While the nomination race is still in its early days, the angst among “Never Trumpers” – a small group of Republicans who have opposed Trump since he was first elected in 2016 – is a sign he could be gaining momentum.
by elected Republicans in the US Congress and in Florida, home to both Trump and DeSantis.
Trump picked up endorsements from six congressmen in Florida this week alone, some of which were sealed with an invitation to a “thank you” dinner at his Mar-a-Lago home on Thursday night.In the early nominating state of New Hampshire, a University of New Hampshire poll found DeSantis leading Trump by 12 points in January. This week, a poll showed Trump had leaped to a 20-point lead.
Longwell cautioned that Trump’s dominance could fade, but added: “It could be that DeSantis just doesn’t have it, that he doesn’t have the political talent.” However, many in the Republican donor class are largely fed up with Trump. Many deem him chaotic and unelectable, according to Reuters interviews with nearly two dozen donors and their aides.
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