New Hampshire
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu pitches ‘new leadership’ as he considers 2024 presidential run
Republican Gov. Chris Sununu stated he doesn’t consider former President Donald Trump can beat President Biden in 2024 — and is contemplating leaping into the race to offer “new management.”
Sununu, who gained reelection to a fourth-term in New Hampshire on Nov. 8, stated outcomes of the midterm elections present Trump doesn’t have the identical drawing energy as he did in 2016.
“No. Sadly, on the finish of the day, November of ’22 confirmed us that, proper? Trump goes to be seen as a really excessive candidate. The nation goes to push again towards it,” Sununu, 48, said on ABC News’ “This Week.”
“If we simply take a look at the outcomes of three months in the past, and that exhibits you the place excessive candidates are going to finish up falling. It will probably’t get accomplished. He might get the nomination, however he can’t get it accomplished,” the Granite State governor stated.
Democrats maintained their management within the Senate within the midterms and Republicans eked out a slight majority within the Home, a lackluster end amid heightened expectations a “purple wave” might permit Republicans to select up as many as 25 further seats.
Sununu stated his candidacy would spotlight a brand new technology of leaders.
“The message is new management. Look, nicely, sure. I’m positively serious about it, and having these conversations,” he stated.
Sununu acknowledged he’d be leaping right into a crowded discipline of Republicans looking for the nomination.
“However on the finish of the day, you’re going to have loads of Republicans that get in that race. They’re all actually good folks. They’re actually good candidates. You may have Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo and Governor (Ron) DeSantis and loads of people which are going to get in,” he stated.
“And you bought to have that dialogue about the place we’re going to go, each as a celebration and ensure we’re going there as a rustic,” Sununu stated.
He was responding to a Washington Submit-ABC Information ballot launched Sunday that discovered Trump would defeat Biden 48% to 45% in a hypothetical 2024 rematch.
The ballot additionally confirmed Individuals aren’t eager on both Biden, 80, or Trump, 76, being president once more.
Sixty-two % of Individuals could be “dissatisfied” or “indignant” if Biden gained, and 56% would really feel the identical if Trump prevailed, the ballot discovered.
Trump introduced in November that he would pursue a 3rd White Home bid, and whereas Biden has stated he intends to hunt re-election, he has but to formally announce.
In an interview on CNN final week, Sununu stated he would help whoever turns into the 2024 Republican presidential nominee.
“I don’t suppose it’s going to be Donald Trump. However, sure, I’m going to help the Republican nominee to make sure,” he stated.
Reminded that he as soon as referred to Trump as “f–king loopy,” Sununu stated he was simply joking on the time.
”It was a roast. It was a humorous joke,” he stated.