Asa Hutchinson withdraws from 2024 Presidential race
OAN’s Abril Elfi
11:21 AM – Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race.
On Tuesday, two-term governor Hutchinson (R-Ark.) announced the end of his campaign after finishing sixth during the Iowa caucuses.
“I am suspending my campaign for President and driving back to Arkansas. My message of being a principled Republican with experience and telling the truth about the current front runner did not sell in Iowa,” Hutchinson said in a statement. “I stand by the campaign I ran. I answered every question, sounded the warning to the GOP about the risks in 2024 and presented hope for our country’s future.”
According to the unofficial tally, Hutchinson received fewer than 200 votes out of the more than 110,000 cast in Iowa’s Republican presidential caucuses.
Former 45th President Donald Trump emerged victorious in the Iowa GOP caucuses on Monday night, surpassing 50% of the vote and setting a new record.
The former governor has previously criticized Trump and in early November asserted that “there is a significant likelihood that Donald Trump will be found guilty by a jury on a felony offense next year.”
“That may or may not happen. Before you vote in March, it might not make any difference to you, but it will make a difference for our chances to attract independent voters in November. It will make a difference for those down ticket races for Congress and Senate, and it will weaken the GOP for decades to come. As a party, we must support the rule of law,” he emphasized.
Hutchinson launched his presidential campaign in April of 2023 but struggled with fundraising and his poll numbers never rose above the low single digits.
In August, he met the polling and donation requirements to be eligible for August’s first GOP presidential nomination debate, but he was still unable to take the stage.
The Republican presidential race now has three major candidates remaining: Trump, Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), and Nikki Haley (R-S.C.).
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With Asa Hutchinson’s withdrawal, how does this impact the dynamics and competitiveness of the Republican nomination race for the 2024 presidential election
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has officially withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race after finishing sixth in the Iowa caucuses. Hutchinson, who served two terms as governor, made the announcement on Tuesday, stating that his message of being a principled Republican with experience did not resonate with Iowa voters.
In a statement, Hutchinson said, “I am suspending my campaign for President and driving back to Arkansas. My message of being a principled Republican with experience and telling the truth about the current front runner did not sell in Iowa. I stand by the campaign I ran. I answered every question, sounded the warning to the GOP about the risks in 2024, and presented hope for our country’s future.”
According to unofficial tallies, Hutchinson received fewer than 200 votes out of the more than 110,000 cast in Iowa’s Republican presidential caucuses. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump emerged as the winner of the Iowa GOP caucuses, securing over 50% of the vote and setting a new record.
It is worth noting that Hutchinson has been critical of Trump in the past. In early November, he asserted that there is a significant likelihood that Donald Trump will be found guilty by a jury on a felony offense next year. Hutchinson emphasized that this could have significant implications for the party’s chances of attracting independent voters in the November election, as well as for down-ticket races for Congress and Senate.
Hutchinson launched his presidential campaign in April of 2023 but struggled with fundraising and failed to gain significant support in the polls. Despite his efforts, his poll numbers remained in the low single digits throughout the campaign.
The withdrawal of Asa Hutchinson from the 2024 presidential race marks a significant development following the Iowa caucuses. As the field narrows, the race for the Republican nomination becomes even more competitive, with other candidates vying to gain momentum and support from voters. Only time will tell who will ultimately secure the nomination and face off against the Democratic candidate in the general election.
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