On Sunday, the political world took a new turn when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 presidential election. DeSantis' exit from the race happened days before the New Hampshire primary and followed his failure to win the Iowa caucus, despite heavily investing in the state and securing an endorsement from Gov. Kim Reynolds.

With the Florida governor off the map, Republican Nikki Haley is the only other candidate running for the GOP nomination, aside from Trump. Haley and DeSantis had previously upped their attacks against one another in recent weeks. On multiple occasions, the former UN ambassador said DeSantis only targeted her because of his own campaign "losing."

Roughly 24 hours after the Florida governor bowed out of the race, Haley's campaign reported raking in over half a million dollars in donations.

A major boost for Haley's presidential run

Amid endorsements from Americans for Prosperity, Judge Judy, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, and others, Haley's campaign has seen undeniable momentum in past weeks.

Earlier today, her team declared that since DeSantis' withdrawal from the Republican primary, the Haley campaign brought in more than $500,000. This comes as the former UN ambassador aims to win tomorrow's Granite State primary, along with the impending primary in her home state of South Carolina next month.

On social media, some supporters of the Florida governor indicated they'll back Haley going forward. Fans of the UN ambassador who don't want to see Trump win the nomination are likewise painting Haley as the best shot for the Republican Party to move forward and beat Biden in November.

The primary continues

On the heels of a $500,000+ donation uptick, the GOP hopeful isn't slowing down at all. After tomorrow's race in New Hampshire, Haley's campaign is set to spend $4 million on ads that will run throughout South Carolina ahead of the February 24 primary.

On social media, the former UN ambassador criticized Trump after he mistook her for California Rep. Nancy Pelosi and falsely stated Democrats could vote in the Granite State's GOP primary.

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Haley likewise asserts both Biden and Trump currently suffer from mental or cognitive declines and are not up for the presidency.