Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced her support for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's presidential bid on Saturday, just days before the nation's first primary in New Hampshire.
Hutchinson had been running for the Republican nomination since April, but withdrew his candidacy after finishing sixth in the Iowa caucuses on Monday.The former governor expressed support for Haley on social media. post X (formerly Twitter) has criticized former President Donald Trump for being divisive.
“Anyone who believes Donald Trump will unite this country has been asleep for the past eight years,” Hutchinson wrote. “Trump is intentionally trying to divide America and he will continue to do so. Go [Nikki Haley] In New Hampshire. #Fitton” (Related: Asa Hutchinson withdraws from presidential race after Iowa caucuses)
The former governor, who spent much of his campaign attacking Trump, received fewer than 200 votes in Iowa and had an approval rating of just 0.2%. according to Based on the results compiled by the Associated Press. Trump won overwhelmingly with 51%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis with 21.2%, Haley with 19.1% and conservative businessman Vivek Ramaswamy with 7.7%.
Keene, New Hampshire – January 20: Republican presidential candidate and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley holds a bottle of maple syrup given to her by former Keene Mayor George Hansell at a campaign event at the Keene Country Club. have it. (Joe Radle/Getty Images)
Haley's endorsement is the second endorsement from a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, following former Texas congressman Will Hurd who suspended his campaign in early October.
The current Mr. Trump is vote The RealClearPolitics (RCP) average leader, who outperforms Granite State's Haley by double digits, was endorsed by South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Friday. Other former Republican candidates who have endorsed Trump include Ramaswamy, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, radio personality Larry Elder and a Michigan businessman. perry johnson.
The only former Republican presidential candidates who have not yet announced their support for the race are former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez.
Haley has the closest approval rating to Trump in New Hampshire, with an RCP average of 34%, second only to the former president's 49.7%. Mr. DeSantis' approval rating remains at 6.7%, and he is expected to increase his support in the South Carolina primary on February 24th.
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