DeSantis’ odds in the Republican candidate race slumped to 8/1, while Ramaswamy’s improved to 6/1 following Wednesday’s debate, according to bookmaker Betway.
Vivek Ramaswamy has leapfrogged Ron DeSantis into second place in the race to become the 2024 Republican presidential candidate, following Wednesday night’s contentious debate, according to a leading bookmaker.
The 38-year-old business tycoon provoked both boos and cheers when he claimed the other seven GOP hopefuls had been «bought and paid for» by donors, before claiming the United States is «in an internal sort of cold cultural civil war.»
While the Republican contest was initially seen by many as a two-horse race between Donald Trump and DeSantis, the Florida governor has lost ground over the past few months, with a recent Cygnal poll putting him one point behind Ramaswamy in third position. The contest has been partly overshadowed by Trump’s ongoing legal difficulties, with the former president having been charged in four separate cases. He denies any wrongdoing.
Trump did not attend Thursday’s debate, instead opting for an interview with former Fox News star Tucker Carlson on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
