Super Tuesday 2024 LIVE — Nikki Haley drops out of race after huge primary loss but refuses to endorse Donald Trump
NIKKI Haley has officially dropped out of the presidential race after losing 14 states on Super Tuesday.
Donald Trump secured victories in Republican primaries in Alaska, California, Texas, Alabama, Colorado, Maine, , Virginia, , Tennessee, Arkansas, Minnesota, Utah, and Massachusetts.
Haley took the podium in her home state of South Carolina on Wednesday morning to address her supporters and officially announced the suspension of her campaign.
"Just last week, my mother - a first-generation American got to vote for her daughter, for president," she told the crowd before ending her presidential run.
Haley added that it was clear Trump would be the Republican nominee, and although she wished him well, she didn't express an endorsement for the former president.
She lost every state except for Vermont and Washington DC, which Haley secured earlier this week.
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Elon Musk not supporting either presidential candidate
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More of Biden's statement
Continuing, stated that although Trump has "made it clear he doesn't want Nikki Haley's supporters," there is "a place for them" in Biden's platform.
"I know there is a lot we won’t agree on," Biden said in his statement. "But on the fundamental issues of preserving American democracy, on standing up for the rule of law, on treating each other with decency and dignity and respect, on preserving NATO and standing up to America’s adversaries, I hope and believe we can find common ground."
Biden says Haley had 'courage' to run
In a statement released on Wednesday, praised Haley's "courage" in deciding to run for president and said that her followers would have "a place for them in my campaign."
“It takes a lot of courage to run for President — that’s especially true in today’s Republican Party, where so few dare to speak the truth about Donald Trump," Biden said.
"Nikki Haley was willing to speak the truth about Trump: about the chaos that always follows him, about his inability to see right from wrong, about his cowering before Vladimir Putin," he added.
'Her supporters know Trump failed'
Following Haley's withdrawal from the presidential contest, the Democratic National Committee issued a statement on Wednesday urging her followers to join the campaign.
"Trump has made it clear that he does not want Nikki Haley’s supporters — and her supporters know Trump failed the American people and that he would go even further to rip away our rights and tear down our democracy if given the chance," DNC Chair Jaime Harrison said.
"For them, there is only one candidate left in this race who’s proven he has what it takes to beat Donald Trump: Joe Biden," Harrison added.
Taylor Swift urged fans to vote on Super Tuesday
In addition to other Super Tuesday voting jurisdictions, Taylor Swift urged her supporters in Tennessee, her adopted home state, to exercise their democratic right to vote.
The straightforward call to vote may not seem significant, but it comes from arguably the most well-known pop artist in the world, with 282 million Instagram followers.
“I wanted to remind you guys to vote the people who most represent YOU into power,” the star "If you haven't already, make a plan to vote today."
McConnell announces support for Trump
More than three years after their last conversation, Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell declared on Wednesday that he will back Donald Trump for president.
The Republican also specifically accused Trump of being responsible for the attack on the US Capitol building on January 6, 2021.
“It is abundantly clear that former President Trump has earned the requisite support of Republican voters to be our nominee for President of the United States,” McConnell said. “It should come as no surprise that as nominee, he will have my support.”
CEO of Make America Great Again Inc congratulates Trump
The former president was hailed by the Donald Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA, Inc., following the announcement that Nikki Haley, his lone GOP opponent, will shortly decide to withdraw from the race.
“Congratulations to President Donald Trump for vanquishing his opponents in record time," CEO of Make America Great Again Inc., Taylor Budowich said.
"The same movement that powered President Trump to a primary victory will power him to a general election victory. Voters are eager to have the prosperity and safety of the Trump presidency restored."
No mentions of Haley in Trump's speech - but he bashed Biden
The former president spent a considerable amount of time criticizing on immigration, crime, and the economy during his victory address, and he made no mention of Haley.
He also predicted that the GOP would unite around him.
Though there are indications of unhappiness in states like Michigan and Minnesota, where a campaign to vote "uncommitted" in protest of Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war garnered thousands of votes, Biden has handily won every Democratic primary contest.
Trump is a 'wounded, dangerous and unpopular candidate'
Leading campaign staffers on Wednesday pointed to Super Tuesday's outcomes as proof that former president Trump is a weak contender in the general election.
"The results of last night’s Super Tuesday contests cemented what we have known for some time now: Donald Trump limps into the general election as a wounded, dangerous and unpopular candidate," campaign chair for the Biden campaign Jen O'Malley Dillon and campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez wrote in a Super Tuesday memo.
