Nikki Haley Emerges as Sole Republican Challenger After DeSantis Ends White House Bid

Ron DeSantis exits the US presidential race, leaving Nikki Haley as the solitary Republican challenger to Donald Trump. DeSantis cites a majority's preference for Trump, endorsing him. Haley, the former UN ambassador, is now the sole contender to stop Trump's nomination. Republican donors focus on Haley as their single choice. Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy also backs Trump.

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In a significant turn of events within the US presidential race, Ron DeSantis has officially withdrawn from the White House bid just two days prior to the New Hampshire primary, reshaping the Republican landscape. This decision leaves Nikki Haley as the exclusive Republican challenger to former President Donald Trump for the party's nomination. DeSantis, acknowledging the prevailing sentiment among Republican primary voters, announced his endorsement of Trump in a video posted on X.

According to DeSantis, a majority of Republican voters are inclined to give Donald Trump another chance, and he believes Trump deserves their support. The Florida governor emphasized the need to avoid reverting to the old Republican guard, describing it as a re-packaged form of warmed-over corporatism represented by Nikki Haley. With this move, DeSantis effectively narrows the competition, positioning Haley as the primary contender against Trump for the Republican nomination.

Nikki Haley, the former US ambassador to the United Nations under Trump, now stands as the last Republican in the race, poised to challenge Trump's bid for the nomination. In a strategic move, Haley recognizes her advantage, as Republican donors now have a singular candidate to support in their efforts to potentially impede Trump's nomination.

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Notably, DeSantis's departure has repercussions on the preferences of his supporters in New Hampshire. About two-thirds of DeSantis's backers, as revealed by Andrew Smith, director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, view Trump as their second choice. This consolidation of pro-Trump sentiment further strengthens Trump's position within the Republican primary.

In a related development earlier this month, Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy also exited the presidential race, extending his support to Donald Trump for the upcoming elections. Trump, acknowledging Ramaswamy's endorsement, expressed gratitude and hinted at potential collaboration in the future. These collective moves underscore the dynamic shifts within the Republican presidential contest, setting the stage for a compelling political narrative leading up to the November 2024 general election.