Mr. Trump’s polarized political stance and efforts to return to the White House have left the party in a highly unpredictable situation, with Theodore Roosevelt attempting to retake the presidency in 1912. It’s been around since the Republican Party split four years after he stepped down.
Trump is entering the race as the party’s front-runner and owns the most powerful fundraising machine. Yet many RNC members said he had a loser image after losing to President Biden in 2020. and subsequently lost seats in major battleground states such as Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. divorce.
“To get 50% plus one vote in the Electoral College, we have to find alternatives, and I think there are a lot of good options,” said John Hammond, Indiana RNC member. . “We can no longer be a personal cult.”
Committee members can be more outspoken when they talk to each other. RNC rules stipulate that primaries are neutral, but members are free to support whoever they want.
“I supported Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020, but it’s clearly time for the Republican Party to move on from Donald Trump,” Tennessee RNC member Oscar Bullock said last week at the first. wrote in a mass email to other members reported to the Washington Post. “I know many of you feel the same way I do.”
Trump still maintains a loyal following. He already has endorsements in South Carolina from Gov. Henry McMaster and Sen. Lindsey Graham, and is set to deliver a keynote address to the New Hampshire Republican Party on Saturday. The latest polls show Trump leading DeSantis in the primary, a change from late last year when DeSantis had a slight lead.
Those looking for a new candidate say they are against Trump’s temperament and interest in the 2020 election. By and large, they continue to support stances on foreign policy, immigration, trade, and cultural issues.
