CNN —Nikki Haley suspended her campaign Wednesday morning, leaving former President Donald Trump as the presumptive GOP nominee.
Haley’s exit, 51 days after the Iowa caucuses, makes 2024 one of the fastest-narrowing primary fields in recent history.
In 2008, Senator John McCain secured the delegates for the Republican nomination on March 4, 61 days after the Iowa caucuses and about a month after that year’s Super Tuesday.
No other competitive primary fields since 2004 narrowed to a final candidate within 100 days of the Iowa caucuses.
In some instances, losing candidates have remained in the race even after the eventual nominee secured the required delegates.
Persons:
Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, Haley’s, John McCain
Organizations:
CNN, Republican, Trump, GOP
Locations:
Iowa