2024 Republican Presidential Primary Grows with Two New Candidates

The rapidly growing field of Republican candidates for the 2024 presidential race, combined with former President Donald Trump's strong base of support, poses a significant challenge to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who had hoped for a one-on-one matchup with Trump. Each new entrant threatens to steal a small piece of DeSantis's potential coalition, while unlikely to eat into Trump's votes. Trump's advisers have welcomed each successive entry as part of a divide-and-conquer strategy. The field could have as many as 10 candidates competing for attention and vying for the debate stage.