Well, the 2024 presidential election is right around the corner—and so is campaign season. You thought we were done with political advertisements after the midterm elections? Wrong! We ended those ones just to get even more new ones not long after.
Let’s take a look at who’s predicted to be on the ballot this time:
The most obvious one is former president Donald Trump who is expected to run as a Republican, although it’s predicted that if he doesn’t win the party nomination he will run independently.
If you haven’t heard of Trump’s third bid for the White House then you’ve been living under a rock. Even before he officially announced his run his campaign has sparked controversy across the country. He plans to run on the same platform as his previous two bids, only this time with an even greater focus of undoing Joe Biden's dumpster fire-like tenure and “Making America Great Again.”
February 15, it is expected that former South Carolina governor, Nikki Haley, will announce her presidential bid. She will run as a Republican, which opens the door to a potentially divisive rivalry with Trump. She has been hinting at her plans for campaigning for weeks and hopes that she can bring new success to the Republican party, stating “we have lost the last seven out of eight popular votes for president. It is time that we get a Republican in there that can lead and can win a general election.”
Also expected to run for the Republicans is Florida governor Ron DeSantis; although it is unclear if the rumors of his White House bid will prove true in 2024.
There are few suspected Democrats who will announce campaigns for the 2024 election, although our current president Sleepy Joe Biden is expected to run for a second term against the better judgment of many Americans. Possible Democratic opposition for him are Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigeg in what would be his second bid for the nomination and current VP Kamala Harris.
Although we don't yet know all the candidates on the primary ballot for 2024, it’s no doubt that this has the potential to be one of the most divisive in our history. Only time will tell who will be the 47th president.
And remember: if you’re 18, register to vote. The democratic process only works if you participate.