Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley won her first presidential endorsement from the Senate on Friday with the endorsement of Republican Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
The first elected senator was elected He joined the Senate in 2002 and previously ran against former President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden, but not against West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin, who had previously announced a third-party candidacy. He had indicated that he intended to vote for Congress. Murkowski endorsed Haley ahead of her home state's Republican caucus on Super Tuesday, March 5th. according to Go to press release. (Related: Republican senators will tap Joe Manchin over Trump, Biden in 2024)
“I am proud to support Governor Nikki Haley,” Murkowski said in a statement. “America needs someone with the right values, energy, and judgment as our next president, and there is no better person to lead this campaign than her. Nikki will be a strong leader and will serve all Americans. As a president for the people, he will uphold the ideals of the Republican Party.”
Haley also has the support of South Carolina Republican Congressman Ralph Norman.
Anchorage, Alaska – November 8: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) holds a press conference at her campaign headquarters on Election Day. (Spencer Pratt/Getty Images)
“I am grateful for Senator Murkowski's support and leadership,” Haley said in a statement. “Sen. Murkowski is the best representative for Alaska. She is a trailblazer and a strong independent voice who will not bow to the power of Washington. I will fight to restore a government that Alaskans, and all Americans, can be proud of.”
Trump has the support of more than half of the Republican Senate, including the Senate Minority Whip. John Tune, Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso and National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chairman Steve Daines. The former president also has the support of House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and the rest of the House Republican leadership.
Haley has yet to win a Republican primary against Trump. The former governor finished third in Iowa. New Hampshire, the U.S. Virgin Islands, South Carolina and Michigan came in second. And in the Nevada primary, he lost to a “none of these candidates” voting option that did not count delegates.
Trump currently leads Haley by 41 to 77 points in key Super Tuesday states including Alabama, California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. according to According to a Morning Consult survey released on February 7th.
Despite Haley's withdrawal and calls for Republicans to unite with the former president as their nominee, Haley insists she is not going anywhere.
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