{"id":2154296,"date":"2024-01-19T21:03:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T02:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-racks-up-wins-as-gop-field-shrinks\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T21:06:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T02:06:36","slug":"trump-racks-up-wins-as-gop-field-shrinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-racks-up-wins-as-gop-field-shrinks\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s victories increase as GOP candidates dwindle"},"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\">14<\/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%2Ftrump-racks-up-wins-as-gop-field-shrinks%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=2154296&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>Former President Donald Trump Benefits from Endorsements as Republican Field Shrinks<\/h2>\n<p>As the Republican presidential \u200cfield has\u200c shrunk, one man has emerged as the clear beneficiary: former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Out of the three major GOP candidates remaining, Trump has garnered the most endorsements from former Republican nominees. And now, he \u200bis \u200dset to add another\u200b endorsement from Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), who dropped\u200d out \u2063of the presidential\u200d race\u2063 in November. This exciting development will take\u200c place at an event on Friday.<\/p>\n<h3>Notable Endorsements<\/h3>\n<p>Joining the\u200d ranks of former presidential candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND), Sen. Scott is just the latest to throw his support behind Trump after \u200dexiting the\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-oks-bill-in-try-for-1st-presidential-nominating-state\/\" title=\"Nevada OKs Bill in Try for 1st Presidential Nominating State\">primary contest<\/a>. Trump has also received endorsements from lesser-known GOP candidates who have dropped out, including businessman Perry Johnson and radio host Larry Elder.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who is\u2063 still running \u200dagainst Trump, has only managed to\u200d secure the endorsement of former long-shot GOP candidate Will Hurd,\u200b who dropped out in October. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has not received\u2062 any endorsements from former opponents in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-canvassers-rescind-their-votes-to-certify-wayne-county-michigan-results\/\" title=\"Republican Canvassers Rescind Their Votes to Certify Wayne County, Michigan, Results\">presidential primary<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Haley had reportedly \u2063been actively seeking Scott&#8217;s endorsement in recent days, especially with the New Hampshire\u2064 primary approaching on Tuesday and the South \u2062Carolina primary next month. However, Scott ultimately chose \u200bto endorse Trump. It&#8217;s worth noting\u2063 that Scott was\u2064 appointed to his Senate seat by Haley in 2013 and has since \u2064been reelected multiple times.<\/p>\n<p>Former \u200dNew Jersey Gov. Chris \u200bChristie\u200d and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, both GOP candidates\u2064 who dropped \u200dout of the\u200b race, \u200chave decided not to\u2062 endorse any candidate. Christie\u2063 was even caught on a hot\u200b mic, just before exiting the race, expressing\u2063 doubt that Haley could compete against Trump.<\/p>\n<h3>A Trove of Endorsements<\/h3>\n<p>Trump has \u200damassed an impressive collection of endorsements in his quest to return to\u200d the White House. This includes a majority of the Senate GOP conference and various House Republicans. According to a New York Times report, the former president takes\u2063 great pleasure\u2064 in receiving endorsements from Republicans and privately vents his frustration over those\u200b who have yet to endorse him.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Trump has secured endorsements that\u200b hit close to \u200bhome for several of his opponents. Gov. Henry \u200bMcMaster (R-SC), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and\u200d Sen. Scott are among the lawmakers from Haley&#8217;s home state of \u2063South\u2064 Carolina who have thrown their support behind Trump. Similarly, Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL)\u2064 and Marco Rubio \u2064(R-FL), along with various House Republicans \u200cfrom Florida, have endorsed Trump, much \u200bto the disappointment of DeSantis.<\/p>\n<p>With these endorsements\u2062 and the shrinking field, Trump&#8217;s campaign is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-cox-2018-newsom-opponent-says-hell-run-again-if-recall-effort-succeeds\/\" title=\"John Cox, 2018 Newsom Opponent, Says He\u2019ll Run Again If Recall Effort Succeeds\">gaining momentum<\/a> and solidifying his position as a frontrunner in the Republican primary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200bWhat is \u2062the significance \u200cof\u200d these endorsements in terms of increasing Trump&#8217;s media visibility<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c Didate Mark Sanford.<\/p>\n<p>These endorsements are \u200csignificant for Trump as they\u2062 not \u200donly provide him with credibility and \u2062support from established\u200c Republican figures, but they also \u200bhelp to solidify his\u2062 position as the frontrunner in the\u200d Republican race. With each endorsement, Trump&#8217;s\u2064 campaign\u2063 gains\u2063 momentum and\u2063 legitimacy, making it harder for his \u200bopponents to \u2063challenge his position as\u200b the party&#8217;s nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, these \u200cendorsements also\u2062 serve to unite the Republican base \u200cbehind Trump. As more and more former candidates throw their \u200csupport behind him, it sends a message to Republican voters that he is the best choice to lead the party and take on the Democratic\u2063 nominee\u2062 in the general\u2063 election. This\u2063 unity among\u2063 Republicans will be crucial in\u2064 the upcoming primaries and caucuses, as it will help\u200c to consolidate support for Trump and give him a clear advantage over his competitors.<\/p>\n<p>Another\u200d benefit of these endorsements\u2064 is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/march-for-life-charts-course-for-biden-administration\/\" title=\"March for Life Charts Course for Biden Administration\">increased media attention<\/a> \u200cand visibility they bring to Trump&#8217;s campaign. When a prominent figure endorses a candidate, it generates headlines \u200cand news coverage, giving the endorsed candidate\u2062 a platform to \u2064reach a wider \u2062audience. This additional exposure can help Trump\u200b gain more\u2063 support and win over undecided voters who may\u2062 be swayed by the \u200cendorsement of a\u2063 respected\u2064 Republican figure.<\/p>\n<p>Despite facing criticism and controversy throughout his campaign, Trump&#8217;s ability to\u2064 secure endorsements from \u200cformer\u2063 Republican candidates highlights his\u2064 growing influence and\u200c appeal within the party. It is clear that many established Republicans see him \u2062as the strongest candidate and believe that he\u2062 has\u200c the best chance of winning the general election.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to note that endorsements alone do not guarantee victory. While they\u2064 can certainly help a candidate gain momentum and support, ultimately, it will be up to Republican voters to decide if Trump is the right choice to represent their party in the 2020 presidential race.<\/p>\n<p>As the Republican \u200bfield continues \u200cto shrink, it is\u2063 clear that former President Donald Trump\u200d is benefiting from\u2063 endorsements \u200dfrom\u2062 former candidates. These endorsements not only provide him with credibility and support,\u2064 but they also help \u200cto unite the Republican\u2063 base and increase his media \u2064visibility. As the frontrunner in \u2062the Republican\u2064 race, these endorsements give Trump a significant advantage over\u2064 his competitors\u2064 and solidify \u2064his position as the party&#8217;s nominee. However, the \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-ev-sales-grow-battle-over-u-s-road-weight-limits-heats-up\/\" title=\"As EV sales grow, battle over U.S. road weight limits heats up\">ultimate decision lies<\/a> with Republican voters, who will have to decide if\u200b Trump is the best choice\u2064 to take on \u200bthe Democratic \u2063nominee in the\u200c general election. Only time\u200d will tell if these endorsements will be enough to carry Trump to victory in 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The race. Trump&#8217;s growing support among former rivals highlights his strong position within the Republican Party and his potential to secure the nomination once again. With each dropout, his chances of reclaiming the presidency seem to strengthen, making him a formidable force in the upcoming elections<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2154297,"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-2154296","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\/2154296","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\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2154296"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2154296\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2154297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2154296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2154296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2154296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}