Both candidates want to be the clear alternative to Trump, the frontrunner in the race to take on President Joe Biden in November's general election. A Reuters/Ipsos poll last month showed Haley and DeSantis tied for second place with 11% of Republican support each. House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republican conference chair Elise Stefanik, the No. 4 House Republican who is viewed as a possible Trump running mate, also have thrown their support behind the former president. He is a son of former senator and U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and a nephew of Democratic President John F. Kennedy.

Source: Fox News January 04, 2024 18:32 UTC