Brookland, AR– A growing field of GOP candidates ahead of the 2024 election, is continuing to grow.
As election season is on its way candidates hoping to be President of the U. S., and there are a lot of Republican’s who have already entered the race.
That list includes Former President Donald Trump, Former Gov. of South Carolina Nikki Haley, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Trump’s biggest opponent– Former Vice President under Donald Trump Mike Pence, investor and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, businessman Perry Johnson, talk radio host Larry Elder, Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, Former Gov. of New Jersey Chris Christie, Governor of North Dakota Doug Burgum, Miami’s Mayor Francis Suarez, and Will Hurd.
While that list continues to grow week by week, here’s what you should know about the candidates above.
Polls show Trump is in the lead for the Republican party, while we know his fans are loyal will his two indictments take up to much time out of the race.
Trump is facing two indictments one regarding an alleged hush money payment to adult film star, Stormy Daniels. The second, which the Former Pres. appeared in federal court for on Tuesday about classified documents found in his Florida Mar-a-Lago home.
But will that stop Trump?
His biggest rival is current Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis, whom follows not to far behind in the polls.
Trump and DeSantis have been going back and fourth since DeSantis hinted at launching his presidential bid. At often times, DeSantis comments on his disliking of policies Trump had in place when he was president.
Former President Trump doing the exact same thing towards policies the Governor has in Florida.
While the hatred for each other hasn’t stopped, Florida is currently facing a lot of controversial.
Moving on, Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley launched her campaign a few months back, saying she wants to find a “national consensus” on abortions.
Which has set her aside from other candidates who have signed or want a 6 week ban on abortions, which is often when women learn their pregnant.
Although, Haley declined to state how many weeks in to the pregnancy she would support. Haley signed a 20 week ban in South Carolina, with no exceptions for rape or incest.
Former Vice President Mike Pence recently launched his presidential bid, the first ever vice president to challenge the president they were under.
Pence was a very loyal vice president, but after Jan. 6, 2021 the day the former president called his fans to Washington, who rioted destroying the U. S. Capitol and disturbing the peaceful change of powers, that all changed.
While his poll numbers have gone up since his announcement, it’s unknown if Pence will be able to reach the double digits.
In February, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy announced he was running for president.
Ramaswamy is campaigning is he became president he would increase voting age to 25, “shut down” Dep. of Education, FBI, and IRS.
He would also pardon “defendants of politicized prosecutions”, including Trump and Jan. 6 rioters.
Setting him aside from other candidates, by an extreme amount.
Perry Johnson, another businessman who has announce a bid and is on the campaign trail.
Johnson has said he would pardon Trump, and cut two cents of every dollar in federal discretionary spending to “end inflation and solve the debt crisis.”
While he hasn’t appeared in many polls we’ll have to wait and see how far he’ll get in his presidential run.
Larry Elder, conservative talk radio host announced his bid back in April.
Elder is campaigning off of securing the border, combating China, and promoting school choice.
Elder stands out from other candidates by saying he wants to combat China by “keeping the Pentagon focused on National defense, not left wing social experimentation.”
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson is also running for president.
The two-term governor wants to expand Computer Science Education, sign a federal abortion ban that includes exceptions, convene a commission to assure the future of Social Security and Medicare.
While Hutchinson is falling behind in polls, we’ll have to wait if any changes are in the future.
The US senator from South Carolina, Tim Scott announced his candidacy for president on May 22nd, 2023.
In a recent video Scott says he will “sign the most conservative pro-life legislation that Congress sends him.”
He also says he would “fully fund the construction of the wall at the southern border, reinstating title 42 to combat the Fentanyl crisis, and end Sanctuary cities.”
Former Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie also announced he is running for president, earlier this month.
This is Chris Christie’s second bid for president as the former Governor ran unsuccessfully against Trump for the GOP nomination in 2016.
A Trump supporter now turned against him, throwing lots of hate towards him.
North Dakota governor Doug Burgum announced he will be running for president.
Burgum serving His second term as Governor began his career as a software entrepreneur, he has signed a legislation restricting abortion access and limiting transgender healthcare for minors.
Lastly, Miami, Florida’s current republican mayor has entered the race.
In a recent campaign video posted by his team, Suarez boasted about things he’s done in Miami since he was elected mayor in 2017.
The mayor bragged about lower taxes, and how Miami was full of construction.
He will make his “big announcement” in California on Jun 14, 2023.
Will Hurd announced he is to run for president on June 22, 2023.
A retired CIA officer and former Texas congressman is running for president calling himself a “common-sense Republican”
Hurd is focusing his campaign on China’s rise, inflation, and historic declines.
This will be update as candidates enter the race.