Over? Trump widens lead over GOP rivals to 50 points

Former President Donald Trump’s march to the 2024 Republican nomination continues to win new support, and his lead is now a massive 50 points over Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).

Showing no signs of slowing despite the massive legal hurdles he is facing, Trump has increased his support among GOP likely voters to 63%. In second is DeSantis at 13%, followed by former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley at 9%, in the latest national Rasmussen Reports survey shared with Secrets.

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Rasmussen also totaled all voters thinking about voting in states with open primaries.

When those voters are added, Trump maintains his lead with 50%, followed by DeSantis at 12% and Haley at 9%, Rasmussen said, though it showed that having Democrats and independents vote in GOP primaries watered down his lead.

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“In states with open primaries — allowing voters to choose which primary they vote in without regard for their party registration — Trump’s advantage could be diluted by the potential ‘crossover’ vote,” the analysis said.

It added, “While Trump gets 63% of the vote among self-identified Republican voters, the former president is supported by only 33% of Democrats and 46% of unaffiliated voters who say they’re likely to vote in their state’s 2024 GOP primaries. Several of Trump’s primary rivals — including DeSantis, Haley, and [Chris] Christie — draw a significant share of their support from Democrats and unaffiliated voters.”