A poll taken after the midterm election shows Republican support for a Ron DeSantis 2024 run has shifted from former President Donald Trump overnight. Surveying 1,500 U.S. adult citizens between November 9-11, the YouGov poll found Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis leads the former president by seven points – 42 percent versus Trump’s 35 percent.
Marc Lotter, communications director for the America First Policy Institute, said DeSantis still must weigh the pros and cons of entering the 2024 race as a direct Trump opponent, as opposed to waiting until 2028 and potentially picking up a large faction of Trump’s electoral base. “The other [Republican] candidates need to think about that. They also need to consider whether they can mount a serious campaign,” said Lotter. “Part of the answer lies in putting your name on the ballot and giving it a shot.”