CNN —Former President Donald Trump has attracted a lot of attention for his lead in the polls and the money race, but he’s also already ahead in an essential area that’s gotten less notice: the delegate process.
Republicans often point to Jeff Roe, who is leading the pro-DeSantis super PAC, as an expert on the delegate process.
The delegate process rivalry between DeSantis and Trump speaks to the overall strategy of many of these campaigns.
Trump’s state party advantageIn 2016, the idea that Donald Trump would eventually have deep roots with state Republican party officials seemed outlandish.
The Trump campaign denies the former president ever made such a comment.
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