Poll: Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis for president?

Split image showing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis next to former President Donald Trump. Credit: CBS

As Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to launch his 2024 presidential campaign, setting up a confrontation with former President Donald Trump in the Republican primary, WINK News wants to know which candidate you would support.

(Florida is a closed primary state, so only registered Republicans would be able to vote in the Republican primary.)

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Poll Results: Would you vote for a Trump/DeSantis ticket?

We have the results of last week’s poll asking WINK viewers if they would vote for Donald Trump if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was his running mate. On Friday, WINK News reporter Claire Galt spoke with DeSantis while he campaigned for president in South Carolina. She also spoke to a potential voter who said she […]