Last year the move was against Donald Trump….
This year?
Trump will be the name to beat….
But we’ll see how strong he is against the underground movemnet away froim him to Florida Governor DeSantis…
It WILL be watchwed by both camps and the emdia praying for a horse race as always…
“CPAC is long gone. The Trump forces, the America First movement and the populist movement, of which I’m a key member of and a protectionist, has hijacked CPAC. We own this convention.”
CPAC has long been a major event for conservatives of all stripes to gather and mingle with some of the most popular figures in the Republican Party. But this year’s event has underscored two realities: One, that the annual conference is drawing thinner crowds than it has in the past, as the auditorium where the major speeches were held were often half-full; and two, that most in attendance weren’t particularly interested in seeing party luminaries besides the 45th president.
Over the past few days, visitors and speakers alike have made clear their support for the former president, whether it was in the trademark red “Make America Great Again” hats and other pro-Trump attire seen among the crowds, or in the overwhelming presence of some of the former president’s biggest allies.
“[Trump] has a special magic, an energy, a coalition that excites people and welcomes people in,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) told The Hill in a brief interview regarding his support for Trump’s 2024 presidency.
Of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), Gaetz said he thought “very highly of him,” but that “selfishly, I want him to stay my governor for the full eight years that Floridians elected him for.”
Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), among the most vocal supporters of the former president in Congress, were also at CPAC, as was Trump’s former chief strategist, Steve Bannon….
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DeSantis, who declined to take part in CPAC this year, attended the donor gathering in Florida. Former Vice President Mike Pence, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott (R), South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) are also expected to attend. Haley is participating in both events, while Pompeo was unable to attend the donor retreat.
Some have attributed the absence of potential high-profile presidential candidates to the sexual assault allegations against CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp, who was accused of groping a male staffer who worked on Herschel Walker’s Georgia Senate campaign. The embattled chairman was seen by media row on Thursday and did not answer questions from a reporter about the allegations.
Some Republicans have pushed back on the notion that CPAC and Club for Growth are dueling events….
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“MAGA, ultra MAGA, and America First often get used interchangeably, but they really are distinct constituencies. I’m not sure Donald Trump wins a majority in the straw poll. I think that’s the real question,” said GOP strategist Dennis Lennox, who has attended CPAC since 2007, said. “He probably wins the straw poll, but does he get a plurality? Does he get a majority? And then how big is the majority.”….
CPAC is the Republican Party in microcosm.
Seems so….,
Voters on way
Establishment another….,
Some lawmakers even another.,,
Update…..
Trump in BEAST MODE…
Trump Easily Wins CPAC Straw Poll
Donald Trump easily won the Conservative Political Action Conference’s closely watched straw poll on Saturday, notching a symbolic win among the Republican grassroots as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024, The Hill reports.
Trump won with 62 percent, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) got 20 percent.
Former Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland says in an NYT op ed that he will not seek the Republican presidential nomination.
And with Hogan begging off that means Trumpism will be unopposed for the GOP nomination in 2024.
Sure there will be candidates not named Trump. But they will walk on eggshells through the primary season and simply wait for DJT to implode rather than actually take him on.
Hey!
Glad to see ya here Scott!
Hope u’ll visit some more!….
and?
Yes …
It IS Trump this past week or two….
But the media is STILl gonna try to keep DeSantsi in a horse race….
I join Biden & Co. in hoping Donald Trumnp STAYS in the race….
I agree he’s gonna implode …..
And then turn on the party giving Biden and Democrats clear sailing….
Bad day for Nikki.
She ran behind some guy from Michigan who tried to run for Governor by filing fraudulent signatures .
Haley, In my view, is gonna dance and wait for the hammer to fall on Trump and Pence who WQILL have to do the Grand Jury AGAINST Trump this taking him out of contention ….
DeSantis IS gonna incur the wrath of Trump as he takes hits come the fall from the Feds and States….
And?
THAT leaves Haley….
She WAS the Governor in a Red State….
As unlikely as the above seems?
