Former President Donald Trump’s lead is too big, barring “an act of God,” for any of the remaining GOP presidential candidates to have a shot at the Republican Party’s nomination, according to the Washington Examiner’s Sarah Bedford.
While appearing on Cavuto: Coast to Coast, Bedford was asked whether an endorsement, such as Bob Vander Plaats’s of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on Wednesday, would “move the needle” away from Trump in polling.
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“In a typical race where you have candidates at this stage in the primary separated by 4, 5, 6 points, yes, this would be a consequential endorsement. Bob Vander Plaats is sort of a legend in Iowa Republican politics. But when you have someone, like Donald Trump, who is 30 points ahead in the Iowa caucus, I don’t think an endorsement moves the needle that much,” Bedford said. “It’s meant to help voters who may be on the fence undecided differentiate between the candidates, but it seems the voters have already done that.”
Bedford was then asked what path candidates, aside from Trump, have to win the GOP nomination.
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“An act of God, Trump getting run over — God forbid — Trump being sent to jail somehow with the indictments,” she said. “I don’t think at this point there is much to do to change the dynamics of the race.”
Bedford suggested the GOP primary race will see candidates dropping once the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary are held early in 2024.
