'24 Presidential Candidates You Should Listen To (or, at least hear from)!

Putting your name on a ballot takes guts! You hear the same names being bandied about or thrown around. I’m talking about 2024 White House hopefuls. Yes, I know that it is early. However, some folks have jumped in specifically to make a name for themselves or get some early PR or get messaging out. Unfortunately, some of the early adapters do not garner much attention - even if they would make a great Chief Executive. Could they beat Joe Biden? Will Joe Biden run? Many in the media and, definitely those in the parties, seem to have picked their tops names or wish list candidates. And, yes, those names are usually ones that you are familiar with: Donald Trump, Ron Desantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramiswamey, Tulsi Gabbard, Marianne Williamson, Mike Pompeo, etc - all potentially decent choices in their own right - depending on your tastes and values. But they are tried & true names….established. So, I thought I’d take some time to introduce you to ‘other’ people who may fit your style a bit better….maybe they align with you….maybe they don’t. Yes, they could be considered long shots….but anything can happen once the primaries start. Or, at the very least, Maybe they can vie for a cabinet position, or increase recognition for a future campaign, or eventually make a 3rd party bid, or set an agenda. Think of all the candidates that you were sure would win only to have them pull out of the race or those who you never heard of who ended up making a great run! It is still America, right?

I recently had the honor of speaking with two such candidates - both Republicans who would like to take on Democrat Joe Biden in November 2024 - should the president officially run for a second term. (Again, he has not committed at this point (3/25/23). The candidates are: Steve Laffey and Corey Stapleton.

Topics discussed included: educational standards, failing schools in Baltimore and education reform, immoral national debt, bank bailouts, Reforming healthcare, reforming the tax code, onshoring jobs and technology, gun control and self defense, China’s growing influence and the burgeoning economic alliance they aim to control. We talk proxy wars, Russia and Ukraine, and the US Southern Border.

I hope you enjoy. I hope you realize that you have a say. Regardless of which way the media or the major parties try to lead you. There are other voices. I am happy to introduce you to them today!!!

Former Mayor of Cranston, RI Steve Laffey. https://www.stevelaffey.com. Twitter: @SteveLaffey

Former Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton. https://coreystapleton.com. Twitter: @stapleton_MT

Enjoy! Thank you for listening. Vote early. Vote Often.

Kevin Battle is a Pittsburgh-based Media Personality. He is not a member of a political party. Battle tends to like underdogs. He hosts a radio show on Baltimore's 680 WCBM every Sunday at 5pm & 10pm.