At the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, attendees showed equal interest in two particular vice presidential candidates for the former president Donald Trump as it prepares for November’s presidential election.
South Dakota Kristi Noem Government and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy they emerged as the top choices, each getting 15% of the vote in straw polls.
This year’s CPAC poll shifted focus to the vice presidential choice, a departure from previous years in which discussions focused primarily on the presidential nomination. Trump’s expected landslide victory in the presidential election highlighted this shift.
The straw poll concluded the four-day event held outside Washington.
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Several Republicans considered potential vice presidential candidates for Trump spoke at CPAC, including Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), Noem, Sen. J.D.Vance (R-OH), Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY), art Lake Karia Senate candidate from Arizona, the New York Times reported.
Following Noem and Ramaswamy in the poll were the former representative. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, now independent, with 9%, and Stefanik e His. Tim Scott (R-SC) with 8% each.
The CPAC poll’s focus on the vice presidential race highlights ongoing discussions within the Republican Party as Trump maintains his lead in the primaries, including his victory in South Carolina against the former governor. Nikki Haley.
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