Key takeaways:
- Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to headline the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to launch his own 2024 bid later this year, will skip the CPAC and instead be the main draw at the conservative group Club for Growth’s private donor retreat in Florida this weekend.
- Adding to the turmoil is a lawsuit filed by an unnamed Republican campaign staffer against Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union, which organizes the CPAC.
The Republican Party is facing a divide as it prepares for the 2024 presidential nomination process. This week, two high-profile Republican gatherings will showcase the deepening split within the GOP.
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to headline the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland, along with several conservative stars who have pushed election conspiracy theories and are closely allied with the former president. Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to launch his own 2024 bid later this year, will skip the CPAC and instead be the main draw at the conservative group Club for Growth’s private donor retreat in Florida this weekend.
The Club for Growth is an anti-tax group at odds with Trump, and is a must-stop for serious contenders testing the waters on presidential runs. Many of the party’s best-known likely candidates, such as DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence, are skipping the CPAC event.
Adding to the turmoil is a lawsuit filed by an unnamed Republican campaign staffer against Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union, which organizes the CPAC. The suit accuses Schlapp of groping him during a car ride in Georgia before the November election.
The Republican Party is facing a difficult road ahead as it attempts to reconcile the deep divisions within its ranks. The two events this week will likely provide further insight into the party’s future.
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