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Poll: 70% of Kentucky Republicans Back Donald Trump for Nomination
Breitbart ^ | 15 May 2023 | NICK GILBERTSON

Posted on 05/15/2023 10:53:54 AM PDT by SoConPubbie

Former President Donald Trump is backed by 70 percent of Kentucky Republicans in his quest for the Republican presidential nomination, according to an Emerson College/Fox 56 Lexington poll.

The poll published Sunday shows that 70 percent of “very likely” GOP primary voters in Kentucky say they support Trump for the nomination, giving him a 56-point advantage over his nearest potential competitor, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), who is at 14 percent. Trump’s edge has grown by a net 17 points in just one month, as April’s Emerson College/Fox 56 Lexington poll out of Kentucky showed him leading DeSantis 62 percent to 23 percent:

2024 Kentucky Republican Primary Polling Trends by Emerson College (A-)

April:
• Trump — 62% (+39)
• DeSantis — 23%
• Pence — 4%
• Haley — 4%

MAY:
• Trump — 70% (+56)
• DeSantis — 14%
• Pence — 4%
• Haley — 3%
• Ramaswamy — 3% pic.twitter.com/BzLQqvOapg

— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) May 15, 2023

As was the case in April, no other declared or potential candidate garners more than four percent support in the latest poll. Four percent of respondents back former Vice President Mike Pence, while three percent back former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC) and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy. Former Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) draws two percent, while one percent support Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), who is set to announce a decision on a White House run in late May.

The survey also gauged support for Tuesday’s Republican gubernatorial primary in Kentucky, finding that Trump-endorsed candidate Attorney General Daniel Cameron enjoys a double-digit lead over the field, having 33 percent of support. Another 18 percent of respondents back former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft, followed by Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, who has 13 percent, and attorney Eric

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida; US: Indiana; US: Kentucky; US: New Jersey; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: 2024; breitbart; chrischristie; danielcameron; desantis; donaldtrump; donatedonaldtrump; donatetrump; emersoncollege; florida; indiana; kellycraft; kentucky; mikepence; newjersey; nickgilbertson; nikkihaley; rondesantis; ryanquarles; southcarolina; thomasmassie; timscott; trump; vivekramaswamy
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41 posted on 05/15/2023 5:52:36 PM PDT by Dick Bachert (CONS)
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To: JonPreston

You’ve triggered the TDS...

They’re having a rough few days after being so gleeful about the NYC ruling..


42 posted on 05/15/2023 7:08:52 PM PDT by delchiante
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