Former Vice President Mike Pence has suspended his 2024 Republican presidential campaign, announcing his decision at the annual Republican Jewish Coalition convention.
Pence did not endorse any other candidates for the nomination.
While he spent time on the campaign trail in early voting states, his White House bid never took off, and he struggled to reach polling and donor thresholds to qualify for debates. (Trending: Chilling Update On Biden Bribery Scheme)
BREAKING: Mike Pence DROPS OUT of presidential race on stage at RJC, 'This is not my time'https://t.co/7rfcrudUlL pic.twitter.com/TxAx0bamfZ
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) October 28, 2023
The decision to drop out of the race came after recent fundraising didn’t alleviate concerns about reaching donor thresholds to qualify for the November 8 debate in Miami.
Pence became the first major Republican presidential contender to drop out of the 2024 GOP nomination race.
“I came here to say it’s become clear to me this is not my time,” Pence said in his surprise announcement at the annual Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) convention.
“So after much prayer and deliberation, I have decided to suspend my campaign for president effective today.”
“You know, we always knew this would be an uphill battle, but I have no regrets. The only thing that would have been harder than coming up short would have been if we’d never tried at all,” Pence told the crowd at the RJC’s annual leadership meeting in Las Vegas. (Trending: Biden Completely Botches Iconic American Quote)
Pence ended September with just over $1 in his campaign account, compared to former President Donald Trump’s staggering $37.5 million in cash on hand.
WATCH: As his fundraising and polling numbers struggle, fmr. VP @Mike_Pence won’t say if he’ll drop out of the 2024 race if he fails to qualify for the next GOP debate.
“I don’t have the most money in this campaign, but I do have the most experience.” pic.twitter.com/OlonKP0tMu
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) October 22, 2023
In the meantime, former President Donald Trump continues to widened his lead over President Joe Biden in a head-to-head matchup.
Trump is beating Biden 46% to 41%, with 14% being undecided, which is up from 44% to 40% in September, according to a Harvard CAPS/Harris survey. (Poll: Who Should Win the Presidency In 2024? VOTE)
In a three-way race with Kennedy garnering 19% of the share, Trump held 39% support compared to Biden’s 33%, with 9% remaining undecided.
Trump’s margin increases by 2 points against Biden in a four-way matchup with Kennedy and Cornel West, who garnered 3% support, according to the poll.
Trump is leading the field among independent voters at 39%, 31% and 31% respectively.
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