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Which Republicans will be on Washington state's 2024 primary ballot?

caption: Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum stand at their podiums during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee.
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Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum stand at their podiums during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee.
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Washington's presidential primary is slated for March 12 and the state's Republican Party is wasting no time in getting its candidates on the ballot.

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The Office of the Secretary of State reports that the Washington State Republican Party has submitted five names for voters' consideration in 2024:

  • Donald Trump
  • Ron DeSantis
  • Nikki Haley
  • Vivek Ramaswamy
  • Chris Christie

Major parties have until Jan. 9 to submit candidates for the presidential primary in March. So far, the Democrats have yet to officially submit any primary candidates.

Candidate Nikki Haley has already taken steps to highlight her campaign in Washington. On Jan. 2, Haley's campaign announced its leadership team for the state, which includes a range of current and former elected officials, as well as local GOP organizers.

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