Adrian smith, Texas Democrat congressman marc veasey, democrc congressman brad sherman, and republic fa keen. Join us on cspan, cspan now our free mobile app, or online at cspan. Org. Two years ago, democracy faced the biggest threat since the civil war. Today, though bruise, our democracy remains unbowed and unbroken. Thursdaye Union Address to outline his priorities for the country. Watch our live coverage beginning at 8 00 p. M. Eastern with our Preview Program followed by President Bidens state of the union speech, then alabama senator katy britt will give the republican response and well get your reaction by taking your phone call, texts and social media comments. Watch the state of the Union Address, live, thursday, at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. On cspan. Cspan now video app. Or online at cspan. Org. We are funded by these Television Companies and more, l buckey broadband supports cspan as a public service, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. In charleston, south carolina, republican nikki haley announced the suenon of her campaign for president. After only winning one state in yesterdays super tuesday primaries, she congratulated former president trump, but did not endorse him. She spoke for just under five minutes. [applause] [cheers and applause] just over a year ago i launched my campaign for president. When i begin, i said the campaign was grounded in my love for our country. Just last week, my mother, a firstgeneration immigrant, got to vote for her daughter for president. Only in america. I am filled with the gratitude for the outpouring of support we have received from all across our great country. But the time has now come to suspend my campaign. I said i wanted americans to have their voices heard. I have done that. I have noo regrets. And although i will no longer be a candidate, i will not stop using my voice for the things i believe in. Debt will eventually crush our economy. A smaller federal government is not only necessary for freedom, it is necessary for our survival. The road to socialism is the road to ruin for america. Our congress is dysfunctional and only getting worse. It is filled with followers, not leaders. Terms for washington politicians are needed now more than ever. Our world is on fire because of americas retreat. Standing by our allies in ukraine, israel and taiwan is a moral imperative, butt lso more than that. If we retreat further, there will be more war, not less. As important, while we stand strong for the cause of freedom, we must bind together as americans. We must turn away from the darkness of hatred and division. I will continue to promote all those values, as is the right of every american. I sought the honor of being your president , but in our great country, being a private citizen is privilege enough in itself. A privilege i very much look forward to enjoying. In all likelihood, donald trump will be the republican nominee when our Party Convention meets in july. I congratulate him and wish him well. I wish anyone well who would be americas president. Our country is too precious to let our differences divide us. I have always been a■■j conservative republican and always supported the republican nominee, but on this question, as she did on so manythers, rg provided some good advice when she said never just follow the crowd, always make up your own mind. It is now up to donald trump to earn the votes of those in our party and beyond it who did not support hope he does that. At its best, politics is about bringing people into your cause, not turning them away. Conservative cause badly needs more people. This is now his time for choosing i end my campaign with the same words i began it, from the book of joshua. I direct it to all americans but to so many of the women and girls who put faith in our caaign. Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid, do not be discouraged, for god will be with you wherever you go. This campaign i have seen our countrys greatness. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, america. God bless you. [applause] [cheers] minnesota democratic congressman dean phillips has ended his 2024 president ial campaign. He posted the announcement earlier today following his defeatk■ President Biden in alf super tuesds primary contrast. He writesin 2011i hosted then vp biden in my home. Most notable was his kindness to my daughters and the catering staff who served a scream. His decency was aary then and even more so today. He goes on to say it is clear joe biden is our opportunity to demonstrate what kind of country america is and intends to be. I ask you to join me to keep a man of decency and integrity in the white house, and that is joe biden. As President Biden prepares for his state of the Union Address, cspan encourages you to engage and express your opinion. We want to know which issue is most important to you as the president s state of the Union Address approaches. I am from vermont. During the state of the union i would love to hear the president addressed unity as a country. I think it is important for an office that spans multiple issues and all states in the u. S. There are issues with unity and coming together to make us stronger and better. I am from silver spring, maryland. The number one issue for me right now is ceasefire in gaza. That is what i want to hear the president talk about and thats what i want to see him work for immediately. And stop giving israel weapons. I am from memphis, tennessee. I would like to see the president address some economic is with the increase in Global Warming and climate change. I would also like to see some conversation around education and funding towards that, especially as we see in southern states, especially tennessee. The economic disparities between states and their Education Fund s, becauhe results in a large de between where people are graduating high school at. And that is a very important issue to address that would help the entire country. I am from vermont. I woulde to hear the president address health care in general, costs, and why its needed for everybody. Rent coss and things like that. Those are important because we all needomewhere to live and we will need care at some point. I think that is important to address. Watch the state of the union live thursday at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan, cspan now, our free mobile video app, or online at cspan. Org. 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