GOP Field Searches for Third Lane sans Don and Ron.

Other GOP presidential hopefuls, such as Nikki Haley and Mike Pence, are trying to carve out a third lane in the 2024 Republican primary race, portraying Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis as mere clones. They have been aided by DeSantis’ decision to leave little daylight between himself and Trump on key topics, from the war in Ukraine to entitlement reform. The result has been a subterranean primary campaign within the primary campaign: a battle for a third-ranking spot in the Republican nominating contest.