GOP Presidential Primary Gets More Crowded As This Senator Considers White House Run

Written By BlabberBuzz | Sunday, 25 June 2023 02:15 AM
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GOP Presidential Primary Gets More Crowded As This Senator Considers White House Run

Sen. Rick Scott, a Republican from Florida, is reportedly contemplating a presidential bid for 2024, according to insiders familiar with the subject.

The New York Times reported this development, which could potentially see Scott becoming the fourth Floridian contender in the Republican primaries.

The other Sunshine State hopefuls in the race include former President Donald Trump, Governor Ron DeSantis, and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. Scott's potential presidential ambitions emerge following his announcement earlier in the year expressing his intent to seek re-election to the Senate.

Chris Hartline, Scott's senior adviser, acknowledged the rumors. "It's flattering that some have mentioned the possibility of Senator Scott running for President, but as he's said many times, he's running for re-election to the Senate," Hartline confirmed in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation.

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Previously serving two terms as Florida's governor, Scott barely clinched his victories in 2010 and 2014, winning by roughly a 1-point margin each time, as per Ballotpedia. His senatorial election 2018, succeeding DeSantis as governor, was equally tight; he edged out his Democratic rival with a margin of just 0.2%.

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An average of polls collated by Real Clear Politics from June 5 to June 20 for the 2024 national Republican primary has Trump and DeSantis comfortably leading with 52.2% and 21.4%, respectively.

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Should Scott choose to run, his competition wouldn't be limited to the Florida contenders. Potential GOP candidates include former Vice President Mike Pence, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Also considering bids are former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former Texas Rep. Will Hurd, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, and conservative radio host Larry Elder.

The question remains whether Scott will join the race or stick to his earlier intentions of pursuing another Senate term. Either way, the Floridian political landscape is set for a riveting 2024 race with high stakes.

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