Mike Pence, Chris Christie and Doug Bergham are preparing to enter the race for the Republican nomination ahead of the 2024 presidential election, which could benefit Donald Trump.
Unlike in 2016, when the billionaire surprised everyone when he won the anointing of Republicans and then the elections, this time he is first in the intention to vote.
But the logic remains the same: the existence of a dozen candidates in the Republican primary, all of whom are trying to block Trump’s march, risks ultimately splitting the vote in favor of the former president.
“Putin’s puppet”
The former governor of New Jersey, Chris Christiewho was a candidate for the Republican nomination in 2016 as well, is expected to announce his candidacy tomorrow Tuesday.
A former adviser to Trump, he cut ties with him after the attack on Capitol Hill. He has now scaled back his trademark attacks on the former president, something many are reluctant to do for fear of upsetting his supporters.
“He’s Putin’s puppet”, Christie complained after Trump’s statements about the war in Ukraine. Besides, he does not hesitate to tease the former president for his many legal adventures.
“With the constant attacks on Trump, Christie’s campaign is sure to get a lot of media coverage”comments John Ellis, an expert on American politics.
Christie hinted that the former president might be “dreading” debating some of his Republican rivals.
The first debate is scheduled for August 23 in Wisconsin.
“The more the merrier”
The former vice president of the USA is also expected to announce his candidacy on Wednesday Mike Pence.
An evangelical Christian, a staunch opponent of abortion, Pence in 2016 had helped the former president win the votes of right-wing Christians.
After years of being a Trump loyalist, the former vice president switched sides after the Capitol attack. The rift between the two men diminishes Pence’s chances of winning the Republican nomination, as many Trump supporters see him as a “traitor.”
To these nominations is expected to be added that of the governor of North Dakota, Doug Bergum, who is not particularly well known in the country.
“The more the merrier”Trump had commented on Fox News when asked about the candidacy of Nikki Haley, the only female Republican candidate.
Pence’s candidacy risks hurting Ron DeSandis’ ambitions more than Trump’s. Like the former vice president, the Florida governor has a particularly conservative following.
Will it defy the predictions?
Trump’s main opponent, as polls put him in second place, DeSandis hopes to defy predictions.
According to observers, he hopes Trump will be out of the game because of the many court cases pending against him.
DeSandis’ strategy mainly consists of trying to appeal to the former president’s many supportersavoiding criticizing him openly, until the 76-year-old was forced to drop out of the race.
A risky bet: Trump, whose downfall has been announced many times, has so far managed to escape the scandals unscathed.
“The Republican primary candidates can do their best, but if the rape allegations (and the attack on Capitol Hill) didn’t sway Trump’s base, they won’t either.”predicts Amani Wells- Onioha founder of a political consulting firm.
Source: News Beast
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