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Nikki Haley is expected to suspend her presidential campaign following a defeat in the Super Tuesday elections, which leaves Donald Trump as the last major 2024 Republican nomination candidate. Haley, who was the first woman to win a Republican primary, will not endorse Trump in her announcement, but will encourage him to earn the support of moderate Republicans and independent voters. Haley’s defeat indicates a potential challenge for Trump in unifying the party, given her popularity among moderates and college-educated voters and a significant proportion of her supporters stating they would not vote for Trump in the general election.
Nikki Haley Exit Presidential Race, Trump Last Major Candidate for 2024 Republican Nomination
Nikki Haley will announce the suspension of her presidential campaign today following a significant defeat in the Super Tuesday primary, leaving Donald Trump as the key candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination. The announcement is confirmed by three insiders who require anonymity.
Haley, a former South Carolina governor and U.N. ambassador, entered the race in February 2023, marking Trump’s first significant rival. She spent the latter part of her campaign cautioning the GOP against endorsing Trump, criticising his chaotic leadership style.
Haley’s decision not to endorse Trump is expected, with her planning to encourage Trump to win the support of moderate Republicans and independent voters who backed her. Her withdrawal allows Trump to focus on his likely rematch with President Joe Biden in November.
The end of Haley’s campaign marks a disappointing yet predictable setback for voters, donors, and Republican officials who are wary of Trump’s controversial ‘Make America Great Again’ politics. Haley was particularly popular among moderates and college-educated voters, who will play a crucial role in the general election.
Despite her exit, Haley’s campaign highlighted Trump’s potential weaknesses as she pulled significant support from suburbanites and college-educated voters. Haley leaves the race with an enhanced national profile that could benefit her in future presidential runs.
On Tuesday night, Trump declared GOP unity behind him. However, Haley’s spokesperson, Olivia Perez-Cubas, challenged this assertion, stating, “Unity is not achieved by simply claiming, ‘We’re united.'” She insisted that reaching out to Republican primary voters who expressed concerns about Trump would ultimately make the party and America better.
Haley made history as the first woman to win a Republican primary and leaves the 2024 presidential race on this note. Despite her insistence to stay in the race until after Super Tuesday, she was unable to shake Trump’s path towards nomination. Haley’s allies commend her for exceeding political anticipations by reaching this far.
Her campaign was slow to gain donors and supporters, but she outlasted all her GOP rivals, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, and Senator Tim Scott. Despite her criticism of Trump’s legal battles and her pledge to pardon him if convicted in federal court, she gained popularity with many Republican donors, independent voters, and the ‘Never Trump’ crowd.
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