Trump, Haley receive endorsements before NH primary
The rush to announce noteworthy endorsements before the New Hampshire primary is on. The New Hampshire primary is next week, on Tuesday, January 23.
Senator Tim Scott endorsed Donald Trump Friday. His endorsement was announced during a campaign event in New Hampshire Friday night. On November 12, Scott suspended his own presidential campaign during an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Night in America” with Trey Gowdy. The unexpected announcement left his fellow South Carolinian and friend Gowdy speechless. At the time, Scott said he would not endorse in the Republican primary.
There is a desperate push going on by Team Trump to plead with Republican primary voters to unite behind Trump. Trump supporters point to his big victory in Iowa and claim the primary is over now. That’s premature, of course, but it is not unreasonable for voters to look at the landscape and begin to accept that Trump will likely be the Republican nominee. For better or worse, a majority of Republican primary voters are remaining loyal to Trump. That is the reality.
If you are keeping track of endorsements, you’ve noticed that many politicians are falling in line and endorsing Trump. Last week Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz endorsed Trump. With Rubio’s endorsement, Trump has secured the support of both Republican senators in Florida and most of the House Republicans in the Florida delegation. Trump is ahead of Ron DeSantis and Haley in Florida.
Scott posted on X that he was going to New Hampshire on Friday. Trump’s plane was behind him.
New Hampshire here we come! pic.twitter.com/vlzm1uO0s9
Tim Scott (@votetimscott) January 19, 2024
Senator Scott delivered quite a performance for Trump.
We need a president who will close our southern border.
We need a president today who will stop the crime in the streets.
We need Donald Trump!
That is why I am officially endorsing Donald J. Trump for President of the United States.
