Former South Carolina Governor and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has long argued that, opposed to former President Donald Trump and former candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, she is the only candidate that can gain the independent and educated voters required to defeat President Biden.
Both demographics have abandoned the GOP since 2016, leading to a string of Republican defeats in subsequent elections. New Hampshire, with its highly educated, independent leaning voters, and early position in the process, makes it a prime opportunity for Haley to advance.
As such, she has barnstormed the state, earning the endorsement of popular New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu and conservative military officer Don Boluc.
In January 2023, Haley discussed the possibility of running for president.
“Well, when you’re looking at a run for president, you look at two things. You first look at, ‘does the current situation push for new?’ The second question is, ‘am I that person that could be that new leader?’ You know, on the first question, you can look all across the board, domestic, foreign policy. You can look at, you know, inflation going up, economy shrinking, government getting bigger, you know, small business owners not being able to pay their rent. Big businesses getting these bailouts, all of these things warrant the fact that, yes, we need to go in a new direction,” Haley said.
In February 2023, she announced her bid for president.
“It’s time for a new generation of leadership,” Haley stated.
Fox News’ Gabriele Regalbuto contributed to this report.
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