Will Hurd Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Nikki Haley
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Former Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential primary race on Tuesday night and endorsed former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
The Details: Hurd hadn't qualified for either of the first two Republican primary debates. Haley is polling in fourth place for the nomination, behind former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, according to FiveThirtyEight (Center bias).
Key Quotes: "Unfortunately, it has become clear to me and my team that the time has come to suspend our campaign. While I appreciate all the time and energy our supporters have given, it is important to recognize the realities of the political landscape and the need to consolidate our party around one person to defeat both Donald Trump and President Biden," Hurd said in a statement posted on X.
How the Media Covered it: Sources across the spectrum covered the news. The Hill (Center bias) said Hurd's decision "underscores how the race is already being viewed by some Republicans and donors as a two-person race between Haley and DeSantis to become the chief rival to former President Trump."
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From the Left
Will Hurd drops out of 2024 presidential race and endorses Nikki HaleyFormer Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) suspended his 2024 presidential campaign on Monday and endorsed former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley for the Republican nomination.
Why it matters: Hurd, an outspoken critic of former President Trump, called for the need to consolidate "our party around one person to defeat both [Trump] and President Biden" in his announcement.
Haley, who is still far behind Trump, has been rising in recent polls in the latest sign of her momentum following two strong debate performances.
What he's saying: "Unfortunately, it has become clear to me and my team that the time has come...
From the Center
Hurd drops out of 2024 GOP race, endorses HaleyRepublican presidential candidate Will Hurd announced Monday that he was dropping out of the 2024 GOP primary and endorsing former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley instead.
“Unfortunately, it has become clear to me and my team that the time has come to suspend our campaign. While I appreciate all the time and energy our supporters have given, it is important to recognize the realities of the political landscape and the need to consolidate our party around one person to defeat both Donald Trump and President Biden,” Hurd, a former Texas congressman, said in a statement posted on X, the...
From the Right
Will Hurd suspends longshot 2024 campaign, endorses Nikki Haley for presidentFormer Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) has dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential primary race and has thrown his support behind former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
Hurd, 46, had failed to qualify for the first two GOP primary debates and faced long odds at meeting the polling and fundraising requirements for the third debate.
The former CIA agent acknowledged that he was a “dark horse candidate” to begin with, and had only a narrow path to victory in the race.
“Unfortunately, it has become clear to me and my...
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