{"id":2061725,"date":"2023-10-10T10:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-texas-rep-will-hurd-ends-gop-2024-presidential-bid-endorses-nikki-haley\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T10:12:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:12:04","slug":"former-texas-rep-will-hurd-ends-gop-2024-presidential-bid-endorses-nikki-haley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-texas-rep-will-hurd-ends-gop-2024-presidential-bid-endorses-nikki-haley\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Texas Representative Will Hurd drops 2024 GOP presidential bid, backs Nikki Haley."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-texas-rep-will-hurd-ends-gop-2024-presidential-bid-endorses-nikki-haley%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2061725&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd Endorses Nikki Haley for 2024 GOP\u200d Presidential Nomination<\/h2>\n<p>Former\u200b Republican Texas Rep. Will Hurd\u2062 has made an \u2062exciting announcement regarding the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Instead of continuing\u200b his own campaign, Hurd has decided to\u2064 throw his support behind fellow candidate Nikki Haley. This news was \u200dshared on Oct. 9.<\/p>\n<p>When Hurd initially entered the Republican presidential\u200d primary field in June, he referred to himself as the &#8220;dark horse candidate.&#8221; He acknowledged that the path to\u200d victory would be challenging but remained determined to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c a statement, Hurd expressed his reasons for entering the race. \u2062He wanted\u2063 to ensure the longevity of America, stating that Americans deserve better than a rematch\u2062 between Donald Trump and\u200b Joe Biden.\u2064 He emphasized the need for real,\u2062 achievable solutions to the significant challenges we face, such as artificial intelligence, the\u200c Cold War with China, and the crisis at our southern border.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related \u2062Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/former-texas-rep-will-hurd-launches-2024-gop-presidential-run-5350285?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Former Texas \u200bRep. 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He\u2064 recognized\u2062 the need to consolidate the party around one candidate to defeat both Donald \u2063Trump and\u2062 President Biden.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>In a warning to\u2063 Republicans, \u200dHurd cautioned against nominating Trump or any\u2063 candidate imitating his divisive behavior. He \u2064emphasized the importance of a leader who can unite the nation and navigate complex challenges, particularly\u2064 in terms\u2063 of national security. Hurd believes that Nikki Haley, with her unmatched \u200cunderstanding \u200bof foreign policy complexities, is the best alternative to Trump.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hurd \u200dwholeheartedly endorsed\u200c Ambassador Haley and expressed his\u2063 commitment to supporting her for the\u2062 remainder of the race. This endorsement comes just four \u200cmonths after Hurd launched his \u200down campaign, vowing to \u2062bring commonsense leadership to America and challenge President Trump.<\/p>\n<p>While President Trump remains the frontrunner \u200dfor the Republican nomination, Hurd&#8217;s \u2062endorsement adds an exciting twist to the race.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dWhat does Will Hurd&#8217;s endorsement\u200d suggest about the need for diversity\u200b and inclusion within the Republican\u200b Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200cAnual&#038;ea_med=related_stories&#8221;><\/p>\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.example.com\/image.jpg\" alt=\"Former Texas \u2062Rep. Will Hurd Launches 2024 GOP Presidential Run\" class=\"w-full rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<p>          <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In \u2064his endorsement of Haley, Hurd praised her \u2063experience and \u2063leadership qualities.\u200d He\u200c believes that\u2063 she has the\u2063 skills \u200dand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/you-cant-make-this-up-disgraced-former-fbi-agent-peter-strzoks-wife-melissa-hodgman-named-acting-director-of-the-division-of-enforcement-for-the-sec\/\" title=\"You Can\u2019t Make This Up: Disgraced Former FBI Agent Peter Strzok\u2019s Wife, Melissa Hodgman, Named Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement for the SEC\">proven track record<\/a> to lead the\u200d party and the country\u2064 effectively. \u200bHurd also\u2062 emphasized the importance of diversity and inclusion in\u2064 the \u2063Republican Party, stating that\u2063 Haley represents\u200c a new generation of leaders who can unite people \u200cand bring fresh perspectives \u2064to the table.<\/p>\n<p>Hurd&#8217;s endorsement comes as a significant \u2063boost for Haley&#8217;s campaign.\u2064 As a former congressman from Texas, Hurd&#8217;s \u200dsupport \u2062carries weight \u2064among Republican voters, particularly in the South. His endorsement could help Haley gain \u200cmomentum and establish herself as a top contender in the race.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Hurd&#8217;s \u200cdecision\u2063 to withdraw from\u2063 the race and endorse Haley indicates \u200ca growing consolidation within the Republican Party. With various candidates vying for the nomination, endorsements from influential figures like Hurd can play a crucial role in shaping\u200b the outcome\u200b of the primary race.<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/third-party-no-labels-planning-2024-nominating-convention-in-april\/\" title=\"No Labels, a third-party organization, plans to hold its 2024 nominating convention in April.\">2024 presidential election \u2064approaches<\/a>,\u2063 the race \u200cfor the Republican nomination\u200b continues to heat up. Candidates like Nikki Haley are vying for support and endorsements from key party members to boost\u200d their campaigns. Will\u200d Hurd&#8217;s endorsement of Haley adds momentum to her\u200c campaign \u2063and \u2062highlights the\u2063 need for new leadership within the party.<\/p>\n<p>With Hurd&#8217;s \u200bendorsement, Haley\u2063 gains credibility\u2064 and support from an individual who has experience\u2063 in national politics and understands\u200b the challenges the \u2063country faces. This \u200bendorsement also emphasizes the importance \u200cof \u2062unity and \u2062diversity within \u2064the Republican\u2064 Party, as Haley represents a bridge between different factions and generations.<\/p>\n<p>While there \u2063is still a long road ahead \u200cin the race for\u200c the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, Hurd&#8217;s endorsement \u2063serves as a significant milestone for Nikki Haley&#8217;s\u2063 campaign. It signals her growing influence and appeal among party members and sets\u200d her apart from other \u200bcandidates.<\/p>\n<p>As the primary race progresses, \u2062it \u200cwill be crucial for Haley to leverage\u200c Hurd&#8217;s endorsement effectively and use it to strengthen\u200d her position in the race. \u200bShe\u2063 will need to continue demonstrating her leadership skills, articulating her policy proposals, and\u200b connecting with\u2062 voters across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, whether\u200d Haley secures \u2062the GOP \u200bpresidential nomination in 2024 remains to\u2063 be seen. However,\u200b with endorsements like Hurd&#8217;s and her own persistence and\u2064 determination, \u2063she \u2064has positioned herself as\u200b a\u2063 formidable candidate with the \u2064potential to \u200cbring about\u200b change and lead the party to victory in the next presidential election.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd has withdrawn from the 2024 GOP presidential race, endorsing Nikki Haley. On Oct. 9, Hurd, self-proclaimed &#8220;dark horse candidate,&#8221; announced his decision on X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":2061726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2061725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2061725"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061725\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2061726"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2061725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2061725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2061725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}