The speaker discusses the 2024 presidential field, mentioning a potential third party nomination process. They speak with former Republican Maryland Governor Larry Hogan about the 2024 race, asking him about a potential nomination for the No Labels third party ticket. Hogan expresses that he would not be pursuing this, but leaves the door open for a Unity ticket if two-thirds of the country does not want either Joe Biden or Donald Trump as president.
The speaker then evaluates the Republican field, noting that Governor Ron DeSantis has underperformed and dropped significantly in the polls. They suggest that DeSantis' campaign has been one of the worst they've seen so far, and he may be nearing the end of his campaign. The speaker also mentions that there are several other candidates who have risen in the polls, and one of them could potentially surpass DeSantis.
The speaker then discusses the possibility of a comeback for DeSantis, but they believe it's unlikely given his current performance. They attribute DeSantis' mistakes to his lack of connection with people and his inability to effectively campaign or debate.
Finally, the speaker discusses the possibility of Joe Biden and Donald Trump being the nominees, stating that they believe this is unlikely. They express their disdain for both candidates and suggest that the country could be stuck with two unacceptable candidates. The speaker concludes by suggesting that the country might need a younger leader.
1. The 2024 presidential field is currently being shaped.
2. There is ongoing discussion about a third party nomination process.
3. The speaker has spoken with former Republican Maryland governor Larry Hogan about the 2024 race.
4. Hogan was asked if he would seek the nomination of the No Labels third party ticket.
5. There is a significant portion of the American population who do not want either Joe Biden or Donald Trump to be president.
6. The speaker believes that if two-thirds of the people in the country do not want either of the current choices, the door should be left open for a Unity ticket.
7. The speaker is currently focused on preventing Donald Trump from being the Republican nominee.
8. The speaker is hopeful that one of their friends will be able to beat Trump.
9. The speaker is evaluating Governor Ron DeSantis's performance in the race.
10. The speaker believes that DeSantis has underperformed and is currently dropping in the polls.
11. The speaker believes that other candidates are rising in the polls.
12. The speaker believes that DeSantis's campaign is one of the worst they have seen so far.
13. The speaker believes that DeSantis's central mistake was his handling of the culture wars and comments about Ukraine.
14. The speaker believes that DeSantis does not connect with people and is not a good campaigner or debater.
15. The speaker believes that if the nominations were held today, it would be Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
16. The speaker believes that Joe Biden is not as capable as he used to be.
17. The speaker believes that Joe Biden has some strong issues and is not the same Joe Biden as before.