Staff Reports
Former President Donald Trump is on a winning streak in the Republican Party’s primary race, leaving his opponents in the dust. According to a recent poll conducted by Saint Anselm College Survey Center and the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, Trump has a whopping 42-point lead over his competitors. It’s like he’s sprinting while they’re still struggling to tie their shoelaces!
But the real news here is the dramatic downfall of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. While Trump’s support has remained steady since March, DeSantis has seen his numbers plummet faster than a rollercoaster ride. In just seven months, his favorability among likely Republican voters in New Hampshire has dropped from 29% to a measly 11%. Talk about a political free-fall!
So, who’s benefitting from DeSantis’s misery? None other than former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who also served as the United Nations ambassador in the Trump administration. She has managed to rise through the ranks and secure second place behind Trump, with a respectable 15% support. Looks like she’s giving DeSantis a run for his money!
Interestingly enough, this isn’t the first poll to reveal DeSantis’s struggles. Earlier this month, an Insider Advantage survey showed similar results, confirming that DeSantis is sinking faster than the Titanic. Trump remains the undisputed frontrunner, enjoying a solid 42% of support from respondents, while Haley claims second place with 14%. It seems like DeSantis needs to take a crash course in political survival.
@SaintAnselmPoll Sept. Poll shows Nikki Haley surging ahead of Ron DeSantis as Donald Trump maintains frontrunner status in the NH GOP Presidential Primary. Full results: https://t.co/gDZ3CaM2UA
#NHPolitics #FITN @SaintAnselm @nhiop @NeilLevesque pic.twitter.com/zhvVzqXGmi— NHIOP (@nhiop) September 25, 2023
But let’s not forget the gender dynamics at play here. According to Breitbart, women are rallying behind Trump, proving once again that behind every successful man is a group of women who know what’s best for the country. So while DeSantis may be losing the support of female voters, Haley is gaining traction among those who have an unfavorable impression of Trump. It’s a delicate dance of numbers and political maneuvering.
All in all, it’s clear that Trump is the Republican Party’s golden goose, with a stratospheric lead that leaves his opponents gasping for air. DeSantis’s nosedive and Haley’s rise only reinforce the fact that the Grand Old Party dances to Trump’s tune. So buckle up, folks, because the Trump train shows no signs of slowing down! All aboard the conservative express!
