{"id":2184922,"date":"2024-02-23T13:13:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T18:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cpac-2024-trump-fans-dish-on-vice-presidential-favorites-at-confab-of-maga-faithful\/"},"modified":"2024-02-23T13:15:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T18:15:12","slug":"cpac-2024-trump-fans-dish-on-vice-presidential-favorites-at-confab-of-maga-faithful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cpac-2024-trump-fans-dish-on-vice-presidential-favorites-at-confab-of-maga-faithful\/","title":{"rendered":"CPAC 2024: Trump supporters discuss VP favorites at MAGA gathering"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fcpac-2024-trump-fans-dish-on-vice-presidential-favorites-at-confab-of-maga-faithful%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=2184922&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>Conservative Conference \u200dAttendees Weigh in on Potential Trump\u200b Running Mates<\/h2>\n<p>At the \u200cConservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) near Washington, D.C., attendees are not\u200b shy about their \u2064desire\u2064 to see former\u2064 President Donald \u200bTrump back in the\u2063 White House. The conference is filled with supporters donning &#8220;Make\u200b America Great Again&#8221; hats and even costumes \u2064paying tribute to Trump. However, amidst the excitement, there is also speculation about who should join Trump as his running mate in the \u200d2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has hinted at \u200bseveral names \u200dfor his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-democrats-urge-biden-to-keep-chicago-prosecutor-probing-corrupt-pols\/\" title=\"Top Democrats Urge Biden to Keep Chicago Prosecutor Probing Corrupt Pols\">vice presidential shortlist<\/a>, and many of them are scheduled\u2064 to speak at CPAC. Attendees will even have the opportunity to participate in a straw poll to choose from a list of 17 potential candidates. While the results won&#8217;t be \u200creleased\u2063 until the last \u200dday\u200b of the conference, interviews conducted by the\u200b Washington Examiner with attendees have provided some early insights into the most beloved and disliked Republicans in the running.<\/p>\n<h3>Divided Opinions on\u2064 Ron DeSantis \u2062and Nikki Haley<\/h3>\n<p>Two of the most polarizing choices on Trump&#8217;s list are Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida and former Ambassador to the United \u2062Nations\u2063 Nikki Haley. Some \u2062attendees expressed strong opposition\u2062 to both candidates. One attendee from\u2062 Delaware exclaimed, &#8220;Oh God, no,&#8221; when Haley&#8217;s name was \u200dmentioned. Another attendee from Texas criticized\u200b her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-endorses-cheneys-republican-challenger\/\" title=\"McCarthy Endorses Cheney\u2019s Republican Challenger\">hawkish foreign policy views<\/a>\u2062 and suggested she\u2062 should be on the Democratic ticket instead.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis also faced\u2063 mixed\u2062 reviews. While some labeled him\u2063 a\u2063 &#8220;turncoat&#8221; for initially sitting out the presidential \u200brace against Trump, others\u2062 praised his record as governor. One attendee from Virginia believed that DeSantis should wait\u2064 until 2028 to run for president, as\u200d he still had work to do in Florida.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Contenders and Speculation<\/h3>\n<p>CPAC will continue \u200bto feature speeches \u2064from \u2063more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-state-prosecutor-ayala-seeking-demings-seat\/\" title=\"Former State Prosecutor Ayala Seeking Demings' Seat\">potential running mates<\/a>, \u200cincluding Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota, Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio, and Representative Elise Stefanik of New York. Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will\u2062 also headline the conference&#8217;s\u200d Reagan Dinner.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the CPAC straw poll will provide valuable insights\u2064 into Republicans&#8217; opinions on \u200cTrump&#8217;s eventual pick. The list of potential\u200b candidates includes familiar\u200c names like Senator Tim Scott and Representative Marjorie\u200d Taylor Greene, as well\u200c as\u2064 less likely choices such as Tucker Carlson and Scott Walker.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees had varying opinions on the visibility and experience of the potential candidates. Some questioned whether\u200c individuals like Donalds and \u200dStefanik had enough name recognition, while others praised their principled conservatism. Noem, on the other hand, faced allegations of an affair, which raised concerns among attendees about inviting further controversy.<\/p>\n<p>While attendees\u200b found the idea of\u200c Carlson as a running mate amusing, \u2064they considered it unlikely. Some attendees\u2063 even suggested alternative choices like Kari Lake, a firebrand running for Senate in Arizona. However, there were concerns about selecting candidates who might be seen as &#8220;too much MAGA&#8221; for one ticket.<\/p>\n<p>As the conference continues, the\u200b speculation and anticipation surrounding Trump&#8217;s running mate\u200d will only\u2062 grow. The CPAC straw poll will provide valuable insights into the preferences of conservative voters, shedding light on who may have the best chance of joining\u200b Trump on the 2024 ticket.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What alternatives to well-known politicians like DeSantis, Haley, and Noem were suggested by CPAC attendees as fresh faces for the Republican Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tead. On the other hand, there \u200cwere also \u200cattendees who showed \u2063their support \u200cfor Haley, praising her \u200cexperience and \u200dleadership skills during her time \u2063as ambassador. Similarly, \u200bopinions were split on Governor DeSantis, with some attendees admiring his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida, while others \u200dexpressed concern over his controversial positions on issues such as gun\u2063 control and the environment.<\/p>\n<h3>A Rising Star: Kristi Noem<\/h3>\n<p>Another name that has caught the attention of attendees is Governor Kristi Noem \u200bof South \u200cDakota. \u200cMany attendees \u2064spoke highly \u2064of \u200dNoem and viewed her as a strong contender \u2062for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-pac-blasts-trump-for-fight-with-iowa-governor\/\" title=\"DeSantis PAC criticizes Trump over clash with Iowa governor.\">vice presidential position<\/a>. They commended her conservative policies and her commitment \u200bto\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pansexual-activist-tries-to-corner-vivek-ramaswamy-he-turns-the-tables-in-an-instant\/\" title=\"'Pansexual Activist' Attempts to Confront Vivek Ramaswamy, But He Swiftly Shifts the Dynamic\">protecting individual freedoms<\/a>. \u2062Some even compared her to former \u2063Vice President Mike Pence, with one attendee \u2063stating, \u2063&#8221;She has the same kind of calm and reassuring demeanor that Pence \u2064had.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Looking Beyond the Obvious Choices<\/h3>\n<p>While Trump&#8217;s shortlist includes well-known politicians \u2063like DeSantis,\u2063 Haley, and Noem, some CPAC attendees expressed their desire for a fresh face to join the ticket. They believe that the Republican Party needs\u2063 new, dynamic leaders\u200b who can energize the base \u2062and attract a wider \u2064range of supporters. Names such as Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, Representative Dan Crenshaw \u2063of Texas, and Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland were mentioned as potential\u200b options. These attendees emphasized the importance of diversity and the need to appeal to a\u200d broader segment of the \u200dAmerican population.<\/p>\n<h3>The Ultimate Decision<\/h3>\n<p>As the conservative movement gathers at CPAC, the discussions and opinions around Trump&#8217;s potential running mate continue to evolve. The straw poll\u2062 will provide \u200ca snapshot of the preferences among attendees, but ultimately, the decision lies in the hands of former President Trump. His choice of running mate will undoubtedly shape the Republican ticket \u2062and set the\u2064 tone for the 2024 election.\u2062 Until then, attendees at CPAC will eagerly await the release of the results and engage in passionate debates about the future of the conservative movement in \u200dthe United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland \u2014 At a conservative conference near Washington, D.C., attendees openly express their preference for the upcoming White House race. 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