

She is mulling a presidential bid, saying at an event at Clemson University at the end of November, “We are taking the holidays to kind of look at what the situation is.” Haley has been among the most candid of the major contenders about her intentions. Nikki Haley speaks during an event sponsored by Turning Point USA at Clemson University on Tuesday, Nov. Ambassador and former South Carolina Gov.


Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haleyįormer U.N. But, he added, “there will be plenty of time to discuss 2024 presidential … there will be plenty of time for that.”Ĭruz’s appeal would be essentially unchanged from what it was in 2016: a fervent conservative, willing to mix it up with the media and attack Democrats in fiery terms.ĭeSantis’s new prominence complicates the calculus significantly for Cruz, since he would have to both maneuver around Trump and prove himself a better alternative than DeSantis. He has been careful to keep the door open to that possibility, even though a White House bid would be complicated because he is also up for reelection to the Senate in 2024.Ĭruz told reporters at a November news conference, following an appearance before the Republican Jewish Coalition, that he was running for reelection to the upper chamber. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)Ĭruz was Trump’s most serious rival in 2016, and he would be a significant player if he entered the race this time. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks at an annual leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, Nov.
