The GOP presidential field is largely set for 2024. Here’s where the contenders stand
NEW YORK (AP) — After a trio of new announcements this week, the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential field is all but set.
A handful of stragglers may jump in later, but as of now there are at least 10 high-profile Republican candidates officially seeking their party’s nomination. And with the announcement phase of the primary campaign largely over, several leading Republican contenders will gather in North Carolina this weekend to begin a more aggressive sorting period.
It will be a long road to the GOP’s national convention in Milwaukee next summer when Republican delegates across the country gather to finalize their nominee to run against President Joe Biden. Surprises are guaranteed. Fortunes will change. But as of now, every Republican White House hopeful is looking up at former President Donald Trump, who is the undisputed frontrunner in the crowded contest.
Here are some takeaways on where the Republican contest stands: It’s a large field after all
Trump launched his campaign nearly seven months ago in an effort to scare off potential challengers. It didn’t work.
As of now, the former president is running in a field that features no fewer than nine high-profile challengers. They include Mike Pence , a former vice president; […]
