NEWS AND OPINION:

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump proceed to occupy the political limelight relating to the 2024 presidential election — now 566 days away, as of Wednesday.

The pair may intersect on the marketing campaign path one in all as of late.

“The 2024 Republican primary is basically in full swing. While one of the major names hasn’t yet announced his candidacy, he’s sure acting like he’s about to launch a campaign. That candidate is Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, of course, and he’s inching closer and closer to formally entering the political ring with former President Donald Trump,” wrote Nate Ashworth, founding father of ElectionCentral.com,.He cited Mr. DeSantis and his current actions in New Hampshire.

“Just days ago, in Manchester, DeSantis spoke at a GOP fundraising dinner where his speech was interrupted by protestors on stage,” Mr. Ashworth stated.

“In a move that seems not coincidental, Trump just announced a Manchester event to take place next week, on April 27,” Mr. Ashworth identified.

Indeed. Mr. Trump will seem on the very same stage as Mr. DeSantis occupied on the excessive profile DoubleTree Manchester Downtown Hotel.

Some have recommendation for upcoming GOP presidential hopefuls hoping to get some traction within the Granite State.

“If you’re in New Hampshire and you’re running a sustained grassroots campaign and town hall-style meetings — then you’re able to slowly build up a presence with the right message. And that’s the way to penetrate the Trump-DeSantis narrative and get yourself into the top level of the presidential race,” New Hampshire GOP strategist Mike Dennehy informed Politico.

“I don’t think you can come once a month for a couple of days, and have a couple of town hall meetings, and stop by a couple of diners, and have that be enough of an effort to make a difference,” he stated.

A BURGEONING BATTLE

A brand new guide has arrived with a telling title: “War on Virtue: How the Ruling Class Is Killing the American Dream.”

The creator is Bill Donohue, president and CEO of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights and a former scholar on the Heritage Foundation.

“To be sure, many have achieved the American dream, and most still aspire to it. But the policies of the Left are making it increasingly difficult for millions of Americans to realize their dreams. In fact, so-called progressivism has proven to be one of the most regressive forces in the country,” Mr. Donohue wrote.

“As members of the ruling class — the elites in government, law, business, education, the media, the entertainment industry, the arts and many of the big foundations — adopt progressive policies, they are pounding nails into the coffin of the American dream,” the creator stated.

“Large segments of the ruling class no longer champion self-discipline, personal responsibility and perseverance for trying to climb the economic ladder; indeed, some seek to destroy these virtues. Similarly, patriotism is under attack, and the ones leading the charge often occupy positions of power,” Mr. Donohue later famous.

“War on Virtue” was revealed Tuesday by Sophia Institute Press. It is the creator’s tenth guide.

ROMNEY’S GRADE

Sen. Mitt Romney had a reasonably dynamic trade Tuesday with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, homing in on what he sees because the administration’s failure to safe the southern U.S. border.

“Can you grade how secure our southern border is? An A through an F? Are we succeeding? Is it an A or is it a B, a D? Where are we in terms of the number of people coming across the border?” the Utah Republican demanded.

“For instance, we have gaps in the border wall. Why would you not want to just complete the wall, for Pete’s sake? And complete the fencing and make sure that we are — in every way we can — securing it, at least physically,” Mr. Romney informed Mr. Mayorkas.

“But you’re not willing to give it a grade? I mean, I am. And it’s an F. It’s clearly an F,” the senator declared.

FOXIFIED

During the week of April 10-16, Fox News was the main community in all the cable TV realm, besting all information and non-news competitors alike throughout primetime for the third week in a row.

Fox News Channel drew a mean nightly primetime viewers of two.1 million, based on Nielsen Media Research — in comparison with MSNBC, with 1.3 million viewers in primetime, and CNN which had 524,000.

Fox News additionally emerged because the main cable community throughout daytime programming with 1.3 million viewers, once more besting information and non-news rivals.

As common, “Tucker Carlson Tonight” led the scores for the week with a nightly common of three.4 million viewers, adopted by “The Five” with 3 million.

PRIMETIME PRIMER

Here’s a little bit addendum to the cable information scores wars.

“The Whole Story,” CNN’s new primetime providing hosted by Anderson Cooper, debuted at 8 p.m. EDT on Sunday earlier than an viewers of 497,000 viewers, based on Nielsen Media Research.

The 8 p.m. Sunday competitors fared a little bit higher. MSNBC’s “Mehdi Hasan Show” attracted 555,000 viewers this week. Then there's “Life, Liberty and Levin” on Fox News, hosted by veteran commentator Mark Levin. Mr. Levin drew an viewers of 1.4 million in that point interval.

POLL DU JOUR

• 50% of U.S. adults say there was “too much media coverage” of the current fees made towards former President Donald Trump in New York City; 75% of Republicans, 52% of independents and 28% of Democrats agree.

• 54% of males and 46% of girls additionally agree.

• 31% of U.S. adults general say there was “the right amount of media coverage” through the occasions; 15% of Republicans, 31% of independents and 46% of Democrats agree.

• 26% of males and 35% of girls additionally agree.

• 19% of U.S. adults general say there was “not enough media coverage” through the occasions; 10% of Republicans, 17% of independents and 25% of Democrats agree.

• 19% of males and 18% of girls additionally agree.

SOURCE: A CBS News/YouGov survey of two,065 U.S. adults performed April 12-14.

• Contact Jennifer Harper at jharper@washingtontimes.com.

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