February 7 , 2024 - Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is expected to make an official announcement  on February 15 that she is entering the 2024 race for the White  House. In addition to her two terms as Governor , Haley also served as United States Ambassador to the United Nations during the Trump administration. 

Haley , age 51 , won her first race for political office when she was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2004. She would serve three terms before being elected Governor in 2010.

There has been speculation for some time that one day Haley would make a run for the presidency. It looks like that day will come on February 15 , 2024.