Posted on 02/15/2023 2:25:06 PM PST by conservative98
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will travel to the first-in-the-nation caucus state of Iowa later this week to meet with state officials and Republican activists in yet another sign that he's considering a run for president in 2024.
Hutchinson, who is not shy about his White House ambitions, said he will arrive in the Hawkeye State on Wednesday morning in an announcement that came just hours after former United Nations ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley declared her own candidacy for president on Tuesday.
"Iowans set the tone in our electoral process and their voice is one that anyone contemplating higher office should not only seek out, but carefully listen to," Hutchinson said.
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Were Hutchinson to toss his hat in the ring, he would join Haley and former President Donald Trump, who is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Haley, 51, announced her candidacy Tuesday morning, calling for a "new generation of leadership."
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Hutchinson, 72, served eight years as governor of Arkansas and was term-limited from running again last year. He visited Iowa in January to attend Gov. Kim Reynolds' second inauguration and meet with GOP leaders to celebrate Republican victories in the 2022 midterm elections. Hutchinson has been open about seriously considering a "fun" for president and said his next visit will conclude in Council Bluffs, where he will meet with voters.
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Former Trump spokesman Taylor Budowich, who now runs the MAGA Inc. super PAC, downplayed Haley as "just another career politician" after her announcement.
Hutchinson has called a Trump nomination the "worst scenario" for Republicans in 2024 and said the GOP needs "new voices" articulating what the party stands for.
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Look who's desperate for relevance and attention? Can anyone think of any reason to support Asa Hutchinson for president? He has the charisma of Gerald Ford and substance of Susan Collins. https://t.co/nNULLrlfPE— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) December 18, 2022
Is someone fiddling for worms???? They all seem to be showing themselve
So now I can name 2 people in Iowa who will never be president. Another item on my bucket list ticked off.
We are going to have a 5-way split of Jeb!’s 3%.
Parade of losers.
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Parade of Surrender Monkeys
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RINO Rodeo Round up.. yee ha!
Biden’s presence in the WH has emboldened anybody this side of Assisted Living to run for Prez......
Haley/ Hutchison 2024 - We know we’re second rate Rhinos- And we’re ok with that label.
I’m sure Kemp is packing his bag to head to Iowa, New Hampshire or wherever.
Kemp, Haley, Hutchison…….talk about 3 stooges who have an incredibly high opinion of themselves to think they’ll last more than a month or two.
Hopefully, when Kemp drops in there’s a law in Georgia that forces him to vacate the office and we can give Burt Jones a chance at getting things right in this state. Because kemp has made it a disaster.
Funny.
Yes, get in Asa! More RINOs the better!
Ya’ll can keep him!
Asa Holo, stay home.
Just wasting money
needs “new voices”....Trump is the new voice you dummy, certainly not liberal you.
Asa McRomBush
Stay home Assa and watch how a real governor does the job.
Speaking of surrender monkeys: Didn't Nikkie fold up like a cheap accordion regarding the Confederate flag at the capitol? .
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