The long-awaited confrontation between Donald Trump And Ron DeSandis for anointing Republicansahead of the 2024 presidential election USA.

Many consider DeSandis the former president’s main rival and present themselves as a supporter of “Trump” conservatism, but without Trump’s painful past.

However, Florida’s governor is entering a race in which Trump is still seen as the leader and dominant force in the Republican Party.

DeSandis’ forte appears to lie in his rich track record of legislative accomplishments promoting conservative values, in contrast to the small victories of the Trump administration (2016-2020) in this area.

In particular, DeSandis has passed laws in the past to make it easier to own guns, restrict school education on sexual and gender identity issues, and tighten limits on abortion, among other things.

Conservative Culture Champion

In addition, the 44-year-old DeSandis appears ready to take on the big corporations he sees as pushing the liberal agenda, which speaks to his perception that “hot” conservative culture issues are of more interest to Republican voters than more traditional. , policy in the interests of business.

A typical example is his confrontation with Disney. The year-long legal battle began when the company criticized a Florida law that placed restrictions on teachers’ ability to talk about sexuality or gender identity in the classroom, and there were protests by Disney employees.

“He’s clearly Mr. Fight for Culture,” Myra Adams, a Florida-based columnist and political strategist who worked on the 2004 and 2008 Republican campaigns, says of DeSandis.

“He was always considered a conservative, but he made this choice because he thought it would put him on the side of Trump voters,” she explains.

DeSandis is also building on its track record of success in past congressional and Florida gubernatorial races.

“We need to get rid of this losing culture that has affected our team in the last few years,” DeSandis said during a visit to Iowa two weeks ago. “No more time for excuses.”

The announcement is seen as a nod to Donald Trump’s defeat in the 2020 election, with many even holding the former president responsible for the disappointing Republican performance in the 2022 midterm elections.

Steps to Election 2024:

– Republican candidates will begin their campaigns and take part in a series of televised debates in the coming months.

The match starts in February next year.

The candidate with the most support will be formally nominated at the Republican Convention in the summer of 2024.

– The winner will be Democrat Joe Biden’s opponent in the November 2024 presidential election.

Reject

Based on the above facts about Ron DeSandis, it seems – at least in theory – that he is a strong opponent of Trump. However, election campaigns are not evaluated on a theoretical level. They take place in front of the voters and under the vigilant and strict gaze of the media. And while DeSandis got a significant boost from his impressive re-election in the November midterms, he seems to be on a downward spiral lately.

Polls in 2022 showed DeSandis gaining the same percentage or ahead of Trump. But now Trump has over 50% in many polls among Republican voters, with DeSandis in second place.

It is even emphasized that even if DeSandis secured everyone who does not want to vote for Trump, he would still come second. So now his task is to convince the former president’s less ardent supporters that he represents the best version of “Trumpism.”

“Like Trump Without Charm”

However, many Trump supporters argue that DeSandis is too cold and unapproachable in his approach to the world.

“He looks like Trump without the glamour,” Nikki Haley, campaign manager for the politician, told Politico.

Negative assessments of DeSandis, however, may change, there is still the possibility of improving conditions for him, while it is possible that Trump will back down under the weight of the legal issues that have accumulated against him.

In any case, Trump’s campaign officials see DeSandis as the biggest threat to the former president.

However, it is noted that while DeSandis supports hardline conservative policies that have earned him the support of many Republicans, some of his positions, especially on the issue of abortion, could hurt his ability to appeal to more moderate voters.

It is, however, an issue that will concern him next year. At the moment, he will have to face a number of problems in the coming months.

^{Source: BBC}