This primary is clearly MAGA vs GOP-E.
With a clear favorite that has a deeply loyal base polling well over 50% this far out, the only reason DeSantis entered is in anticipation of Trump being jailed or hopelessly tied up in court. There is no other good explanation.
The challenge for DeSantis is, even if Trump is in jail and steps aside, his base is not an automatic to vote for DeSantis, or any Republican for that matter. DeSantis is seen by many Trump supporters, myself included, as being too cozy with the swamp/CIA/Paul Ryan/GOP-E/Etc. A better version of Jeb Bush, if you will.
Much better than Jeb! for sure
This primary is clearly MAGA vs GOP-E.
With a clear favorite that has a deeply loyal base polling well over 50% this far out, the only reason DeSantis entered is in anticipation of Trump being jailed or hopelessly tied up in court. There is no other good explanation.
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I agree with you that this is the Desantis “lane” to the nomination. The only one.