The US presidential election of 2024 is quickly approaching and the race is already off to a heated start. With the incumbent president, Joe Biden, likely to not run again, the competition for the White House is wide open. Amongst the list of potential candidates are Donald Trump and Mike Pence, both of whom have already started campaigning. As more candidates join the race, the competition is sure to become more intense.
Former President Donald Trump has a stronghold with a large portion of the Republican party and for his continued lies about the 2020 presidential election. Though he has not yet officially announced, it is widely expected that he will run for the top job again. Trump’s potential running mate in the 2024 presidential election is Kari Lake, who lost her bid for Governor of Arizona in 2018.
Other potential Republican candidates include Mike Pence, the former Vice President, who has recently come out in favor of another Republican in the 2024 presidential election. Other names being discussed include Nikki Haley, the former US Ambassador to the United Nations, and a variety of Governors, including Ron DeSantis of Florida, Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas, Kristi Noem of South Dakota, and Rick Scott of Florida.