OnPolitics: How Trump's Republican rivals want to catch up

GOP candidates' strategies to sway voters from the frontrunner, former President Trump

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Mon Jul 17 2023 Marina Pitofsky | NOW reporter Hi there, OnPolitics readers! Former President Donald Trump has long led the crowded field of Republican candidates hoping to win the GOP nomination in the 2024 race for the White House. But that doesn't mean Trump's Republican rivals don't have their own strategies to catch up to the former president, USA TODAY's David Jackson reports. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has a simple argument for voters: only he and Trump have the money, organization and supporters needed to win the GOP nomination. Former Vice President Mike Pence is casting himself as the conservative of the group, putting a big emphasis in Iowa, where evangelical voters hold sway. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is the Trump attack dog. He's targeting the former president over his legal battles, but also accusing Trump of being "a liar and a coward." Who else is running? Two candidates from South Carolina, former Gov. Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott, are both trying to cast themselves as the leader of a new generation of Republican lawmakers. Keep reading: Donald Trump has a big lead for the GOP nomination. Can DeSantis, Pence or anyone else catch him? Stay in the know on politics: Sign up for the OnPolitics newsletter 'Room for mischief': Can Trump delay trials until after Election Day? Right now, the odds say that Trump will face at least one jury of his peers before the general election of Nov. 5, 2024 - but maybe not before Republican primary voters decide who their presidential nominee will be, a prize that could be claimed in early March. READ MORE Advertisement 'Abhorrent': Groups call RFK Jr.'s COVID theory antisemitic, racist Organizations advocating for Jewish and Asian people criticized Robert F. Kennedy after he spread a conspiracy theory about the groups and COVID-19. READ MORE House Democrats move to censure GOP Rep. George Santos House Democrats are planning to file a long-shot resolution at censuring embattled Rep. George Santos for fabricating parts of his background. READ MORE Trump praises judge in classified docs case as he requests delay for trial Former President Donald Trump in an interview praised U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon who will oversee his classified documents case. READ MORE Democratic lawmaker calls out Tuberville's hold on military promotions Sen. Tammy Duckworth categorized Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on military promotions as 'bizarre' and 'beyond distressing.' READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback