Concord: Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley was scheduled to campaign in New Hampshire this weekend to challenge Republican rival Donald Trump before Tuesday’s nominating contest. Trump, in his verbal attacks, once again targeted Haley’s Indian heritage. Haley, who previously served as the US ambassador to the UN under Trump, has responded to her former boss after his victory in the Iowa caucuses last Monday. Her aim is to hinder his momentum and position herself as the best alternative to face Democratic President Joe Biden in the general election in November.
New Hampshire is known for its moderate brand of Republicanism and has a semi-open primary that appeals to centrist voters. These voters may be put off by Trump’s criminal cases, authoritarian language, and attempts to overturn his 2020 re-election loss. Haley is one of the two remaining candidates challenging Trump for the Republican nomination. She needs a strong performance after narrowly placing third behind Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in Iowa, which was the first contest in the state-by-state battle to determine the party’s nominee against Biden.
The outcome of the second Republican contest could either boost Haley’s support as a viable alternative to Trump or further narrow her path to the nomination even before the upcoming contest in South Carolina next month. On Friday, she explicitly stated that she would not serve as Trump’s vice presidential running mate. Trump, on the other hand, continues to criticize her, including making derogatory remarks about her given first name on his social media platform. He has also shared false posts questioning her US citizenship by birthright.
New Hampshire is known for its moderate brand of Republicanism and has a semi-open primary that appeals to centrist voters. These voters may be put off by Trump’s criminal cases, authoritarian language, and attempts to overturn his 2020 re-election loss. Haley is one of the two remaining candidates challenging Trump for the Republican nomination. She needs a strong performance after narrowly placing third behind Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in Iowa, which was the first contest in the state-by-state battle to determine the party’s nominee against Biden.
The outcome of the second Republican contest could either boost Haley’s support as a viable alternative to Trump or further narrow her path to the nomination even before the upcoming contest in South Carolina next month. On Friday, she explicitly stated that she would not serve as Trump’s vice presidential running mate. Trump, on the other hand, continues to criticize her, including making derogatory remarks about her given first name on his social media platform. He has also shared false posts questioning her US citizenship by birthright.