It could end up with Haley vs the whole second tier of Republicans….
Image THAT?
Interesting…..
GOP Strategist Spots ‘Horrible’ Sign For Trump In CPAC Straw Poll
Donald Trump shouldn’t celebrate the results of the straw poll he won at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), according to a longtime Republican political strategist.
Trump topped the straw poll on Saturday of declared and likely Republican 2024 presidential candidates, earning 62% of the vote.
In an appearance on MSNBC Sunday, Susan Del Percio, a political analyst for the network, said this was a poor result, considering the increasingly Trump-oriented nature of the annual gathering in recent years. Notably, key potential players in the 2024 Republican presidential race, including former Vice President Mike Pence and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, did not appear at this year’s CPAC, traditionally a must-attend event for GOP candidates.
“Sixty-two percent of CPAC in a straw poll is a horrible result for Donald Trump,” Del Percio said on MSNBC. “I mean, this has been dubbed TPAC. This is Donald Trump’s show, and he can only get 62% of his own people.”…
More…
Jack HAD BEEN reminding me how Trump’s support was in the stratosphere at 80%+….
Hmmmmm?
The crazies are ALIVE and Well and dancing with/for a guy who tried to steal and election….
GOP Strategist Spots ‘Horrible’ Sign For Trump In CPAC Straw Poll
Sandi Bachom
@sandibachom
Trump’s dinner guest made a slick multi camera speech w/creepy projections across from CPAC applauding Hitler and vilifying Jews. The room full of Groypers cheered and chanted “Christ is King” I first heard this at the stop the steal rally 11/14/20. America First is fascism
Ah yes that well known “analyst “ Susan Del Percio.We’ve all heard of her right?
Trolling for someone Anyone who agrees with you Norman?
Take her “opinion “and two bucks and buy yourself a cheap cup of coffee.
Checked her out.
Apparently she worked for Cuomo eight years ago.So now she’s a Republican “strategist?”Good work if you can get it!
If Trump, DeSantis, and Pence all implode, likely a new face will gain traction. Think Pompeo, Tim Scott, and Don Jr. Haley has less of a chance than Jeb “Please Clap” Bush mounting a second run.
Right NOW?
She ‘s in EVERY poll right behind Pence or DeSantis
I know it’s early…
But she WAS the Governor of South Carolina….
First Scott now SE!
Warms my paws!😁
“Right behind?”
That’s funny.
She’s in the mid single digits and ,as I noted yesterday, At CPAC, ran behind some clownish guy from Michigan who was kicked off the ballot when he tried to run for Governor foe using fraudulent signatures.
Indeed,in a poll today,MarianneWilliamson ,the announced opponent to Biden, gets about the same level of support as Nikki.
So!I guess using your comparison she is “right behind “Biden!
Idiotic clownfoolery!
Lots of things “ could” happen Curly.
Meaningless blather.
Makes an assumption that the field is set and, with no evidence whatsoever ,that Trump, Pence DeSantis and other candidates ,unknown presently, are going to implode as Nikki waltzes in.
What’s upCurly? You got a crush on Nikki.
We all remember that crush you had on that Tea Party idiot, Michelle Bachman in 2008.
You pronounced her as ‘ fast on her feet”( she was barely intelligible) and a cinch for the VP nomination.Instead McCain went with another Right wing airhead Sarah Palin.
Take a rest from Republican lookers Boy!
You’re a sucker for them every time!
What’s funny is Haley completely capitulated to Trump the week after her announcement. Basically saying she agrees with him on everything and the only difference she’s providing is youth.
Poor Nikki. She really thinks all these right wing dopes calling Biden geriatric and worse are actually concerned that Trump is only 3 years younger than the President.
DeSantis is probably taking notes here though. Can’t just say “I’m Trump but 30 years younger” and expect to get anywhere. So where does that leave him?
We’ll see on Nikki….
AGAIN….
She managed to get elected Governor IN RUBY RED South Carolina….
The media and TRUMP want us ALL to forget he’s gonna get indicted….
Poor Nikki?
Nope…