Posted on 04/09/2021 4:10:40 PM PDT by Vlad0
Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited.
sarah (Sarah Frostenson, politics editor): We’re still more than three years away from November 2024, which means we have no idea who is actually running in 2024 — although we are already busy watching what potential candidates do — but it’s not too early for us to make some terrible (and not so terrible) picks as to who will win the 2024 GOP nomination in our first waaaayyy too early 2024 draft.
It’s been a while, so the rules are as follows: Four rounds, so between the five of us, 20 potential 2024 Republican nominees, and we’ll be doing a snake-style draft. And remember, the goal is to pick the actual nominee.
The order is:
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Here's the 538 crews draft list (to save you clicking or having to wade through it if you are in a hurry or are boycotting Disney)
Looking at this list made me happy. Ever person listed would be a big improvement on Sleepy Joe, that's for sure.
Seems like the lefties are trying to convince us it might be legit next time.
Rand Paul should be at least #12 if not higher.
Number 5 shouldn’t even be on the list.
I wish I thought of that.
Can you imagine an administration with all these people running the country? In my dreams.
Ducey?! He couldn’t even win Arizona!
Trump is the presumptive nominee if he chooses to run.
But he’s got to spend the next 3 years fixing election integrity or why bother.
I think he’s the only guy with enough horsepower to get it done.
Might as well get rid of Haley for her words on Trump - won’t go over well with the base. Same for Noem - she took herself out by defending cross-dressers in girls’ sports.
Trump or DeSantis.
Definite “Noes”: Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Kristi Noem, Tim Scott, Gregg Abbott, Marco Rubio, Marjorie Taylor Greene (like her, but way too early to be talking about the highest office in the land), Doug Ducey, Elise Stefanik, Rick Scott, Candice Owens, and Ivanka Trump.
Definite “Yesses”: President Trump, Ted Cruz, Ron DeSantis, and Josh Hawley.
Maybes: Donald Trump Jr., Tucker Carlson, Mike Pompeo, and Tom Cotton.
There are ONLY TWO prospects for 2024.
It’s Trump’s nomination if he runs.
If he does not run, it is DeSantis’ to lose.
NOBODY else will cage-fight for Americans and save the Republic.
Who will be the Democrat nominee?
1. Ron Desantis
2. Ted Cruz
3. Kristi Noem
4. Tom Cotton
5. Marco Rubio
6. Pierre Delecto
7. Tim Scott
Might we consider Bobby Jindal. The guy’s a staunch conservative, walking univac, got as much attitude as Trump, and he gets things done. Give him a look.
wy69
DeSantis or Trump that are the ONLY options PERIOD!!
Agree !
that = those OOPS
Where is Bobby these days?
He is so out of the loop, many voters don’t even know who he is.
I always liked him, but thought he was too mild-mannered to take on the Deep State.
“...thought he was too mild-mannered to take on the Deep State.”
Oh, he can be feisty if need be.
wy69.
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