It's still early, but if I were a betting man, I'd put my money on DeSantis now to be the Republican nominee. Like, sure, "No PoiNt dOinG tHEse JaN 6 hEArinGs" and all that, but the latest polls since the hearings have started are showing pretty impactful dips in support for Trump. One of the goals of these hearings was to prevent Trump from being able to ever run again. Don't think they'll achieve that technically, but in 2024, DeSantis would be the smart choice with much less baggage. And the GOP is smart, and will see this.
If this happens, it'll be interesting to see if Trump tries to steal the nomination from DeSantis.
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