Ron DeSantis finishes first in early 2024 straw poll
The popular and highly successful Florida Republican Governor was the top choice of conservative activists at a recent summit in Colorado.
Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has led his state valiantly through the coronavirus outbreak. He has also taken on Critical Race Theory and leftist activists.
Those are probably some of the reasons that a recent survey of conservative activists showed that he is the top choice for president in 2024.
“DeSantis came out on top of a 2024 straw poll at the Western Conservative Summit, narrowly edging former President Donald Trump, according to organizers of the conference,” Fox News reported.
“DeSantis, a first-term governor and Trump ally who’s become very popular among conservatives nationwide since the start of the coronavirus pandemic for his resistance to COVID lockdowns and other restrictions, scored a 74% approval, followed by the former president at 71%. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas at 43%, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at 39%, and Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, at 36%, rounded out the top five in the straw poll,” Fox News said.
“According to organizers, roughly 500 people attended the 12th annual summit in person at a hotel in Denver, Colorado, with tens of thousands watching online. None of the potential contenders spoke at the conference,” Fox News reported.
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