OXON HILL, Maryland — Former President Donald Trump is the reanointed king of the CPAC, winning the conference's straw poll as the Republican Party prepares to pick its 2024 presidential nominee.
Trump had 62% support to Gov. Ron DeSantis's 20%, according to Republican pollster Jim McLaughlin on Saturday. A record 2,028 people responded to the poll.Roughly six out of 10 people were unsure whether President Joe Biden would be the 2024 Democratic nominee, many raising the prospect of Biden being replaced by Gov. Gavin Newsom . Almost 80% disagreed with more military spending on Ukraine.
The CPAC straw poll's methodology is disputed, with former Republican presidential candidates, such as now-Sen. Mitt Romney , accused of bringing in his supporters to the conference for the survey. At the same time, it is demonstrative of the base, with CPAC returning to D.C. post-pandemic this year more closely aligned with Trump, showcasing his family, allies, and administration alumni.
Haley's remarks were tepidly received by the crowd, including her stump speech reference to Republicans losing seven of the eight last presidential election popular votes and her proposal for politicians older than 75 years of age — such as Trump — to take a mandatory competency test. She was additionally heckled by Trump supporters as she posed for selfies with fans afterward.
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