According to CNBC, American for Prosperity Action, a conservative network run by entrepreneur Charles Koch, is ceasing to support Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley in the wake of Haley’s defeat in the South Carolina primary to former President Donald Trump.
Americans for Prosperity Action continues to support Haley’s presidential campaign, but will no longer offer financial support, according to the organization.
As American for Prosperity Action CEO Emily Seidel wrote in a staff email, “Given the challenges ahead in the primary states, no outside group will be able to widen her path to victory.” Our resources will be focused on where we can make the biggest difference, so we will continue to endorse her.”
In addition to this decision, billionaire Reid Hoffman has also stopped funding Haley’s presidential campaign. It is yet another setback for Haley, who has been battling a series of challenges throughout this election season.
Her team maintains that the withdrawal of financial support from Americans for Prosperity Action has not affected their strategic calculations.
AFP is a great organization and ally in the fight for freedom and conservative government. We thank them for their tremendous support in this race,” Haley’s campaign wrote in a statement. We have plenty of fuel to keep going, with more than $1 million coming in from grassroots conservatives in just the last 24 hours. We have a country to save.”
At the congressional level, Americans for Prosperity Action intends to focus its resources on supporting Republican candidates. Having already endorsed a slate of candidates for Senate and House seats, the organization is redirecting its efforts to the places where conservative principles are most likely to be advanced.
“With the South Carolina presidential primary this weekend and the Senate engagement really heating up,” Seidel wrote, “it’s time to take stock and optimize our resources.”