Culling the Herd

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Culling the Herd

Former Vice President Mike Pence announced the suspension of his 2024 presidential campaign during a speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual meeting this weekend. Pence was the first major contender to withdraw from the race, while several lesser-known candidates had already done so. It is expected that more candidates will follow suit, leading to a consolidation of the field as the competition for the 2024 Republican nomination heats up.

More from Fox News:

The big question going forward is which contenders will follow Pence's lead in suspending their campaigns for the 2024 Republican nomination in a race dominated by former President Donald Trump.

While four lesser-known candidates had already called it quits, Pence became the first of the major contenders to suspend his 2024 campaign. 

One thing's for sure: More will follow

"There’s no question others will follow suit. The question is one of timing," RJC chief executive officer Matt Brooks told Fox News.

Veteran Republican consultant and media strategist Ari Fleischer, a Fox News contributor, highlighted that "consolidation is inevitable. It happens in every cycle… this field will shrink."

The decision was influenced by Pence's inability to meet fundraising and polling thresholds to qualify for the upcoming debates, and the future of his supporters remains uncertain.

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