Assessing the 2024 GOP Presidential Field: Worries, Challenges, and Growing Contenders.
The GOP presidential primary field for the 2024 election is growing, causing concern among some Hill Republicans who fear that a crowded field could make it harder to defeat President Joe Biden. While some Republicans want to see someone other than Donald Trump atop the ticket, his backers argue that every new candidate only makes his path to victory that much easier. The current field beyond Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis includes several former governors, a senator, and an entrepreneur. Some Republicans warn that candidates need to have a broader appeal in the primary to avoid hurting themselves in a general election.