Kim Reynolds may endorse a GOP candidate for 2024 in the future.

Iowa⁢ Gov. ⁣Kim Reynolds ‍Stays Neutral in Republican Presidential‌ Primary

Iowa ⁢Gov. Kim ​Reynolds is ⁢taking a neutral stance in the crowded Republican presidential primary,⁢ but ​she hasn’t ruled out ‌endorsing a candidate in the future. As the crucial⁣ Iowa caucuses approach, Republican hopefuls‌ are flocking to the state to win over voters.

Reynolds has⁤ been ⁤seen alongside ‍several candidates in the field, despite facing criticism ⁣from‍ the front-runner, ‍former President Donald⁣ Trump.

“I’m⁣ remaining neutral, but I don’t⁤ just want‌ to rule it out down the road. I think it’s really important‌ right now to encourage candidates to come to Iowa,” the ⁤Republican governor said ‍on ​Fox News Sunday.

Reynolds’s recent comments ​echo⁢ her previous ​sentiments:

“Maybe down the road, we’ll do something different,” Reynolds told CNN last‍ week. ‍“But right now, ‍it’s really important⁣ that [the candidates] feel​ like they have a fair shot,⁢ and they’re welcome‍ here in Iowa, and I want Iowans to have⁤ the chance to interact with them.”

The Iowa GOP caucuses, scheduled for Jan. 15, 2024, hold significant importance as they ⁣mark the‌ beginning‍ of the GOP primary calendar.

The relationship between⁣ Trump and Reynolds has become strained in‍ recent months due‌ to her neutrality in the Republican primaries.⁢ While Reynolds believes the race is far from ⁤settled ​and wants⁣ all candidates to feel welcome in Iowa, Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with⁤ her connection to fellow candidate‌ Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).

Currently, eight candidates are eligible for Wednesday’s first GOP⁤ primary debate, with Trump‍ indicating that‌ he ​will not attend. The eligible ⁤candidates include DeSantis, former⁢ United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott ⁣(R-SC), and ‍former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Former Vice President Mike Pence, ⁣entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) have also qualified after ‍initially struggling to meet the thresholds.

Former ⁢Arkansas​ Gov. ⁤Asa Hutchinson⁤ claims to have qualified, but the verification process by the RNC is still pending. Similarly, long-shot candidate Perry Johnson has made the same⁤ claim, ‌awaiting confirmation from the RNC. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced his qualification for the first‌ primary ​debate, ‌but the ⁢RNC quickly clarified⁢ that he had not yet ⁤met‌ the requirements.

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