DeSantis edges out Trump in 2024 straw poll, Tucker Carlson rules out bid

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis edged out ​former President Donald Trump as conservatives’ choice for president in 2024 in a straw poll conducted over the weekend — as Fox News host Tucker Carlson announced that he is not considering a run for the White House.

DeSantis pulled in 74 percent approval to Trump’s 71 percent in the poll conducted at the Western Conservative Summit in Denver. The first-term governor, who has endeared himself to conservatives for bucking coronavirus restrictions and lockdowns, and combating critical race theory as well as tech censorship in his state, hasn’t said he would mount a campaign in 2024.