South Carolina Republicans Nikki Haley and Tim Scott addressed a Christian conservative forum in the early voting state, as former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis both vie for the Republican nomination for the 2024 election. The forum was an opportunity for presidential hopefuls to make their case to a crucial voting bloc, but the Republican party is aware that a fight between Trump and DeSantis could divide their 222-member conference and distract them from their goal. It remains to be seen how the party will handle the battle and its effect on their chances in the 2024 election.