Trump and DeSantis Running Even for GOP Nomination

A new national University of Massachusetts Amherst Poll finds Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) running neck-and-neck with Donald Trump in a potential head-to-head matchup for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, 51% to 49%.

When both are included in a larger field that includes potential candidates such as Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, Ted Cruz and others, Trump leads the field with 37% of Republicans choosing him as their preferred choice for the party’s nomination, with DeSantis close behind at 34%.

Said professor Ray LaRaja: “DeSantis appears to be the choice among the more establishment-oriented Republicans.”