Donald Trump heads to early voting states

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The former President is making his play in New Hampshire, South Carolina.

Former President Donald Trump is set to kick off his 2024 White House bid on Saturday with visits to a pair of early voting states, his first campaign events since launching his bid more than two months ago.

Trump will be the keynote speaker at the New Hampshire GOPs annual meeting before traveling to Columbia, South Carolina, where he is scheduled to introduce his leadership team at the Statehouse. The states hold two of the parties in the first three nominating contests, giving them enormous power in choosing its nominee.

Trump and his allies hope the events will offer a show of force behind the former president after a sluggish start to his campaign left many questioning his commitment to re-election. running. In recent weeks, his supporters have been reaching out to political operatives and elected officials to drum up support for Trump’s re-election at a critical moment when other Republicans are preparing their prospects. challenge.

Although Trump remains the only declared 2024 presidential candidate, several potential challengers, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, are widely expected to launch campaigns in the coming months.

In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster, US Sen. Lindsey Graham and several members of the state’s congressional delegation attended Saturday’s event. But Trumps team has struggled to line up support from state lawmakers, even some who have eagerly backed him in previous runs.

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Published with permission of the Associated Press.

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