Ted Cruz Floats 2024: Runner-Up ‘Almost Always the Next Nominee’Paul Bois 22 Dec 2021
The 2024 election Republican primary could very well be a repeat of 2016, with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) facing off against former President Donald Trump for the top slot.
Speaking with the Truth Gazette, Cruz said he has “absolutely” been considering a 2024 run, noting that the runner-up from the last round often gets the nomination.
“You know, I ran in 2016. It was the most fun I’ve ever had in my life. We had a very crowded field. We had 17 candidates in the race — a very strong field. And I ended up placing second” Cruz said.
“There’s a reason historically that the runner-up is almost always the next nominee,” Cruz continued. “And that’s been true going back to Nixon or Reagan or McCain or Romney that has played out repeatedly. You come in with just an enormous base of support.”
Indeed, the one wild card that could knock Cruz’s 2nd place momentum off is if former President Trump throws his hat in the ring for a potential rematch against the increasingly unpopular President Joe Biden. While the former president has not yet announced his candidacy, all signs indicate that he will run if the opportunity presents itself.
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