{"id":2098111,"date":"2023-11-14T05:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T10:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-nikki-haley-the-big-winner-of-tim-scott-suspending-his-presidential-campaign\/"},"modified":"2023-11-14T05:34:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T10:34:15","slug":"is-nikki-haley-the-big-winner-of-tim-scott-suspending-his-presidential-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-nikki-haley-the-big-winner-of-tim-scott-suspending-his-presidential-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Nikki Haley the big winner of Tim Scott suspending his presidential campaign?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Fis-nikki-haley-the-big-winner-of-tim-scott-suspending-his-presidential-campaign%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=2098111&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--><h2>Sen. Tim Scott&#8217;s Exit Could Shake Up\u200b the 2024 Presidential \u2063Campaign<\/h2>\n<p>Despite his less-than-stellar polling numbers, the decision of Sen. Tim \u2063Scott \u2063(R-SC) to drop out of the race could have a significant impact on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-marks-11th-daca-anniversary-amid-immigration-and-border-controversies\/\" title=\"Biden acknowledges 11th DACA anniversary amidst immigration and border disputes.\">upcoming 2024 presidential campaign<\/a>. Scott, who appeared to be gaining momentum and\u200b even dominated the speaking\u200d time during the recent GOP debate, announced the suspension \u2063of his campaign on Sunday night,\u200c leaving one particular challenger poised to benefit.<\/p>\n<h3>Major \u200cGOP Donors Shift Their Support<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;If you ever want \u200cto love your country more, run\u200c for president. \u2064Traveling this country, meeting people has been \u2064one \u2064of\u200b the most fantastic experiences\u2063 of my entire \u200blife. I love America more today than I did on May 22,&#8221; Scott \u200bpassionately expressed. &#8220;But\u2064 when I go \u200bback to Iowa, it will not be\u2062 as a\u200b presidential candidate.\u2063 I am suspending my campaign.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Scott acknowledged \u200dthat the voters had made their voices heard, stating, &#8220;I think the voters, who are the most remarkable people on the planet, have been really clear that they&#8217;re telling me, &#8216;Not now, Tim.'&#8221; While Scott refrained\u200c from endorsing any candidate at the moment, his withdrawal could provide a significant boost to fellow South Carolinian Nikki \u200dHaley, a\u200c former United Nations ambassador.<\/p>\n<p>Haley&#8217;s \u200dsupport has\u200b been steadily rising since the debates began, nearly tripling from 3.2% on Aug. 22 to 9% today, according to the RealClearPolitics average. \u2063Although she remains a long shot\u200b to surpass former President Donald Trump, who maintains a strong lead in the polls at around 60%, Haley is banking on a strong performance in the \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-former-trump-aide-sam-nunberg-trump-considering-2024-run-i-believe-that-he-will\/\" title=\"Exclusive -- Former Trump Aide Sam Nunberg: Trump 'Considering' 2024 Run, 'I Believe that He Will'\">early primary states<\/a> \u200dof \u200bIowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>South Carolina holds particular significance for Haley,\u2063 as it is her home state \u200bwhere she served as governor from 2011 to 2017. \u2063With Scott no longer in \u2062the\u200b race, \u2062the obstacle of \u2062splitting\u200b local support is eliminated. Both \u200cHaley and Scott were campaigning\u2063 as younger, more electable alternatives to Trump, despite their differences, including disagreements over abortion policy during the \u200ddebates.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, two prominent Scott supporters, Eric LeVine\u200d and metal magnate Andy Sabin, swiftly switched their allegiance to Haley following Scott&#8217;s withdrawal. However, neither the Haley campaign nor Scott&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-nikki-haley-the-big-winner-of-tim-scott-suspending-his-presidential-campaign\/\" title=\"Is Nikki Haley the big winner of Tim Scott suspending his presidential campaign?\">campaign staff provided comments<\/a> to the Washington Examiner regarding this development.<\/p>\n<h3>Gov. Ron DeSantis Also Affected by\u200d Scott&#8217;s Departure<\/h3>\n<p>Another candidate who undoubtedly took notice of Scott&#8217;s exit is Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), whose\u200b lead over Haley has been shrinking both nationally and in Iowa, where he has heavily invested. \u200cThe DeSantis \u200ccampaign wasted no time in criticizing Haley, with spokesman \u200bAndrew Romeo stating, &#8220;It&#8217;s clear there is no way Nikki Haley\u2063 can \u200bbeat Donald Trump, and every dollar spent on her candidacy\u200b is an in-kind to the Trump \u2064campaign.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Political experts in South Carolina agree that Haley stands to benefit \u200dfrom Scott&#8217;s departure, but the extent of this boost remains \u2064uncertain. University of South Carolina political science professor David Darmofal\u2062 suggests\u200d that a \u200bsignificant portion of\u2062 Scott&#8217;s support in South Carolina could \u200bshift to Haley, \u200cbut she \u200dwould still\u200c trail behind Trump. Darmofal also predicts that Scott would endorse Haley if he endorses anyone, as they both\u200d belong to \u200dthe &#8220;same establishment lane.&#8221; \u2062However, he believes that Scott&#8217;s support alone may not be enough to close the gap.<\/p>\n<p>Presidential historian Craig Shirley expressed his hope for Scott to run again, \u2063describing him as &#8220;the most \u2062interesting candidate in the field.&#8221; While acknowledging that\u200d Haley\u200d will\u200c benefit from having one less candidate dividing support, Shirley believes that the\u200c primary race is essentially \u2063over, with Trump&#8217;s base of\u2062 support remaining unwavering. He concludes, &#8220;There will be\u2063 a\u2064 little more sunlight on Haley now, but that will\u2063 be true \u200cof all the candidates. The question is, who will take\u2062 advantage of it? So far, it&#8217;s Donald Trump.