Haley No Longer Receives Financial Support from Koch-Backed Group

Following her defeat to former President Donald Trump in the primary in South Carolina, Americans for Prosperity Action, the conservative network championed by entrepreneur Charles Koch, is pausing its financial backing of GOP presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, as reported by CNBC.

Although the group continues to support Haley’s candidacy for president, they will now focus on vocal endorsement rather than providing financial contributions.

“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,” AFP Action CEO Emily Seidel wrote in a staff email. “And so while we will continue to endorse her, we will focus our resources where we can make the difference.”

This decision marks another setback for Haley, who has faced several obstacles in her campaign. In addition to this development, billionaire Reid Hoffman has also stopped funding Haley’s presidential aspirations.

Despite the withdrawal of financial support, Haley remains determined to continue her campaign through Super Tuesday on March 5. Her team asserts that this change has not affected their strategic plans.

“AFP is a great organization and ally in the fight for freedom and conservative government. We thank them for their tremendous help in this race,” Haley’s campaign stated. “Our fight continues, and with more than $1 million coming in from grassroots conservatives in just the last 24 hours, we have plenty of fuel to keep going. We have a country to save.”

Americans for Prosperity Action will shift its focus to supporting Republican candidates at the congressional level, endorsing candidates for Senate and House seats to advance conservative principles.

“With the South Carolina presidential primary this weekend and the Senate engagement really heating up,” Seidel’s email said, “It’s time to take stock of where we are and — as we always do — make sure we’re optimizing our resources.”