When ‘The New York Times’ published a survey with Sienna College this weekend examining the 2024 presidential election, headlines and alarms among Democrats. superiority HE donald trump was displayed in front of Joe Biden five out of six key hinge casesHe leads by four points in Pennsylvania, five points in Arizona and Michigan, six points in Georgia and 10 points in Nevada. But it was in the survey other extremely important numbers: Nikki Haley’s.
former governor of South Carolina, He was ambassador to the United Nations in the Trump administration and is now seeking Trump’s nomination. Republican Partystill exists in four out of five states Better numbers than former president In the hypothetical scenario of a duel against Biden. In fact, in Wisconsin, the only place Biden beat Trump, he beat the Democrat by 13 points (by just 2%).
These percentages are of little use now, a year before the election. Trump’s candidacy looks hopelessIt has an advantage of over 40 points over its main rivals in the internal struggle, and an average of 30 points in the first duels in the primaries. but they show Haley’s potential and moment.
the only woman among conservative candidates He’s already going after Gov. Ron DeSantis. Florida The person who looked set to take over from Trump for a few months but whose campaign was halted lose its shine and bellows. Gain followers, attention and donors, especially donate more than $200 Campaign coffers have almost $19 million. And in Iowa, which kicks off the caucus primary race, he’s up 10 points to take on DeSantis in the most respected local poll.
Discussions
Some of the air Haley had captured found its way into the room. discussions. Trump has strategically decided not to attend the two meetings held so far or the third that has taken place. this Tuesday night in MiamiIt will be just him and DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott and Chris Christie after former Vice President Mike Pence left the race and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum failed to meet the requirements.
Although the impact of these debates without a favorite is more than relative, that bit of oxygen in front of the cameras is Haley’s Raise your profile and strengthen your image, message and offer. And everything this Wednesday pointed to him focusing his attacks on his main rival, DeSantis, who wants to prove himself the best of the rest who aren’t Trump.
Applicant
Haley excels on stage as well as at campaign events. manager experience after passing I served as governor for six years and adds the accumulated foreign policy two years at the UN. It firmly maintains its positions, which position it unquestionably in this last field. next to the wildest hawksor with harsh attacks Russia Ah Chinese or i show Unwavering support for Israel.
Inside social issuesMeanwhile, he wraps it up extremely conservative credentials In a message: On the surface, it moves away from radicalism. It is dominant among Republican candidates. And for example in the first of the discussions, ‘Consensus’ sought on abortion (despite signed veto after 20 weeks as governor pregnancy that did not contain exceptions nor in cases of rape or incest).
‘The New Republic’ called him “a gifted ideologue disguised as a moderate,” and it’s not hard to find positions that would confirm his conservatism: from supporting civil rights to fetuses to opposing gun control measures or saying: DeSantis’ controversial ‘don’t call gay’ vote in Florida ‘ law “does not go far enough.”
Haley, 51, Avoids relying on issues such as identity, gender or skin color, It is also presented perfectly. generational relief Many people on the right and left desire this. A Republican Party that is drifting towards extremism, placing itself at the feet of Trump in form and content, is achieving this. sounds like a traditional moderate and in discussions more than one person described it this way: “adult in the room“. And in the nomination of this Daughter of immigrants from Indiahis mother two children in their twenties and one deployed husband since summer and for a year National Guard in Africayou see the options to get better Voters running away from Trump at the ballot box independent And women Those living in settlements adjacent to large metropolises, determinants ‘suburbs‘.
Fear in Trump’s camp
Here’s how Haley’s potential is revealed: fears It’s not just waking up Among Democratic strategists However In the Trump camp. Because the former president insults him by saying he has “a c” in him.bird brain“claims to be”greatly exaggerated“and he often remembers running against her when she said she wouldn’t do that, but in the second debate, for example, her campaign only sent out one email: it was focused on attacking her.
Haley is walking Trump has lead feet to avoid losing his bases but at the same time, he does not refrain from questioning whether Russia’s “knees are shaking” due to the increasing budget deficits and debts during his term of office. Ukrainian war as it has been praised recently Hezbollah or reassuring that “we can’t have four years of life when everything is at stake” chaos, feuds and drama“. But he still continues to describe January 6, 2021When the attack on the Capitol happened, “horrible day” like “a precious day”.