NEWS AND OPINION:
Former President Donald Trump continues to carry sway over the 2024 presidential election, an element that may show disconcerting to his political opponents.
“Trump has a big lead over rivals: 57% of potential Republican primary voters back Trump for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination, a slight decline from an all-time high of 61% in mid-May. Despite the small dip in support, Trump is still well ahead of [Florida Gov. Ron] DeSantis, his closest competitor who is backed by 20% of the party’s electorate,” writes Eli Yokley, an analyst for Morning Consult, the pollster behind the numbers.
And what about the remainder of the sector?
Former Vice President Mike Pence is in third place with 7%, adopted by former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie — who every drew 3% of the help. Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson attracted 1%.
There is a teachable second, maybe, for one candidate — and that might be Mr. Christie.
“Christie is becoming more unpopular as he attacks Trump. Almost half of potential GOP primary voters (46%) hold unfavorable views of Christie, up from 39% ahead of his June 6 campaign announcement as he made headlines for criticizing Trump,” Mr. Yokley mentioned.
The survey of three,521 potential Republican major voters was carried out June 17-19.
FOXIFIED
During the week of June 12-18, Fox News was the most-watched cable information community in primetime based on Nielsen Media Research, drawing a mean nightly viewers of 1.6 million viewers and outpacing cable information rivals MSNBC, with 1.4 million viewers, and CNN with 654,000. Fox News additionally aired 61 of the highest 100 cable information telecasts.
The community additionally dominated the daytime hours, besting each information and non-news competitors with 1.1 million common every day viewers. The standout packages embrace “The Five,” with an viewers of two.6 million viewers and “Hannity” with 2.2 million.
One program had a notable victory. The Friday version of “The Ingraham Angle” attracted an viewers of 1.2 million — triple the variety of CNN’s “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace,” which drew 399,000 viewers in the identical time slot.
CITING ‘MAGA REPUBLICANS’
The first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s determination to overturn Roe v. Wade is on Saturday, and people who oppose that call are prepared for the event.
The Democratic National Committee is launching a “six-figure national and local paid media campaign to highlight the stakes of the 2024 presidential election on reproductive freedom,” the group mentioned in a press release to Inside the Beltway.
The advertisements characteristic photographs of Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence.
“Over the last year, MAGA Republicans across the country have defied the will of voters and moved swiftly to take away access to reproductive health care. This decision has already had devastating effects across the country and now, 2024 Republican hopefuls have made painfully clear that they will not rest until abortion is banned nationwide. The stakes of this election could not be higher and President Biden and Vice President Harris are the only candidates who will fight to protect a woman’s right to choose,” Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison mentioned.
On Thursday, the group will reveal new billboards in Atlanta, Phoenix, Milwaukee, Tallahassee, Raleigh and New York City’s Times Square. A social media outreach highlighting “MAGA Republicans’ support for banning abortion” is already underway in Wisconsin, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Arizona.
HONORING THE HEROES
Two non-profit organizations that honor fallen members of the army have gotten a bit nearer. They have fashioned a partnership, in truth.
Wreaths Across America and the Patriot Guard Riders introduced Wednesday that they’ve signed a “Memorandum of Understanding” to boost public consciousness of their frequent trigger.
Wreaths Across America is greatest identified for its annual wreath-laying ceremonies to recollect fallen army, honor those that presently serve, and train the following technology the worth of freedom — based on their mission assertion. Their many occasions now happen in 4,000 communities throughout the nation.
The Patriot Guard Riders was based in 2005 to protect households of fallen army heroes and first responders from critics who might probably disrupt graveside companies. The group certainly rides bikes — but in addition consists of automobiles and vehicles of their outreach in all 50 states. They additionally take part in Help on The Homefront, a charity aiding veterans.
“Our combined efforts will no doubt help to shape and inform the next generation of patriots,” mentioned Karen Worcester, government director of Wreaths Across America, in a written assertion shared with Inside the Beltway.
“Our membership is very supportive of the families of the fallen, as is Wreaths Across America. We are looking forward to working more collaboratively as we support these families and remember and honor their loved ones,” mentioned Bob Dorey, nationwide president of the Patriot Guard, additionally in a press release.
Find them at WreathsAcrossAmerica.org and PatriotGuard.org.
POLL DU JOUR
• 11% of U.S. adults have have a “great deal” of belief and confidence within the American individuals relating to “making judgements under our democratic system about issues facing the country”; 5% of Republicans, 14% of independents and 13% of Democrats agree.
• 44% of U.S. adults have a “fair amount” of belief and confidence within the American individuals to make these judgments; 41% of Republicans, 41% of independents and 52% of Democrats agree.
• 31% general have “not very much” belief within the American individuals in such issues; 35% of Republicans, 31% of independents and 29% of Democrats agree.
• 11% general have “no trust at all” within the American individuals on this; 17% of Republicans, 11% of independents and 5% of Democrats agree.
• 2% don’t know; 1% of Republicans, 3% of independents and 1% of Democrats agree.
SOURCE: A Monmouth University ballot of 981 U.S. adults carried out May 18-23 and launched Tuesday.
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