Posted on 05/04/2023 2:54:39 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
The GOP’s two biggest leading rivals are in for a surprise after polling found that their union on a presidential ticket could result in them carrying the popular vote by the largest margin since Bill Clinton in 1996.
If President Trump were to select Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his vice presidential running mate, the ticket would carry the popular vote by nearly double digits over Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, according to polling.
A Rasmussen Reports poll found that the hypothetical duo led the incumbent Democrats in the presidential race by eight points (51 percent to 43 percent).
The poll also found that a unifying ticket between Trump and DeSantis would bring five percent more independent voters and increases of two and four percent among every age group and ethnicity.
Additionally, a ticket with Trump and Kari Lake, the former Arizona Republican gubernatorial nominee, defeated Biden and Harris at 47 percent to 42 percent, according to Rasmussen Reports.
We the People Convention President Tom Zawistowski said that a Trump-DeSantis ticket would bode well for Republicans who are hoping to unseat Biden in 2024.
“We can’t win if either Trump or DeSantis is up on Biden by five percent or six percent and if we are not over 50 percent,” Zawistowski said.
“Across the poll, we see a six percent jump from people who would vote for ‘other’ who move to Trump-DeSantis. That’s a big deal. Plus, a Trump-DeSantis Unity Ticket does well in the swing states,” he added.
Should they choose to join forces, a Trump-DeSantis ticket could result in a landslide victory against Joe Biden, as each of them is wildly popular among their core bases.
Trump and DeSantis have recently thrown jabs at one another as the campaign trail heats up. DeSantis has not yet announced an official presidential bid.
Trump, however, has consistently led DeSantis by massive margins in recent polling. An Ipsos/Reuters poll from last month found that Trump led DeSantis by nearly 40 points (58 percent to 21 percent) for the nomination.
Amendment XII
The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall NOT be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves;
Article 2 Section 3
The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall NOT be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves.
The above apparently mandates that the electors from any state where the candidates are from the same state as themselves can only vote for one of them.
So either DeSantis or Trump would have to sacrifice the electoral votes of Florida, which is crucial to their election prospects.
Ditto. He should stay in Florida and finish the Disney fight conclusively first. I also dont like the idiots changing state law so he can remain in office while running for President. Its purely political, and thus, a total democrat smarm move.
I agree. But it doesn’t state that the President & VP must be from different states.
I agree. But it doesn’t state that the President & VP must be from different states.
I like Trump with Vivek. Two smart outsiders
I would lose a lot of faith in him if he had desantis anywhere near his administration let alone as his vp. I thought he was going to rid the deep state players in Washington. Desantis is one of them.
I don’t disagree, but why do so many on Free Republic dislike DeSantis???
>> Insert poles!
Into what?
😜🤣
>> Insert poles!
Into what?
😜🤣
Democommies!
Republicrats! 😁👍😂
Amendment XIIThe electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice-President, and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate....
Why? Trump can move his address to any of the many states where he owns properties. Nevada would be one.
1. Career politician
2. Loses women’s votes in a big way..Making abortion illegal after six weeks of pregnancy, which was opposed by 54 percent of women and supported by 35 percent.
3. Voted to cut social security in congress 3 times.
4. Depends on rich donor class and those donors prefer shipping middle class jobs to cheaper labor countries to increase their profits.
They would be a great team but Trump has nothing tomtrach Ron. Anything Ron could learn from Trump can be obtained by observation. Trump is Trump and can’t be duplicated or taught to anyone.
1. Career politician
-Biden proved that’s ok, by a huge amount
2. Loses women’s votes in a big way..Making abortion illegal after six weeks of pregnancy, which was opposed by 54 percent of women and supported by 35 percent.
- Women, especially younger white ones, hate Trump even more.
3. Voted to cut social security in congress 3 times.
-Awesome
4. Depends on rich donor class and those donors prefer shipping middle class jobs to cheaper labor countries to increase their profits.
-What politician do you think is some sort of ‘man of the people’ these days?
Trump will be so disappointed…
Huh? People actually relocate for a variety of reasons. Trump could move back to Trump Tower. That’s in New York City. That’s in New York state, which is north of Florida.
Yup. Sadly, some people only look at the here and NOW, not the longer term.
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