Trump remains ahead in 2024 GOP primary race: Poll.

Former President Donald Trump Maintains Strong Lead in Republican Primary

Despite facing federal indictment for alleged mishandling of classified documents, former President Donald Trump continues to hold a commanding lead in the Republican presidential primary field. According to an NBC News poll conducted from June 16-20, Trump is the first choice candidate for 51% of voters, significantly ahead of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) at 22% and the other 2024 GOP candidates who are polling in the single digits.

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Following DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence has 7% support, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has 5%, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has 4%, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy both have 3%, and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has 2%.

DeSantis leads as the second choice for voters if their first choice candidate is no longer an option, with 31% support.

When combining the first and second choices of those surveyed, Trump maintains a strong lead with 63%, followed by DeSantis with 53%. Pence, Haley, and Scott all have 15% support.

In a head-to-head matchup between Trump and DeSantis, the former president holds a significant advantage over the Florida governor, leading 60% to 36%.

In a hypothetical general election matchup between Trump and President Joe Biden, Biden leads with 49% compared to Trump’s 45%. In a matchup between DeSantis and Biden, the two are tied at 47% each.

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This survey indicates that support for Trump remains strong, despite some recent polls suggesting a potential decline in his standing among the GOP field. Trump was indicted for a second time earlier this month on federal charges related to classified documents. He pleaded not guilty to the charges in a federal courthouse in Miami, Florida.

In the overall polling average compiled by RealClearPolitics, Trump maintains his lead in the GOP presidential field, with DeSantis in second place. The rest of the candidates are far behind the two Florida men. The first Republican primary debate is scheduled for August 23 in Milwaukee and will be broadcast on Fox News.