Interesting comments. One person does not know Gov DeSantis, FL, another Gov Christy Noem, SD.
If Trump does run, he gets the nomination. PERIOD!!!!
And if he doesn't, I say it is Gov DeSantis, FL or Gov Noem, SD. I can easily see a pairing of the two, most likely DeSantis/Noem.
I am not sure what problem the person(s) have with DeSantis. I like what he has done, for he has shown strong leadership ability during this pandemic. So too, Gov Noem has shown extraordinary leadership ability and represented her people well, despite being a small population state. It is possible she could become the first female POTUS.
I am in the senators are not qualified club. Cruz and Cotton may well run, but I do not seeing either one rising to the top.
So Tier 1 is Trump; no Trump, Tier 2 are Governors DeSantis and Noem.