{"id":2075659,"date":"2023-10-22T07:39:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T11:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-and-haley-duke-it-out-does-the-winner-get-to-take-on-trump\/"},"modified":"2023-10-22T07:43:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T11:43:31","slug":"desantis-and-haley-duke-it-out-does-the-winner-get-to-take-on-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-and-haley-duke-it-out-does-the-winner-get-to-take-on-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis and Haley battle for a chance against Trump."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-and-haley-duke-it-out-does-the-winner-get-to-take-on-trump%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2075659&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Battle for \u2063Leadership: DeSantis vs. Haley<\/h2>\n<p>The House speakership isn&#8217;t the only leadership clash\u200c happening in the Republican Party. \u200cLost in \u2062the shadow of the race for\u200b the gavel and\u2062 former President Donald\u200b Trump&#8217;s popularity is a fierce rivalry between Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and former U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis and Haley, both eyeing the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, are engaged\u200d in\u200c a heated debate over defending Israel and keeping Hamas sympathizers out\u200c of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Haley&#8217;s team accuses DeSantis of spreading lies \u200cabout her record, using phrases like &#8220;DeSperate DeSantis&#8221; and &#8220;pants on \u2063fire.&#8221; On the\u2062 other hand, DeSantis claims to \u2064be\u2062 the man \u2064of action, from rescuing \u2063trapped Americans in Israel to \u2062thoroughly vetting potential refugees.<\/p>\n<p>The competition between them has become uncomfortably close. \u200bWhile DeSantis was initially the only non-Trump contender, Haley has \u200dgained significant momentum after the \u2062first two GOP debates. She \u200dnow ranks second in \u200dNew Hampshire and her home\u2064 state of South Carolina, where she previously \u200dserved as\u2063 governor. In\u200c Iowa, she holds the\u2063 third position.<\/p>\n<p>However, DeSantis still has an advantage if \u200cTrump\u200b were to \u2062stumble in Iowa. He currently ranks second in the polls. A recent\u2063 Des\u200c Moines Register poll, which \u200bassessed factors like willingness to consider voting for a candidate and overall\u2063 favorability, revealed that\u2063 DeSantis is even closer to Trump than \u2064expected.<\/p>\n<p>Well-organized campaigns that invest time in Iowa often reap \u2063rewards from the caucuses system, allowing them to gain\u200b ground in the polls later in the game. There are doubts about Trump&#8217;s caucuses operation and\u2063 whether his missteps, such \u200das controversial comments about abortion and Israel, feuds with\u2064 Iowa&#8217;s popular Republican \u200dgovernor, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-and-haley-duke-it-out-does-the-winner-get-to-take-on-trump\/\" title=\"DeSantis and Haley battle for a chance against Trump.\">snubbing local evangelical\u200d influencers<\/a>, could cost him.<\/p>\n<p>An\u200d upset in Iowa could \u200dcompletely change the dynamics of \u2062the race. It might shatter Trump&#8217;s aura of inevitability and shift the focus away from a\u200b familiar face dealing with legal issues. Similar precedents\u2064 include black voters switching from Hillary Clinton to Barack\u2064 Obama after his Iowa victory in 2008 and Joe Biden&#8217;s\u200d South Carolina win revitalizing\u2063 his seemingly stagnant campaign in the 2020 Democratic primaries.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, winning Iowa could be a mere blip on the radar, as\u200d it was for Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, and Ted Cruz. Since Pat Buchanan in\u200d 1996, no one has been able to translate \u200dsuccess with Iowa evangelicals into a victory in the New Hampshire\u200b primary. Strong social conservatism is not \u2063as valuable in today&#8217;s Granite \u2064State, \u2064especially if many independents participate in the\u200b open primary, as they do in Iowa.<\/p>\n<p>The third scenario is a Trump\u200c victory in Iowa,\u2063 where he currently leads by\u200b 33 points in the RealClearPolitics average and has polled above 50% in the last two statewide surveys. This outcome could be facilitated by the DeSantis-Haley rivalry.<\/p>\n<p>Haley&#8217;s path, in\u2062 contrast, would go through New\u200d Hampshire \u200dand South Carolina, although a strong showing\u2062 in Iowa would certainly boost her chances. Trump won both of these\u200c states in 2016. However, this year, the\u200c Republican primary is the only game in town for independents, and Haley appears more \u2063likely to make it to her home state primary compared to fellow \u200cSouth Carolinian Lindsey Graham.