Context
As the U.S. holds presidential elections in 2024, various candidates are vying for the Republican party’s nomination. Recent polling indicates that Donald Trump is far ahead of his Republican rivals with a 41-point lead over Ron DeSantis. However, there is much uncertainty swirling around a frontrunner with 91 felony indictment charges pending.

Stakeholders across the U.S. and Europe want to know which of these candidates will be facing President Biden next November. The outcome of the Republican primary race will dictate how experts and policymakers around the globe prepare for the upcoming election year.