Former President Donald Trump speaks during CPAC at the Rosen Shingle Creek and Westgate Resort on Feb. 26, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. - Tomas Diniz Santos/Orlando Sentinel/TNS
ORLANDO, Fla. — As the Conservative Political Action Committee conference wrapped up Sunday in Orlando, a straw poll revealed former President Donald Trump retained strong support among Republicans for another White House bid, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a clear second choice. The poll included ballots by 2,574 attendees and showed 59% selected Trump as their preferred presidential nominee, stronger than his 55% support last year, the results distributed by the conference showed. DeSantis was the second-highest choice at 28%, also an improvement on his 21% total last year. “So much for [T...