"The Republican nominee is cash-strapped, beleaguered by a host of external issues," they wrote, "and is running on an extreme agenda that is already proving to be a significant liability for key voting blocs that are critical to the pathway to 270 electoral votes."
Mentions of Trump
"In all likelihood, Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee," she said, adding that she wishes him well.
"I wish everyone well who is likely to be president."
Nikki Haley ends her campaign
Haley has taken the podium and is now addressing the public.
"I am filled with the gratitude of the outpouring of support," she said before ending her campaign.
She added that she has "no regrets."
Two minutes for Haley
A two-minute warning has been given to the press as to when Nikki Haley's speech will begin.
She is about to announce her withdrawal from the race.
Nikki Haley addressing her supporters shortly
Following her huge primary loss to former President Donald Trump last night, Nikki Haley is meant to deliver remarks in Charleston, South Carolina shortly.
She is expected to drop out of the race for the presidency.
While she is likely to mention Trump, she will not endorse him, per an adviser.
History-making run for Haley
Despite her huge loss to Donald Trump during the primaries, Nikki Haley managed to make history with her yearlong campaign.
After winning the Republican presidential primary in Vermont and the District of Columbia, Haley made history as the first female nominee.
She was the first female Indian-American candidate in the Republican field as well.
Where Nikki will end her campaign
In her home state of South Carolina, where her political career got its start, Haley will deliver her farewell speech for the 2024 presidential campaign.
She will give a speech at 10 am in Charleston, the state capital.
Nikki Haley to speak
Nikki Haley is set to give a speech this morning after her devastating primary loss to Donald Trump.
She is expected to speak at 10 am EST.
Nikki Haley 'withdraws from Presidential race'
NBC is now reporting Republican candidate Nikki Haley has withdrawn from the Presidential race.
She is expected to announce her withdrawal in a speech this morning.
Haley suffered a series of crushing defeats on Super Tuesday.
A Trump-Biden election is now almost a certainty.
Trump wins Utah
Donald Trump has won the Utah Republican caucus.
Trump takes Alaska
Trump has now scored victories in 13 states - Alaska, Colorado, Maine, Oklahoma, Virginia, Tennessee, Texas, Minnesota, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Alabama, Arkansas, and California. Alaska means
Trump's win in Alaska nudges him closer to the Republican presidential nomination.
Donald Trump wins Alaska Republican poll
Donald Trump has won the Alaska Republican presidential preference poll.
Trump managed to receive 9,243 votes, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley received 1,266 and investor Vivek Ramaswamy received 45.
Waiting for results
Results for Utah and Alaska's Republican caucuses have yet to be released.
Utah held a primary for Democrats and caucuses for Republicans.
Alaskan polls closed at 12 am ET.
Voters stunned by Jason Palmer's American Samoa win
People are stunned that Palmer defeated the current-sitting president during this primary.
"Jason Palmer you have shocked the nation," one person .
"MSNBC has called American Samoa for Jason Palmer let’s go!!!!!" a user.
"We love you American Samoa," another alongside a screenshot of the vote percentages.
"Oh man cheers to American Samoa for not giving it outright to Joe Biden," a third excited voter.
Joe Biden loses to dark horse Jason Palmer, part two
As a US territory, American Samoa doesn’t have electoral votes in the general election but it can still send 11 delegates to the Democratic National Convention later this year, reported .
Decision Desk Headquarters estimated that Palmer has won 4 delegates and Biden 2, according to the outlet.
Palmer said he found out he had won when his phone started blowing up.
“I found out that I had won because my phone started blowing up with friends and campaign staffers texting me,” Palmer told AP.
He also told the outlet that he had never visited the territory before the caucus.
“I have been campaigning remotely, doing Zoom town halls, talking to people, listening to them about their concerns and what matters to them,” he said.
Joe Biden loses to dark horse Jason Palmer
President Joe Biden suffered a stunning defeat at the Democratic caucus in American Samoa as underdog candidate Jason Palmer takes home the big win.
Palmer is the youngest Democrat in the race at age 52, and has reportedly qualified for the presidential ballot in 16 states and territories, according to a release from his campaign.
Palmer, of Baltimore, took home 56% of the votes in American Samoa on Super Tuesday, while Biden came in at 44%.
Out of 91 ballots cast in the territory’s caucus, Palmer won 51 and Biden won 40, according to the local party reported by the
Alaska results expected soon
After polls closed in Alaska at 8 pm AKST, results are expected any minute now.
Alaska held its Republican presidential caucus on Super Tuesday, and 29 delegates are at stake.