Will he clear the field?

"My feeling is Trump will not announce until after the midterms. To do so before, might sway a few tight races. Unless - he announces he will not run. Then (in my opinion), it will not matter if he announces before or after the midterms." 

Will he or won't he? That is the question which is resonating in most GOP hallways today. Donald Trump has made his mind up. The only question is will he spill the beans before or after the midterms. Already the sides are lining up. The Trump loyalists are hoping against hope that he runs again. That Donald Trump has his second term. On the other hand, the socialists and the GOP NEVER TRUMPERS are once again aligned. If Trump decides to run again, this cabal of Trump haters will fight against him with ever fiber in their bodies.

I like Donald Trump. I think he did some very good things for our country. Like, 100 times better than what we have now. That being said, I would like to see Ron DeSantis or Senator Tom Cotton throw their hats in the ring. Maybe even Senator Josh Hawley. Why? Donald Trump's ability to really piss people off, works against him. Works against his agenda. Some say his bellicose manner is his greatest strength - others think it might be his achilleas heal.

Many analysts think that if Trump runs, it will clear the field. Maybe all except DeSantis. My biggest fear is this. Trump might galvanize the socialists so much, that the GOP would not be able to poach many blue voters in 2024. As we all know, in order to win a national election, you first need your base, then a good share of the independents, and then some voters from the other side of the fence.

My feeling is Trump will not announce until after the midterms. To do so before, might sway a few tight races. Unless - he announces he will not run. Then (in my opinion), it will not matter if he announces before or after the midterms. 

How ever it turns out, I will always think of Trump as a good man, but not a perfect man. He was a good President - his report card looks pretty good, especially compared to Joe Biden. In any event, first things first. We MUST have a very good showing in the midterms. Take the House for sure, and hopefully the Senate. As far as the White House is concerned, that is a topic for another day.