GOP Donors Taking Fresh Look at Nikki Haley as Best Alternative to Trump

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GOP Donors Taking Fresh Look at Nikki Haley as Best Alternative to Trump
By Jeff Charles | 2:00 PM on September 27, 2023

In a slightly surprising turn of events, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley might be emerging as a significant contender in the Republican presidential primaries. In recent weeks, her profile has begun to rise as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, once seen as the most formidable threat to former President Donald Trump, has been experiencing some serious challenges.


Haley’s performance in the first Republican primary debate has piqued the interest of key GOP donors, some of whom are considering backing her as a viable alternative to the former president, who remains in the lead by a healthy margin.

    Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley appears to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' faltering campaign, with more donors saying they are looking more closely at her candidacy as an alternative to frontrunner Donald Trump.

    Reuters spoke to four donors and one source close to a major donor who were impressed by the former South Carolina governor and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the first Republican presidential debate in August and said they were keen to donate should she continue to strengthen as a candidate.

    They will be watching to see how she does at the second debate in California on Wednesday night among those vying to win the party's nomination to run for president in the 2024 election.

    DeSantis, once seen as the most formidable challenger to former President Trump, has struggled to catch fire amid missteps and relentless Trump attacks on his candidacy. Despite his campaign's struggles he has retained the support of some major donors.

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[jmyrlefuller]

And now we've reached the Newt Gingrich phase of the election cycle.

Wake me for the convention when we get stuck with Trump again.

[catfish1957]

I wouldn't give this bitch a dollar at gunpoint.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

This actually makes sense.

Despite claims by Trump supporters that DeSantis is a Jeb Bush Republican, DeSantis is really the conservative alternative to Trump.  He'd be the most conservative President since Reagan.

Haley is actually the Establishment/Yeb alternative to Trump.  Since Trump's supporters look to be staying with him at least for now, it makes sense that Haley would emerge as the most electable, moderate alternative.

[DCPatriot]

I wouldn't give this bitch a dollar at gunpoint.

@catfish1957


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tVzdUczMT0

LOL!  You made me think of this...  CLASSIC! 

[libertybele]

And now we've reached the Newt Gingrich phase of the election cycle.

Wake me for the convention when we get stuck with Trump again.

Aww....I don't think so .... he's not going to be the nominee....just not going to happen @jmyrlefuller  He has too many strikes against him; and they still have almost a year to ensure that he can't run again.

[libertybele]

Since Trump is ensuring that he'll take DeSantis down, I believe that Haley will be the nominee. Then you'll see Biden step down and they'll find an excuse for Chuckles to step down.  They'll either have Michael or Jarrett. Haley won't be able to beat that ticket.

[corbe]

   She's a trailblazer all right.  She was removing monuments before it became kewl to remove monuments.

 

[DefiantMassRINO]

Nikki is saying all the right things in her TV ads playing in the Boston/southern New Hamsphire media market.

I'm afraid she'll be another conservative in name only, like Bush '43.

[libertybele]

Nikki is saying all the right things in her TV ads playing in the Boston/southern New Hamsphire media market.

I'm afraid she'll be another conservative in name only, like Bush '43.

For that matter, they're all saying what we want to hear -- the ONLY one that has walked his walked instead of talking is DeSantis.  It is unfortunate that more people don't realize his conservatism.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Nikki is saying all the right things in her TV ads playing in the Boston/southern New Hamsphire media market.

I'm afraid she'll be another conservative in name only, like Bush '43.

As soon as they call her a racist she'll fold.

[berdie]

Since Trump is ensuring that he'll take DeSantis down, I believe that Haley will be the nominee. Then you'll see Biden step down and they'll find an excuse for Chuckles to step down.  They'll either have Michael or Jarrett. Haley won't be able to beat that ticket.

Frankly, if they run Michael (and I'm not convinced they won't) nobody we have will beat her. The best we have is a possibility of maintaining the HOR. And that's a slim possibility.

I'm not sure about Jarrett having the appeal.

[catfish1957]

Frankly, if they run Michael (and I'm not convinced they won't) nobody we have will beat her. The best we have is a possibility of maintaining the HOR. And that's a slim possibility.

I'm not sure about Jarrett having the appeal.

I don't think she'll even get that far.  Many conservatives like myself despise her.

[roamer_1]

For that matter, they're all saying what we want to hear -- the ONLY one that has walked his walked instead of talking is DeSantis.  It is unfortunate that more people don't realize his conservatism.

*FACT*

[catfish1957]

*FACT*

Yep.  Sometimes the electorate doesn't like to be given bad medicine.

[roamer_1]

aaaand... Just like that, the Moderate choice, the obvious "Jeb" becomes recommended. BAH! 🤬

[catfish1957]

aaaand... Just like that, the Moderate choice, the obvious "Jeb" becomes recommended. BAH! 🤬

One of my biggest political regrets is getting duped by the Bush's thinking they were a continuation of the Reagan Doctrine.

[roamer_1]

Yep.  Sometimes the electorate doesn't like to be given bad medicine.

You can buy em books and buy em books, but what do they do... ?? 

[roamer_1]

One of my biggest political regrets is getting duped by the Bush's thinking they were a continuation of the Reagan Doctrine.

Nah... They just claimed to be...

[berdie]

I don't think she'll even get that far.  Many conservatives like myself despise her.

True...but how many conservatives would be voting for Michelle or Jarrett any way?


I just realized you are probably talking about Nikki?

[Fishrrman]

"GOP Donors Taking Fresh Look at Nikki Haley as Best Alternative to Trump"

The "GOP Donors" do not represent the rank-and-file Republican base of the country.
They represent ... "the GOP Donors". And the elite establishment around them.

Ron DeSantis did a belly-flop in front of them.
So... time to move to "the next available body".

Ms. Haley ??
No, no, no, Nikki.... NO...!

[Hoodat]

It is unfortunate that more people don't realize his conservatism.

It's unfortunate that Trump zealots abhor Conservatism.