Posted on 05/04/2023 2:54:39 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
The GOP’s two biggest leading rivals are in for a surprise after polling found that their union on a presidential ticket could result in them carrying the popular vote by the largest margin since Bill Clinton in 1996.
If President Trump were to select Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his vice presidential running mate, the ticket would carry the popular vote by nearly double digits over Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, according to polling.
A Rasmussen Reports poll found that the hypothetical duo led the incumbent Democrats in the presidential race by eight points (51 percent to 43 percent).
The poll also found that a unifying ticket between Trump and DeSantis would bring five percent more independent voters and increases of two and four percent among every age group and ethnicity.
Additionally, a ticket with Trump and Kari Lake, the former Arizona Republican gubernatorial nominee, defeated Biden and Harris at 47 percent to 42 percent, according to Rasmussen Reports.
We the People Convention President Tom Zawistowski said that a Trump-DeSantis ticket would bode well for Republicans who are hoping to unseat Biden in 2024.
“We can’t win if either Trump or DeSantis is up on Biden by five percent or six percent and if we are not over 50 percent,” Zawistowski said.
“Across the poll, we see a six percent jump from people who would vote for ‘other’ who move to Trump-DeSantis. That’s a big deal. Plus, a Trump-DeSantis Unity Ticket does well in the swing states,” he added.
Should they choose to join forces, a Trump-DeSantis ticket could result in a landslide victory against Joe Biden, as each of them is wildly popular among their core bases.
Trump and DeSantis have recently thrown jabs at one another as the campaign trail heats up. DeSantis has not yet announced an official presidential bid.
Trump, however, has consistently led DeSantis by massive margins in recent polling. An Ipsos/Reuters poll from last month found that Trump led DeSantis by nearly 40 points (58 percent to 21 percent) for the nomination.
The U.S. Constitution.
I trust no one but my dogs....and them I watch with one eye open.
"Neither the Constitution nor the Electoral College prevents Bush from picking a fellow Floridian or any candidate from choosing a running mate from the same state."
“Gee. The sponsor of this poll, wewantdonron.com, must have been pleasantly surprised at the result.”
My snark has been missing for most of the day. Maybe you found it?
I can’t find any evidence of that. See post 24.
I never really liked you.....but what the hell. I might could.
Trump-deBrutus?
No, thanks
Just a friendly reminder here that winning the election is not the hard part. Trump did that in 2020 but he is not living in the White House.
Barf bag please
I’ll take it.
“The Constitution states that if both Pres and VP are from the same state, those electoral votes don’t count.”
Electors can’t cast both votes for candidates from their state. So the Florida could not vote for Trump as Pres and DeSantis as VP. Not other states votes would be affacted.
I refer you to Article II, section 1, clause 3, and the XII amendment of the US Constitution. They cannot be from the same state.
Always carry a backup!
“If President Trump were to select Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his vice presidential running mate”
I said this, what a year ago? Now? It seems a bit late, but in politics, you just never know.
Maybe its all a grand scheme? Ron DeSantis, a national unknown, would gain exposure and experience running for president.
At the convention, Trump could pull a Ronald Reagan and pick DeSantis for VP (Like Reagan picked Bush 41, the runner up in the primaries)
“This is complicated by the fact that both are residents of Florida.”
Ah, there is that.
I have mixed feelings about such a ticket. While I do think it’s a winner, nevertheless, I would like to see De Santis remain governor long enough to cement the positive changes he’s made there since taking office as governor. Not being familiar with Florida politics, I don’t know if there’s someone in the wings who can carry on with the same policies.
GO AWAY TROLL
It’s going to come down to “how can we beat the steal” and the only answer is by getting such an overwhelming majority that it can’t be done.
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