NH Gov. Sununu not running for president in 2024.

Breaking news! New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has announced that he won’t be running for president on the Republican ticket in 2024. In a recent interview, Sununu stated that he believes the Republican Party needs to focus on their core values of limited government, local control, and individual responsibility, which are the Live-Free-or-Die spirit of New Hampshire.

“I think the Republican Party as a whole just wants to get out and fight, as opposed to saying, ‘Look, let’s remember what we’re about–limited government, local control, believing in individual responsibility.’ That’s the Live-Free-or-Die spirit of New Hampshire, and the model works really well.”

Sununu’s decision was partly influenced by former President Donald Trump’s candidacy and the expanding GOP field. He believes that candidates whose campaigns aren’t taking off need to exit the crowded field by “Christmas at the latest.”

Harsh Words for Candidates

The New Hampshire governor also had harsh words for the candidates who don’t have a solid chance of winning, who seem only to be in the race to “audition” to be part of a presumptive Republican administration’s Cabinet or another candidate’s running mate.

“I don’t think all 12 of them firmly believe that they can be president. I think a lot of a lot of them just want to … effectively audition to be in the Cabinet or vice president, and at this time, there’s no place for them.”

Sununu expressed concern that someone will win the Republican nomination with 35 percent voter support, and the majority of the party won’t want to back them. “That’s not where we should be as a party,” he said.

On Trump’s Chances

Sununu believes Trump has no chance of winning in 2024.

“Right now, Donald Trump costs us from the U.S. Senate to governorships to school board seats. His message costs Republican parties dearly across the country … The math has shown Donald Trump has no chance of winning in November of 2024.

“If you’re Republican and you can’t win Georgia in November 2024, you have no shot, and he’s proven that … His messaging doesn’t translate. It does well with a hardcore 30 to 35 percent base, but he loses everybody beyond.”

It will be interesting to see how the Republican race unfolds in the coming months with at least three more GOP candidates expected to join the race.

Stay tuned for updates!