2020’s still up in the air, but there’s already buzz about the 2024 GOP presidential field
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Whether President Trump wins or loses reelection in November, there will likely be a wide open race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
But when that GOP battle begins in earnest – and how the field of contenders shapes up – will depend on the results of the 2020 presidential election.
If the president wins a second term in the White House, the surge of Republicans hoping to succeed him will likely wait until after the 2022 midterm elections. But if Trump loses in November, longtime Republican consultant Dave Carney says “it’s easier for more people to run and it will be a free-for-all right away.”
Carney, a veteran of numerous presidential campaigns, also emphasized that “there will be different grouping” of contenders depending on whether Trump wins or is defeated in November.
Also likely having an impact if the president loses this year is the margin of his defeat — and how active Trump would stay in the public eye and within the GOP.
The 2024 race will be more than just a contest for the nomination: it will be also a battle to shape the GOP going forward.
Veteran Republican strategist Colin Reed noted that “whenever the Trump era comes to an end, whether that’s next year or five years from now, the GOP will go through a period of discussion and debate about the future direction of the party.”
Will Republican primary voters crave a housecleaning, or will they seek more of the same?
One thing’s for sure — the jockeying has already begun.
While the names will change over the coming years, here’s a list (in no particular order) of some likely and potential contenders for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination that are currently on the minds of GOP strategists who spoke with Fox News.
Vice President Mike Pence – The former Indiana governor and congressman has something that no other likely or potential contender can match: the title of vice president.
Nikki Haley – There’s been tons of speculation regarding the former South Carolina governor who served as Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo – The former congressman from Kansas who served as Trump’s CIA director before becoming American’s top diplomat has been quietly reaching out to conservative leaders and donors.
Gov. Ron DeSantis – The first-term conservative and populist Florida governor is a strong ally and supporter of the president, who’s earned Trump’s praises.
Sen. Tom Cotton – The Iraq War veteran who served a term as a congressman from Arkansas before winning election to... (Read more)
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