Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced on Sunday that he will not be running for the Republican nomination for president in 2024. Hogan had been seriously considering a run, but ultimately decided that the stakes were too high to risk helping former President Donald Trump recapture the nomination. He said that he cares deeply about the country and his party, but ultimately decided that he would not be a candidate for the Republican nomination. His decision leaves the Republican field wide open for the 2024 election.
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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced that he will not be running for the Republican nomination for president in 2024. At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this week, Donald Trump topped the straw poll of declared and likely 2024 presidential candidates with 62% of the vote. Hogan is still considering how to help the Republican party, such as speaking engagements and fundraising, and is heading to Iowa later this month. The CPAC straw poll results may not reflect the actual outcome of the 2024 Republican presidential primary.
CPAC 2021 has seen a dramatic decline in attendance and sponsorships, with former President Donald Trump's influence on the event waning. Nikki Haley's speech was met with a polite but only mildly interested audience, and chants of "Trump 2024!" echoed through the hall as she left. Al Cardenas, a former chair of the American Conservative Union, noted that the event had been boosted by its ties to Donald Trump, but now appears to be losing relevance.
The Republican Party is facing a divide as it prepares for the 2024 presidential nomination process, with former President Donald Trump headlining the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis skipping the event for the Club for Growth's private donor retreat. Adding to the turmoil is a lawsuit filed against Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union, which organizes the CPAC. These events will likely provide further insight into the party's future.
The Club for Growth is hosting a closed-press donor retreat for 2024 hopefuls, three miles away from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club. The retreat is seen as a sign that the Club for Growth is looking to move the GOP past Trump, who was not invited. Early Republican presidential hopefuls have been reluctant to draw a contrast with the former president, and it is unclear who will be attending the retreat.
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has signed a bill into law that strips Walt Disney World of its self-governing status and requires DeSantis to appoint a five-member board to oversee the government services provided in the theme park properties. The bill is seen as a way for DeSantis to gain political leverage and to punish Disney for its opposition to his “Don’t Say Gay” law, as well as to gain favor among conservative voters as he prepares for a potential presidential run.
A bipartisan group of House GOP members traveled to Ukraine this week to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, as the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion approaches. The group is pushing for the President to send more advanced systems, such as long-range systems, tanks, and drones, to Ukraine, seen as crucial to Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression. The outcome of the meeting is yet to be seen, but it is clear that the Republican Party is divided on how to handle the situation in Ukraine.
Mike Pence, former Vice President and potential 2024 presidential candidate, spoke out on the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, calling for the US and its allies to provide military support until victory is achieved. His comments come as some in the Republican Party have expressed support for Putin, making it clear that there is no room for apologists in the party's leadership. Pence emphasized the need for the US to stand with its allies and continue to push back against Russia's aggression.