The powerful conservative political policy network (AFP), founded by the billionaire Koch brothers, says it will no longer throw money behind former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for the Republican presidential nomination. Instead, the organization said it will focus on key Senate and House races.
Haley lost to former President Donald Trump by 20 percentage points in the Republican primary in his home state of South Carolina, where he once served as governor. The announcement came after Haley’s loss on Saturday.
The AFP CEO said that Haley acknowledged our support, saying that the organization has always supported me in the same way. Even Olivia Perez-Cubas thanked AFP for supporting Haley. which was Haley’s campaign spokesperson.
Nikki Haley has made it clear that she will continue her fight. While we respect him wholeheartedly, we cannot believe that any other party can make significant changes to pave the way for his victory. AFP CEO Emily Seidel said in a statement.
“Our fight will continue as more than $1 million has been deposited into our fund in the last 24 hours,” Perez-Cubas said in a statement.
Haley’s announcement of a challenge to continue the fight against Trump despite losing by 20 percentage points came as a blow to Haley. Moreover, all but 3 representatives were imprisoned.
AFP also boosted Haley’s victory by heavily funding ads to rally grassroots political parties. Additionally, AFP Action, a super PAC, spent more than $31 million to advance Haley.
Donors of Americans pressed the group to explain why they were endorsing a Republican primary candidate to defeat Trump.
In a statement in November, AFP Action announced that it was looking for the best Republican option to defeat Trump.
However, many senior coaches – world operatives – questioned the decision, as they saw his victory as far away.
All in all, Haley’s path is closing and Trump is moving toward his party’s presidential nomination.