<\/p>\n<p>Like\u2062 DeSantis, Haley&#8217;s nomination prospects rely on numerous \u2063hypotheticals. Currently, she seems to \u200cbe competing with the Florida governor for the best position to step in if\u200b Trump falters\u200d or his legal troubles remove\u200c him \u2063from\u2062 the race.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the national polls present a daunting challenge for both candidates. An Emerson College poll\u2062 showed Trump at 59%, roughly in line with the RealClearPolitics average, while \u2064DeSantis \u2062and Haley were tied at 8% \u2064each.<\/p>\n<p>Although there is no national primary, it is likely that once the candidates move beyond the\u200b early states \u200bwith their cost-effective media markets and the ability to focus on one location at a time, the race will\u200d start to take this shape.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bthe meantime, Haley \u200dand DeSantis find themselves in each\u200b other&#8217;s way, both aiming to take\u200b down Trump. They will\u200d have to target each other before they can\u2062 focus their fire on the former president.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Governor DeSantis&#8217;s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida impacted his chances of becoming the frontrunner? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  Springboard for DeSantis or Haley to establish \u200dthemselves as the clear frontrunner. A solid victory in the caucuses would \u200bprovide them with momentum and media attention, boosting their chances of winning subsequent primaries and securing the party nomination.<\/p>\n<p>However, the battle for leadership is not just about Iowa. Both DeSantis and Haley have been actively campaigning \u200dand building support across the country. They have been \u200cvisiting influential states like Florida, Texas, and Pennsylvania, where their policies on immigration, taxes, and conservative values resonate with voters.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis\u2062 has been touting his record as governor of Florida, highlighting his successful management of the COVID-19 pandemic, his efforts to secure the southern border, and his \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-slam-democrat-rep-haley-stevens-for-saying-economy-is-flourishing\/\" title=\"Republicans Slam Democrat Rep. Haley Stevens for Saying Economy is 'Flourishing'\">pro-business policies<\/a> that have led to economic growth in \u200cthe state. He presents himself as a strong leader who can effectively \u200bgovern and \u2063protect American values.<\/p>\n<p>On \u2063the other hand, Haley emphasizes her experience as a former U.S. Ambassador to the United \u2063Nations, positioning herself as a skilled diplomat who\u2062 can navigate complex international issues. She also highlights her achievements as governor of South Carolina, including her response to natural disasters and her promotion of economic development in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Both candidates have their strengths \u200band weaknesses. DeSantis has the advantage of being\u2064 the incumbent governor of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-more-votes-than-voters-in-key-swing-states\/\" title=\"Trump: More Votes Than Voters in Key Swing States\">key swing state<\/a>, while Haley has the advantage of\u2064 having served in a high-profile diplomatic role.\u2062 They both have loyal \u2063supporters \u200bwho believe they are\u2062 the\u2064 best choice to lead the party\u200b and the country.<\/p>\n<p>As the battle for leadership intensifies, it is likely that the \u200bcandidates will continue to differentiate themselves on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-doubling-investment-in-parks-after-narrowing-lawsuit-against-desantis\/\" title=\"Disney is increasing park investment, focusing on lawsuit against DeSantis.\">key policy\u200c issues<\/a> and showcase their leadership qualities. The debates, campaign rallies, and media appearances will \u2062be crucial in winning over undecided voters and solidifying support among their respective bases.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the outcome of this leadership clash will have significant implications for \u2063the future of the Republican Party. The nominee will have to unite the party, appeal to a broad base of voters, and\u2063 challenge the policies of the incumbent Democratic\u2063 administration. The battle for leadership between DeSantis and Haley will shape the direction of the party\u200b and determine \u2063its chances of success in the \u200d2024 presidential election. Only time will tell who will\u200c emerge as \u2064the ultimate leader of the Republican Party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Donald Trump. The Republican Party is witnessing a fierce competition between Gov. 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