The former US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, will end her presidential campaign later today, leaving former President Donald Trump as the sole Republican candidate in the US presidential race. According to sources, Haley is expected to give a speech in South Carolina’s state capital, Charleston, announcing her plans.
Nikki Haley lost key contests on Super Tuesday
Haley, 52, lost key contests on Super Tuesday, prompting speculation that she may end her 2024 presidential campaign. According to the rules, Super Tuesday is the day of the presidential primary cycle when most states vote. Her withdrawal from the race would leave Trump as the only Republican candidate. He will face President Joe Biden in November.
According to reports, 865 of 2,429 Republican delegates will be up for grabs, including those from the two most populous states, California and Texas. Republican delegate counts for Super Tuesday votes are as follows: Alabama (50), Alaska (29), Arkansas (40), California (169), Colorado (37), Maine (20), Massachusetts (40), Minnesota (39), North Carolina (74), Oklahoma (43), Tennessee (58), Texas (161), Utah (40), Vermont (17), and Virginia (48).
She won the Washington, D.C., Republican primary with 62.9% of the vote
Haley, who entered the race in February 2023, had garnered support from wealthy donors determined to prevent Trump from winning a third consecutive Republican presidential nomination, particularly after she delivered a series of strong performances in debates that Trump chose to skip.
On March 3, she won the Washington, D.C., Republican primary with 62.9% of the vote, compared to 33.2% for Trump.
She performed well among moderate Republicans and independents. She won unaffiliated voters by a large margin in New Hampshire and nearly 40% of the vote in South Carolina. She ultimately failed to sway enough conservative voters in the face of Trump’s dominance.
To be nominated for the final presidential contest, Trump or Haley must receive 1,215 delegates during the primaries. Currently, Trump has 244 delegates, while Haley has 43.