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While DeSantis is the governor with the hot hand at the moment, he’s from a state that Trump already won. Winning his home state doesn’t expand the Electoral College map for the GOP. If the DeSantis bubble pops, there may be an opening for a governor from a Biden-won state.
The fleece-wearing Youngkin focuses on culture war issues, but with a softer rhetorical style than the caffeinated DeSantis.
Trump appears to recognize Youngkin as a threat to his candidacy. The day after Trump attacked DeSantis on his social media page, he took after Youngkin in a rambling, weirdly racist post. What exactly prompted the post isn’t clear; Youngkin had been busy stumping for Republican candidates — including Trump favorite Kari Lake in Arizona — but hadn’t taken any swipes at Trump. Youngkin didn’t take the bait and refused to respond in kind, presumably in hopes of preserving the ability to win over Trump’s voters.
The fleece-wearing Youngkin focuses on culture war issues, but with a softer rhetorical style than the caffeinated DeSantis.
Trump appears to recognize Youngkin as a threat to his candidacy. The day after Trump attacked DeSantis on his social media page, he took after Youngkin in a rambling, weirdly racist post. What exactly prompted the post isn’t clear; Youngkin had been busy stumping for Republican candidates — including Trump favorite Kari Lake in Arizona — but hadn’t taken any swipes at Trump. Youngkin didn’t take the bait and refused to respond in kind, presumably in hopes of preserving the ability to win over Trump’s voters.
The Presidential Race Is Entering a New Phase. Here’s Who’s Best Positioned.
Where the 2024 hopefuls stand at the end of 2022.
www.politico.com