Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley will expose a crucial flaw that will cost Joe Biden the 2024 election, experts reveal

RON DeSantis and Nikki Haley would expose Joe Biden’s age if they were picked as the GOP’s presidential nominee, political experts have claimed.

The Florida governor officially launched his 2024 campaign on Wednesday, while Haley became the first Republican to challenge former President Donald Trump when she announced her candidacy in February.

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President Joe Biden has also launched his re-election bid as he strives for another term in the White House.

Election Day is scheduled for November 5, 2024, meaning Biden would just be days away from his 82^nd birthday.

Meanwhile, DeSantis and Haley would be just 46 and 52, respectively.

There would be an age gap of more than 30 years if either DeSantis or Haley contested the vote against Biden.

Political gurus have told The U.S. Sun that age difference could be detrimental to the president.

Top pollster Frank Luntz warned: “Joe Biden is a year older and a year frailer.

“You’re asking people to vote for someone not as he is now, but as he would be in six years. That’s a very hard thing to do when you’re already 80 years old.”

And, Luntz believes the age “distinction” would be obvious if DeSantis or Haley were named the nominee.

He said: “They are 25 percent younger than Joe Biden and are from a completely different generation.”

Luntz also warned that Biden’s re-election campaign would be very different from 2020.

He said: “In 2020, Biden’s appearances were very controlled. He won’t be able to do that in 2024.”

Amid the backdrop of Covid-19, Biden held several drive-in rallies while crowds flocked in masses to watch Trump pitch to his loyal fanbase.

“You can’t get away from Biden’s age,” Christopher Nicholas, a veteran Republican political consultant, said.

“Once the first number in your age is an eight, a lot of people start looking at you and say, ‘Isn’t there something else that you would be doing than campaigning?’”

Nicholas added that the electorate would appreciate the contrast that a younger Republican candidate would bring to the table.

“Voters will look at someone in their 80s and say ‘you have had your time, you have had your chance.’

“New and fresh are always vibrant ideas in American politics.”

Biden’s age has become a political issue following a string of blunders and high-profile gaffes.

DeSantis has launched his campaign for the GOP nomination, putting an end to months of speculation.

The Florida governor filed candidacy paperwork with the Federal Election Commission ahead of his appearance on Twitter Spaces, according to Forbes.

The filing allows DeSantis to begin collecting contributions for his campaign ahead of a major fundraiser event in Miami on Thursday.

The politician has been touted as an alternative to the likes of Trump – who launched his campaign in November last year.

‘CREDIBLE CHALLENGER’

Matt Goodwin, a professor of politics at the University of Kent, revealed that DeSantis is a very “credible and competent” challenger to the former president. 

He told The U.S. Sun: “Some Republicans will say that DeSantis is Trump without the baggage.

“He’s clever, sophisticated, and policy savvy and he’s got a track record.”

The politician launched his bid for the nomination just months after scoring a huge victory in Florida’s gubernatorial election.

DeSantis won big in the Sunshine State as he defeated his Democratic opponent Charlie Crist by more than 19 percentage points. 

Traditional Democratic strongholds like Miami-Dade County flipped red during the GOP rout.

It was the first time since 1998 that Miami-Dade had voted Republican in the governor’s election.

DeSantis won in Miami-Dade by 11 points – a county he lost by more than 20 points in 2018.

The governor outperformed Trump’s 2020 performance in the Republican strongholds of Lee, Brevard, Polk, Volusia, Pasco, Sarasota, and Manatee counties.

Some commentators believe that DeSantis’ victory has turned Florida – which was previously a hotly contested swing state – into a solid Republican territory.

Goodwin said: “What Republicans want is a winner.

“Some Republicans have said that Trump only won in 2016.

“He lost in 2018 and 2020, and his candidates did poorly in 2022.”

But, Goodwin revealed that it remains unknown whether DeSantis can export his brand beyond Florida’s borders.

He said: “That is the known unknown. Nobody has the answer to that question yet.

But the pollster revealed that DeSantis’ moment is this year – 2023. 

He said: “Every politician has a moment where they will transition very quickly from being an unknown figure into truly a national entity.”

DeSantis hit the headlines during the pandemic as he challenged Covid orthodoxy and has taken on large corporations such as Disney.

He opposed mask mandates and forced the Special Olympics to reverse its Covid vaccine mandate. 

DeSantis antagonized progressives after introducing legislation such as the Parental Rights in Education bill – which has been dubbed “Don’t Say Gay” by critics.

Meanwhile, Haley has called for generational change to happen within the GOP.

And, she has not yet picked fights with Republicans who have already declared their candidacy.

Haley told Fox in February: “I’m kicking for Joe Biden as the president.

“He’s the one I’m running against. What I’m saying is that you don’t have to be 80 years old to be president.

“We need something new. We need a new generation of fighters.”

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