Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, has decided to suspend her campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. This decision leaves former President Donald Trump as the last major candidate standing in the race, effectively clearing his path to secure the GOP nomination once again.

Haley, who was the first major rival to challenge Trump and the only woman to declare her candidacy for the 2024 GOP nomination, made history earlier this month by becoming the first woman to win a GOP presidential primary. Despite this milestone and a late surge in the polls, sources close to Haley have confirmed her decision to step down from the race.

The announcement comes on the heels of Super Tuesday, where Haley's performance fell short of expectations. Her campaign's suspension is expected to be formally announced just hours after the Super Tuesday polls closed, marking a significant shift in the Republican primary landscape.

Haley's decision to exit the race is seen as a strategic move to consolidate the Republican Party's efforts to recapture the White House in the upcoming election. It is anticipated that she will urge her supporters to rally behind Trump, in hopes of uniting the party and strengthening its chances against the likely Democratic nominee, President Joe Biden.

Throughout her campaign, Haley positioned herself as a fresh voice for the Republican Party, emphasizing her experience on the international stage as U.N. ambassador and her executive leadership as governor. However, despite her credentials and early momentum, the consolidating support around Trump among the Republican base proved to be an insurmountable obstacle.

As the 2024 election cycle progresses, all eyes will now be on Trump as he prepares to lead the Republican Party into another presidential election, with the GOP hoping to reclaim the presidency. Nikki Haley's campaign suspension marks the end of a significant chapter in the 2024 Republican primary race, setting the stage for what promises to be a highly contested election season.