2024 GOP Candidates: Who's Running and Who's Left

Donald Trump Remains the Sole GOP Candidate

With Nikki Haley's announcement that she was ending her campaign, former President Donald Trump remains the presumptive Republican presidential nominee who will face President Joe Biden in November.

Trump is the only major candidate to have officially declared his candidacy. Several other potential candidates, including former Vice President Mike Pence and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, have not yet announced their intentions.

Historic Firsts in the GOP Primary

The race for the GOP presidential nomination has a set of historic firsts. Trump is the first criminally indicted former president to seek an Oval Office return. If Pence were to enter the race, it would mark the first time that two former vice presidents ran against each other in a presidential primary.

Conclusion

The 2024 GOP presidential primary is shaping up to be a historic and contentious race. With a former president and several other potentially strong candidates in the mix, the outcome is far from certain. The primary will provide a crucial test of the Republican Party's direction and its future.