Posted on 03/06/24
| News Source: The Hill
Nikki Haley will suspend her Republican presidential campaign on Wednesday, according to sources familiar with her plans.
Haley is slated to deliver remarks in Charleston, S.C. at 10 am E.T.
The Wall Street Journal, which broke the news, reported that Haley will not endorse former President Trump on Wednesday, but will call on him “to earn the support of Republicans and independent voters who backed her.”
Haley’s decision puts an end to what had become a two-way race between her and Trump and all but guarantees the former president will secure the Republican nomination.
Haley sought to be the main Republican alternative to Trump and surprised many when she started to gain significant momentum late last year, ultimately surpassing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in most polls. But Haley was unable to overtake the former president, who remained the consistent front-runner for the GOP nomination.
The latest development follows double-digit losses to Trump in New Hampshire and Haley’s home state of South Carolina, as well as an embarrassing defeat in a Nevada primary where Trump’s name wasn’t even on the ballot.