FOXA - Donald Trump Has A 50-Point Lead Over His Republican Competitors For 2024 Election But One Candidate Continues To Rise | Benzinga
Former President Donald Trump continued to lead the field of Republican presidential candidates ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Here's a look at the latest.
What Happened: Over the last month, Trump has dominated political headlines with an ongoing civil fraud lawsuit against The Trump Organization and his decision to skip the third Republican primary debate.
Despite multiple courtroom appearances and a calendar full of court dates alongside his 2024 presidential campaign, Republican voters appeared to be unphased by Trump's legal challenges.
The former president remained strong backing from Republican voters and was the odds-on favorite to win his party's nomination for the 2024 presidential election, barring any future setbacks or surges from rival opponents.
The latest Morning Consult poll of GOP voters showed Trump with a comfortable 50-point lead over his Republican opponents.
Here's a look at who Republican voters would vote for today, with the percentage from last week in parentheses.
- Donald Trump: 64% (66%)
- Ron DeSantis: 14% (13%)
- Nikki Haley: 10% (9%)
- Vivek Ramaswamy: 6% (7%)
- Chris Christie: 3% (3%)
- Asa Hutchinson: 1% (1%)
- Doug Burgum: 1% (1%)
In the latest poll, Trump holds a 50-point lead, down from his record-setting 53-point lead in the previous poll. Over the ...