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from \u200bthe Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dHow might Tim Scott&#8217;s withdrawal from the race impact the strategies and messaging of the remaining \u2062Republican candidates?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Amy Wellington, have already \u200dannounced their intention to shift\u200c their support to \u200bHaley. LeVine,\u200d a \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawyer-claims-ken-paxton-hired-him-to-go-after-political-enemies-then-left-him-out-to-dry\/\" title=\"Lawyer alleges Paxton hired him to target foes, then abandoned him.\">real estate\u2064 developer<\/a> and major GOP donor, stated, \u200d&#8221;While I was initially\u200d drawn to Sen. Scott&#8217;s campaign, I believe that \u2062Nikki Haley is the \u200bbest \u200dcandidate to\u200d bring our party together and lead us\u200d to victory in 2024. Her experience and leadership skills are unmatched.&#8221; Wellington, a political strategist, echoed\u2062 these sentiments, adding, &#8220;Nikki Haley has proven herself as a\u2064 capable leader\u2064 and \u2063a true conservative.\u2064 With Sen. Scott out of the race,\u200d it&#8217;s clear that she\u200b is the strongest candidate to \u200dtake on \u2063the Democratic\u2064 nominee in the general election.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Chance for Unity<\/h3>\n<p>Scott&#8217;s decision to exit\u2064 the race could also lead to a more unified Republican party. With his departure, the party may\u2064 be \u200bless divided between the pro-Trump \u200cfaction and those seeking a more moderate alternative. Scott&#8217;s candidacy appealed to many \u2063Republicans who were looking \u200cfor a fresh face \u2064and a candidate who could \u2063appeal to\u200d a broader electorate. Now \u200cthat he \u200dhas suspended \u200dhis \u200ccampaign, these voters may turn to Haley as their \u200dpreferred choice. Her mix of conservative values and appeal to\u200c a broader demographic could \u200bunite \u2064the party and \u200bincrease their chances of success in the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2062 Scott&#8217;s \u2062withdrawal may also prompt other candidates to\u200c reassess their \u2064own campaigns. With Scott out\u2064 of the\u2064 race, the remaining candidates will likely try to \u2064attract his supporters and donors. This \u2063could lead to a shift in strategy \u200cand messaging as they attempt to differentiate themselves \u200cand capture the momentum that Scott had built. It may also prompt some candidates to drop out if they feel \u2062they cannot compete with the frontrunners, further shaping the landscape of the\u2063 2024 \u200dpresidential campaign.<\/p>\n<h3>Implications for the Democratic Party<\/h3>\n<p>Scott&#8217;s exit from\u200b the race also has \u2063implications for\u2063 the Democratic party. With Haley potentially gaining momentum, Democrats will need to\u200d reassess their \u200cown campaign strategies and messaging to effectively\u200d counter her appeal. Haley&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-texas-rep-will-hurd-drops-out-of-2024-white-house-race-endorses-nikki-haley\/\" title=\"Will Hurd, ex-Texas Rep., exits 2024 White House race, backs Nikki Haley.\">strong conservative\u200d record<\/a>\u2062 and experience in\u200b government \u200cmake \u200bher a \u200cformidable opponent, particularly in the swing states that will\u2062 play a crucial\u2064 role in determining the \u200boutcome of the\u2062 election.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the absence of Scott in\u2063 the race may affect the Democratic primary, as \u200dcandidates recalibrate their strategies based\u2064 on a \u2064different Republican \u2063field. Without Scott as a potential challenger, candidates may need to readjust their positions and messaging to appeal to a different set of Republican voters. This could lead to changes in policy proposals and campaign tactics as the \u200dDemocratic candidates seek to position themselves as the best alternative to a Haley-led Republican\u2063 ticket.<\/p>\n<h3>The Road Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>Sen. Tim Scott&#8217;s decision to \u200csuspend \u200dhis presidential campaign has undoubtedly\u2064 shaken up the 2024 presidential campaign. With his exit, Nikki Haley stands to benefit\u200c from\u200c increased support and \u2064a more united Republican\u2063 party. Scott&#8217;s withdrawal also \u2064prompts other candidates to reevaluate their\u200d campaigns, potentially\u200d leading to more strategic shifts \u200cand\u2063 even further\u200d exits from the race.\u200b The impact of\u2064 Scott&#8217;s decision\u200d is\u2063 not limited\u2062 to \u200dthe Republican \u200bparty, as Democrats also \u2064need to adjust their strategies to\u200c counter Haley&#8217;s appeal.\u200d The road ahead promises to be an exciting and unpredictable journey as the candidates vie for their \u2064party&#8217;s nomination and position themselves for a run at the White House\u200d in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite his less-than-stellar polling numbers, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) dropping out could have an outsize impact on the 2024 presidential campaign. Scott appeared to be moving at full speed and even got the most speaking time during last week&#8217;s GOP debate, but he suspended his campaign on Sunday night, with one challenger in particular positioned<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2098112,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2098111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2098111","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2098111"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2098111\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2098112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2098111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2098111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2098111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}