2024 United States presidential election
In April 2023, former Governor of Arkansas Asa Hutchinson announced his campaign and so did Texas businessman and pastor Ryan Binkley, while South Carolina U.S. Senator Tim Scott announced an exploratory committee for a possible presidential campaign. Scott would file to run on May 19, 2023. On April 20, conservative radio host and former 2021 California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder announced his candidacy. On May 24, Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis announced his candidacy. Nearly two weeks later on Junt 5, former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork to run for president. The following day, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced his campaign at a town hall event in New Hampshire. On June 7, Governor of North Dakota Doug Burgum announced his campaign. A week later on June 14, Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez filed to run for president. On June 22, former Texas U.S. Representative Will Hurd announced his campaign.