The new poll shows a shift in support for the former president, who was the clear favorite among Texas Republicans in an October poll.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speak at midterm election rallies, in Dayton, Ohio, on Nov. 7, 2022, and Tampa, Florida, on Nov. 8, 2022., our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
Republican voters in Texas support Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential election over former President Donald Trump by more than 10 percentage points, according toThe survey asked voters who are likely to participate in the 2024 Texas Republican primary election who they would vote for out of six Republican candidates including DeSantis and Trump.
Trump is expected to officially announce his bid for a second term as president on Tuesday night. However, he’s taken heat from within the party over the past week because of the weaker-than-expected performance of Republicans he endorsed in the midterm elections. In addition to Trump and DeSantis, the survey asked about support for four other potential candidates: former Vice President Mike Pence, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina and former CIA director and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. These candidates received single-digit support from survey respondents. Neither U.S. Sen.
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