Trump Humbles Haley In Home State
February 25 , 2024 - Former President Donald Trump defeated former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley in the South Carolina Republican Presidential
Primary by a margin of 59.8% to 39.5%. From 2011 to 2017 Haley served as Governor of South Carolina.
At her election night headquarters Haley stated , "I said earlier this week that no matter what happens, I would continue to run for President. I'm a woman of my word." Trump at his election night headquarters in Columbia , South Carolina said "there never been a spirt like this."
Next up for Trump and Haley is the Michigan Republican Primary on this Tuesday February 27.
Biden Holds Slight Lead In Latest Presidential Poll
February 24, 2024 - President Joe Biden holds a slight lead over former President Donald Trump in a new nationwide poll of registered voters released this
week. Biden has the support of 49% of those polled followed by Trump with 45%.
Each candidate has the solid support of their respective parties. Biden has the backing of 93% of Democrats with 4% opposed. Trump has the support of 91% of Republicans with 7% opposed. Independent voters are about evenly divided between the two candidates. 44% for Biden with 42% for Trump.
When potential independent party candidates are added , Biden has a 1% lead. Biden scores 38% followed by Trump with 37%. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a solid 15% with Cornel West at 3% and Green Party candidate Jill Stein also at 3%.
Marianne Williamson Ends White House Run
February 8 , 2024 - It's time to pack up the Marianne Williamson campaign buttons , as the celebrated author and activist has suspended her presidential campaign. In statement
posted to social media Williamson said "we did what we could to shed some light in some very darkened times. For that I will always be grateful."
During her time in the Democratic primaries , Williamson scored just over 10,000 votes in contests in New Hampshire , South Carolina and Nevada. 2024 makes Williamson's second run for the presidency as she was also a candidate in 2020.
With Williamson's exit from the race , that leaves President Joe Biden's only challenger for the nomination , Congressman Dean Phillips of Minnesota.
Scott White House Run Is Over
November 12 , 2023 - Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina has ended his quest for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. In a television interview Scott said " I love America
more than I did on May 22. But when I go back to Iowa it will not be as a presidential candidate. I am suspending my campaign. I think the voters who are the most remarkable people on the planet have been really clear that they're telling me , ' Not now , Tim.' "
A poll out earlier this month had Scott registering at 4%. Scott's exit leaves seven candidates in the race. Those White House hopefuls are former President Donald Trump , Florida Governor Ron DeSantis , former U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley , Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy , former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie , North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson.
Mike Pence Ends Presidential Run
October 27 , 2024 - Former Vice President Mike Pence ended is 2024 bid for the White House today. Addressing a Republican conference in Las Vegas , Pence told the crowd "this 
is not my time." During his over two decades in politics , Pence served 6 terms in Congress , one term as Governor of Indiana before becoming as Vice President for former President Donald Trump in January of 2017.
Since starting his presidential campaign in June of 2023 , Pence has had to contend with low polling numbers and fundraising issues. It was also unknown whether he would qualify for the upcoming third GOP debate scheduled for early November.
Pence is the second GOP 2024 contender to leave the race as Larry Elder also ended his bid earlier in the week.