Fast-thinning GOP presidential field makes one-on-one showdown with Donald Trump possible
Posted on AllSides November 20th, 2023
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Delcia Lopez/The Monitor via AP, Pool
The 2024 Republican nomination race is playing out in a far different way than in 2016 when Donald Trump emerged from a bloated field of presidential contenders.
The field this go-round is winnowing much faster, increasing the likelihood that the race boils down to a two-person contest between Mr. Trump and an alternative.
Tom Rath, a New Hampshire-based GOP strategist, said the shrinking of the field in many ways reflects Mr. Trump’s political strength.
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