Some seemingly haven’t gotten around to it, others say they’ll back Trump once he becomes the nominee, and a few will probably never fall in line.
After victories in both Iowa and New Hampshire, former President Donald Trump’s ascent to the Republican nomination in 2024 is all but certain — even as Nikki Haley vows to continue her campaign.
That reality has spurred a rush of endorsements from members of Congress in recent days and weeks, bringing Trump to a solid majority among Republicans in both chambers while leaving Haley with just one: Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina.
Yet in the Senate, long a bastion of Republican resistance (or at least hesitancy) to Trump, there are still a number of holdouts.
As of January 24, there are still 20 Republican senators — out of 49 total — who have not endorsed Trump’s 2024 bid.
Some of those senators can be expected to get behind Trump when his nomination becomes official, or at least uncontested. Even Mitch McConnell, the Senate Minority Leader known to have a frosty relationship with the former president, has said that he’ll back Trump if he’s the nominee.
