The 2024 presidential election may still be three years away, but Republicans have already begun to jockey for their places in the primary.
Former President Trump’s repeated hints that he could mount another bid for the White House remains perhaps the biggest obstacle for other would-be contenders.
While none have spoken definitively about their plans for 2024, many potential candidates have already started networking with GOP leaders and donors in key states, while testing out potential campaign messages in public appearances.
Here are the 10 Republicans most likely to run for president in 2024:
Donald Trump
Trump has been teasing the possibility of a 2024 comeback almost from the moment he left the Oval Office, and his hints have gotten more brazen in recent months.
He’s avoided offering specifics about his thought process, though he’s repeatedly said that his supporters will be “very happy” with his decision.
A campaign announcement likely isn’t imminent. In an interview with Fox News published in early November, Trump said that he will “probably” wait until after the 2022 midterm elections to announce whether or not he’ll make another run for the White House.
If he does jump into the race, he’d start off as the instant favorite to win the nomination – at least for now. A Politico/Morning Consult poll released in mid-December found that 69 percent of Republican voters want Trump to mount a 2024 comeback bid.
Ron DeSantis
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