Former President Donald Trump's Republican primary opponents at some point may need to unite in favor of the nuclear option: Get out of the race and throw their support behind one candidate against the former president.
Trump is strongest against a splintered, multicandidate primary field — the way he won in 2016. But against just one opponent, the former president could be in trouble, especially if Republican voters ultimately decide his personal baggage is too heavy for them to carry.For now, polls show Trump crushes his GOP rivals. The indictments haven’t hurt him with his base. While his lead over second-place Gov.
But there are other party power centers that could help do it. The top 50 Republican donors and fundraisers, for example, pumped more than $1.1 billion into party coffers last year. Yes, some of them are committed to Trump, but all 50 want a general election winner. Ask yourself: How many corporate types in this group would hire a CEO for their company who is under indictment on 71 felony counts?
Well-funded conservative groups are already trying to convince party voters to look for alternatives. Win It Back, the political action committee linked to the conservative Club for Growth, is spending millions on ads to do that. And Americans for Prosperity, tied to billionaire Charles Koch, has raised more than $70 million.
DeSantis maintains strong popularity among Republican voters and continues to poll well against President Joe Biden, but his White House prospects appear stalled. His campaign so far lacks a soul, as well as depth and scope — he’s too rigid and tactical.
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