, &#8220;When people\u200d start realizing that other folks can make a move here, \u2063he&#8217;s going to be \u2014 I would call it\u2064 smoked out and have to\u200d actually engage folks on the debate stage and start watching what \u200dhe&#8217;s saying.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A \u200bViable Alternative<\/h3>\n<p>When pressed about his statement that Trump could\u2062 get &#8220;smoked out,&#8221; Sununu explained that if \u2062a viable alternative\u2064 to \u2062Trump emerges among the rest \u200cof\u2062 the field, the former president \u200cwill \u200chave to actively engage with voters. Sununu emphasized the importance of winning key states like Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina, stating that a consistent second-place candidate could become the alternative to Trump.<\/p>\n<p>He added, &#8220;If it\u200d gets down to that\u2062 one-on-one race before Super \u2062Tuesday, I mean, all of a sudden, \u200csomebody&#8217;s \u2063going \u200cto be within 10 points or less of him, \u200cand he&#8217;s going to\u200d have to really start engaging.\u200b He&#8217;s not going to be able to avoid the fact that he&#8217;s being severely\u2063 challenged.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Competitive\u200d Landscape<\/h3>\n<p>Trump currently leads \u2064the Republican primary\u200c field, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/monday-september-13th-2021\/\" title=\"Monday | September 13th, 2021\">polling averages showing<\/a> him at 47.3% in Iowa. \u2062However, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) \u2062follows \u200bclosely at 17%, and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley at 14%. Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) endorsing DeSantis is seen as\u200d a significant boost\u200b to \u2062his campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Sununu, who governs the state hosting the second\u2064 primary contest, plans\u2062 to \u200dmake \u2064an endorsement in \u200cthe \u200dcoming weeks. While he did not \u200ddisclose\u2064 his choice,\u2063 Sununu mentioned that DeSantis, Haley, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris \u200cChristie all have a \u2063chance at winning the GOP \u200bnomination.<\/p>\n<p>He stated, &#8220;If\u2062 you \u2064go back three\u200c months ago, there were like\u2062 13 candidates in the race. I \u200dthink you can effectively say there&#8217;s three that have a shot here. And \u200cthose are three governors \u2014 Christie,\u200c Haley, and DeSantis \u2014 the three that clearly did the best\u2063 on \u200dthe debate stage the other night \u2014 five on the debate stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sununu believes \u200dthat the emphasis and focus will be on the\u200d three\u2064 governors who\u200d are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-docuseries-exposes-border-crisis\/\" title=\"New series reveals border crisis.\">making significant\u200b strides<\/a> in Iowa and\u200b New Hampshire. He noted the \u2062consolidation happening \u2062in these states and suggested that\u200c once the\u200c field narrows \u200ddown, the competition will intensify.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns does Sununu express \u200cabout Trump&#8217;s controversial comments\u2063 and their potential impact in \u2064the primary?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Bout who \u2062he sees as a potential contender to Trump, Sununu mentioned Florida\u2064 Governor Ron DeSantis. He praised DeSantis \u200dfor his strong leadership and\u200b conservative policies, stating, &#8220;DeSantis has\u2062 done a great job in \u200dFlorida, and I think he&#8217;s going to \u2062be a\u2062 strong candidate if he chooses to\u200d run.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sununu \u200dalso expressed\u2064 his admiration for other potential candidates such\u2062 as former Vice President Mike \u2062Pence and Senators \u2062Ted Cruz and Rand Paul. He acknowledged that these individuals have a strong base of support within\u2062 the Republican Party and\u200b could pose a serious challenge to Trump.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns about Trump&#8217;s \u200bWords<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to discussing the potential competition\u2063 in the primary, Sununu expressed concerns about \u2062Trump&#8217;s controversial comments. He believes that Trump should be more mindful of his words, \u200bespecially \u200bwhen it comes to threatening to indict potential\u200b opponents if elected president again.<\/p>\n<p>Sununu stressed the importance of \u200bparticipating in presidential debates as a way \u200cto showcase one&#8217;s policies\u200c and engage \u200cwith \u2064fellow \u200ccandidates. He believes \u2063that Trump&#8217;s tendency to make inflammatory remarks could \u2064hinder his chances in the primary, as \u2063voters may prefer a candidate\u200b who focuses on substantive issues \u200drather than personal \u2062attacks.<\/p>\n<h3>The Road Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sununu-says-trump-could-get-smoked-out-if-gop-presidential-field-consolidates\/\" title=\"Sununu says Trump could get 'smoked out' if GOP presidential field consolidates\">2024 presidential election draws closer<\/a>,\u2063 Sununu urges Republicans to carefully consider their\u2062 options. \u200bHe believes \u2063that\u2063 a competitive primary with multiple strong \u200ccandidates is \u200bhealthy for the \u200cparty and ultimately leads to \u2062a stronger nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Sununu&#8217;s \u2064comments\u200d highlight the evolving dynamics\u200c within the Republican\u200b Party\u2064 and\u2064 the \u200bpotential \u2063challenges\u200c that lie\u200c ahead for former \u2063President Donald \u2062Trump. While Trump\u2062 remains a dominant figure within\u2063 the \u2064party, it is evident \u200cthat other potential candidates are gaining traction and could present a viable alternative.<\/p>\n<p>As the primary season approaches,\u2064 it will be interesting to \u200dsee\u200c how the field shapes up and whether Trump can maintain his stronghold on\u200b the party or if he will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-neoms-tech-unit-rebrands-invests-1-billion-in-2022-ceo\/\" title=\"Saudi NEOM\u2019s tech unit rebrands, invests  billion in 2022 -CEO\">face tough competition<\/a> from other contenders. Ultimately, the decision \u200blies in the hands of Republican voters\u2064 who\u200d will \u200bdetermine the future direction of \u200dthe party and\u2062 its nominee\u200b for the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) believes former President Donald Trump could get &#8220;smoked out&#8221; in the Republican presidential primary if the rest of the field continues to consolidate. Sununu, responding to Trump&#8217;s Thursday comments where he threatened to indict potential opponents to him if he becomes president again, said on CNN This Morning that he could<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2096807,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2096806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2096806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2096806"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2096806\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2096807"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2096806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2096806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2096806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}