The top 10 GOP candidates for president – The Hill

Skip to content Campaign The top 10 GOP candidates for president  The Republican Party primary field is growing bigger.  Sen Tim Scott (R-S.C.) made his candidacy official Monday. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to launch his campaign Wednesday.  DeSantis’s entry into the race has been keenly anticipated in part because he is widely agreed to be the most serious rival to former President Trump.  Here are The Hill’s rankings of where the contenders stand right now.  1. Former President Trump  Former US president Donald Trump plays golf at Turnberry golf course, Scotland, during his visit to the UK, Tuesday May 2, 2023. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP) Trump is the dominant figure in the race — and the clear front-runner.  His polling lead has grown steadily in the past two months. In late March, Trump led DeSantis by about 19 points in the national polling average maintained by FiveThirtyEight. On Tuesday afternoon, his advantage had widened to more than 30 points.  The change has been fueled by missteps from Trump’s political opponents and outside adversaries rather than any obviously stellar move from the former president himself.  DeSantis has stagnated of late, having made the most memorable gaffe of the 2024 cycle to date
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