Trump easily wins CPAC straw poll

Former President Donald Trump simply received the Conservative Political Motion Convention’s (CPAC) intently watched straw ballot on Saturday, notching a symbolic win among the many Republican grassroots as he seeks to reclaim the White Home in 2024.

Trump received with 62 p.c, whereas Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), possible his closest rival, got here in at 20 p.c. Businessman Perry Johnson, who introduced his candidacy for the White Home this week, earned 5 p.c.

The outcomes aren’t particularly stunning; the previous president has claimed the highest spot in every of the earlier 5 CPAC straw polls, which gauge the presidential preferences of convention attendees. 

Trump received final yr’s straw ballot at CPAC in Orlando, Fla., with 59 p.c help. DeSantis scored 28 p.c in that straw ballot.

On the similar time, CPAC has remodeled right into a Trump-friendly venue through the years, and several other potential 2024 presidential contenders, together with DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), skipped out on the occasion this time round. 

Trump is ready to deal with the convention on Saturday night, whereas two different declared presidential hopefuls, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, delivered remarks earlier within the week.