Donald Trump is testing a strategy that may soon become a necessity as his legal woes mount: relying on Republican surrogates to make his case to voters.
Polls show Trump as the front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination, but he’s mired in four criminal cases that could take him off the campaign trail starting in late January or February when candidates traditionally make their closing arguments to voters. That means Trump, the most popular figure in the Republican party, may well have to rely on the star power of key stand-ins to make final pitches to voters.
Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle were dispatched to the Milwaukee debate to chat up the media at the debate, but were denied entrance to mingle with reporters. Still, some cautioned that the approach has risks: Most notably, that Trump’s star power is unmatched in the universe of Republican lawmakers and pundits, and he may suffer in early voting states where face-to-face retail politics is known to sway voters — which candidates like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have capitalized on.
“History would say the advantage goes to the person who shows up,” Vander Plaats said. “Iowa is a retail state. They want to shake hands and ask candidates questions. The more they hear and see from other candidates, the more they are drawn to them.
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