The Koch-funded conservative PAC Americans for Prosperity announced it will no longer fund former Republican South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s campaign after she finished twenty percentage points behind Donald Trump in the South Carolina primary, warning that a Trump nomination could lead to Democratic Party rule of Congress and the White House after the next election.
“Nikki Haley has shown us again and again that we made the right decision in supporting her candidacy and she continues to have our strong endorsement. She has made it clear that she will continue to fight and we wholeheartedly support her in this effort. But given the challenges in the primary states ahead, we don’t believe any outside group can make a material difference to widen her path to victory,” the group said in an announcement. “And so while we will continue to endorse her, we will focus our resources where we can make the difference. And that’s the U.S. Senate and House.
“If Donald Trump is at the top of the Republican ticket, the risk of one-party rule by a Democratic Party captured by the Progressive Left is severe and would do irreparable damage to the country. The last 3 election cycles have painted a very clear picture of what we can expect from voters who consistently rejected Donald Trump and his impact on the Republican party brand.”