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Trump still favorite to top GOP ticket in 2024 at Dallas CPAC

Former President Trump speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas. Photo: Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg via Getty Images Former President Trump remains the favorite to be the 2024 Republican presidential nominee among the most active conservatives. Driving the news: Trump got 69% of the vote in a straw poll conducted at the weekend's Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas, affirming the ex-president's continuing popularity since he left the White House. The big picture: Trump said Republicans should campaign on , reducing crime and stopping inflation if they want to win the midterm elections and take back control of Congress. Republicans in South Texas— notably the 34th congressional district, where in a June special election and became the first Mexican-born woman in Congress. What they're saying: Flores said during Dallas' event that Mexican-Americans in southern Texas no longer feel safe crossing the border to visit their families because criminal organizations have taken over. "It has only gotten worse since [President] Biden was elected," Flores said . Flashback: Trump also led during a February straw poll at with 59% of the vote. His lead increased this time compared to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was picked by 24% of those polled in Dallas. The intrigue: Many presidential hopefuls, , are waiting to see what Trump does before deciding whether they will run in 2024.Cruz was the third most popular among CPAC attendees with just 2% of the votes in the straw poll. Of note: The conference also featured a with a Jan. 6 rioter inside, pretending to cry. Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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