Nikki Haley Praises Mike Pence For ‘Fighting For America’ In Speech After He Suddenly Drops Out Of GOP Primary

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley praised former Vice President Mike Pence as a g”ood man of faith” and fighter for America at the Republican Jewish Coalition Conference in Las Vegas, following Pence’s sudden announcement that he is dropping out of the GOP presidential primary race.

During a speech on Saturday at the Vegas conference, the former Indiana governor and vice president to Donald Trump said he could not stay in the race because it has “become clear” he does not have a path to victory for the nomination.

According to Real Clear Politics, Trump is the clear frontrunner in the race with average national support of 59.1% among registered Republican voters. Haley, who is polling in third, dedicated the opening of her speech at the same conference to Pence, noting that he was a “good man of faith” who has fought the United States and Israel.

I want to first say just a special point to Vice President Mike Pence. He’s been a good man of faith. He’s been a good man of service. He has fought for America and he has fought for Israel. And we all owe him a debt of gratitude. It’s great to be back at the RJC. I have to say, I wish we were meeting.

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