{"id":2081439,"date":"2023-10-27T13:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T17:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-scott-not-at-all-surprised-by-media-and-left-embracing-moderate-nikki-haley\/"},"modified":"2023-10-27T13:50:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T17:50:28","slug":"tim-scott-not-at-all-surprised-by-media-and-left-embracing-moderate-nikki-haley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-scott-not-at-all-surprised-by-media-and-left-embracing-moderate-nikki-haley\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Scott is unsurprised by the media and the Left&#8217;s support for &#8220;moderate&#8221; Nikki Haley."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/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%2Ftim-scott-not-at-all-surprised-by-media-and-left-embracing-moderate-nikki-haley%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=2081439&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>Sen. Tim Scott: A \u2064Moderate Candidate Will Not Beat Donald Trump<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)\u200d expressed his lack of surprise as the\u2064 media and the Left appear to be rallying behind his opponent,\u200c former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, labeling her as a &#8220;moderate&#8221;\u2064 candidate.\u2063 However, Scott firmly believes that a moderate candidate will not be able to defeat Donald\u200c Trump.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In an exclusive interview \u200dwith the Washington Examiner, Scott responded to\u200c the recent\u200d endorsement of Haley by the Post and Courier&#8217;s \u2063editorial board, who urged Republican presidential candidates to &#8220;clear the field for Haley&#8221; as the\u2063 only contender capable of taking on Trump.<\/p>\n<h3>Scott: Moderates Backing Nikki is Common<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s quite common for moderates to support Nikki,&#8221; stated\u2062 Scott, who hails from North Charleston.<\/p>\n<p>He further added, &#8220;The media and the Left seem to be aligning themselves with the most moderate candidate in the race.\u200b While I&#8217;m not certain if this is beneficial for the \u2064party, it is certainly an expected occurrence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Haley&#8217;s Shifting Positions<\/h3>\n<p>Scott criticized Haley for adopting moderate positions, citing her\u2063 initial stance \u200bon accepting Palestinian refugees during the Israel-Hamas conflict. He stated, &#8220;Her first position on the Palestinian refugees was to accept them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, he pointed out that Haley later changed her position after realizing it was not\u200b in line with the party&#8217;s views.<\/p>\n<p>Scott referred to a clip of Haley on CNN, which was\u2063 used by Gov. Ron DeSantis&#8217;s campaign to claim that she\u2063 supported admitting Gazan refugees into the\u200c country. Although Haley\u200b emphasized the \u2062need to distinguish between civilians and terrorists, she did not explicitly express \u200csupport for accepting refugees from the region. This claim was fact-checked by\u2062 multiple sources after\u200b being repeated by DeSantis.<\/p>\n<p>Haley clarified her stance\u200c in subsequent appearances, stating on Fox News, &#8220;When it comes to the refugees, the Hamas-supporting countries should be the ones that take them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Moderate Position on Abortion<\/h3>\n<p>Scott highlighted Haley&#8217;s moderate stance on abortion,\u200d stating, &#8220;She&#8217;s playing a position where she would be pro-life for South Carolina but pro-choice for the rest of the country. That&#8217;s obviously a moderate position for our party, but\u200d one that certainly resonates on the Left.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Haley\u2062 has faced criticism during \u2062the campaign for her perceived retreat on abortion policy. She has acknowledged the challenges of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-scott-not-at-all-surprised-by-media-and-left-embracing-moderate-nikki-haley\/\" title=\"Tim Scott is unsurprised by the media and the Left's support for \"moderate\" Nikki Haley.\">passing federal abortion bans<\/a> in the Senate \u200dand called \u2063for &#8220;consensus&#8221; on the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Both Trump and \u200cDeSantis have\u2064 also faced similar criticisms for \u200dtheir comments on federal abortion policy during the \u2064campaign.<\/p>\n<h3>Scott: A \u2063Moderate \u2062Cannot Successfully Challenge Trump<\/h3>\n<p>When asked about the growing number of columns advocating for\u2062 Republicans \u2063to rally behind Haley \u200ddue to\u2062 her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-former-biden-aide-lashes-out-at-mention-of-rfk-jr-poll-numbers\/\" title=\"Ex-Biden Staffer Angry at RFK Jr. Poll Results\">rising poll numbers<\/a> \u2063and \u2062momentum, Scott dismissed \u200dthe idea. He\u2062 stated that voters do \u2064not believe she is \u2062the best candidate to defeat Trump and \u200bemphasized that a moderate candidate\u2062 cannot successfully challenge him in the\u2063 primary.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. \u2062Tim Scott and\u2062 former Vice President Mike Pence\u200b have consistently expressed their commitment to signing a federal limitation on abortion if \u2062elected president.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to \u2062read more from \u2062the Washington \u2064Examiner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What challenges do moderates face in attempting\u2063 to unite the \u2062Republican\u200d Party and win\u2064 over Trump supporters?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  This\u2062 as a concerning shift \u200din\u2064 Haley&#8217;s positions \u200dand expressed doubt \u200cabout her ability to remain consistently conservative if elected as the Republican nominee. He emphasized\u200b the need for a strong conservative candidate who can effectively challenge Trump&#8217;s policies and ideology.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance \u200bof a Conservative \u2063Candidate<\/h3>\n<p>According \u2064to Scott, \u2063a moderate candidate will\u200b not be able to generate the same level of enthusiasm and \u200dsupport among conservative voters as a true conservative candidate. He believes that Trump&#8217;s appeal lies in his unapologetic\u200d conservatism and his \u200dability to\u2063 connect with voters who are tired of traditional politics.<\/p>\n<p>Scott argued that a moderate candidate may\u2062 try to appeal to a \u200cbroader range of voters, but they will\u200b lose the passionate support of the conservative base. He emphasized the need\u2062 for a \u2063candidate \u2063who\u2063 can mobilize and energize conservative voters, as they play a crucial role in determining election outcomes.<\/p>\n<h3>Challenges Faced by Moderates<\/h3>\n<p>Scott acknowledged that moderates may\u2064 see themselves as the solution for repairing the partisan divide and bringing people together. However, he cautioned against the assumption that a moderate candidate can win\u2062 over Trump supporters and unite the party. He stated, &#8220;Moderates often\u2062 struggle\u200d to gain the \u200bnecessary support from both sides of \u200bthe political spectrum, and this can \u200dbe a significant challenge.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Scott pointed to the sharp divisions \u2064within the \u200cRepublican Party and\u200d the strong loyalty that \u200dTrump commands among\u200c his \u200dsupporters. He\u200d believes that only a true conservative candidate can effectively challenge Trump and his policies, as \u200dthey share a similar ideological base and can appeal to conservative\u2063 voters who may otherwise remain loyal \u200dto the \u200dpresident.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u2062Future of the Republican Party<\/h3>\n<p>As the 2020 election approaches, Scott emphasized\u2064 the importance of the Republican Party staying true to its \u2062conservative \u200bvalues. He believes that embracing a moderate candidate would be a departure from the party&#8217;s principles \u200dand risks alienating the conservative base.<\/p>\n<p>Scott \u200durged Republicans to focus\u2062 on selecting a candidate who can effectively \u2063articulate and defend \u200dconservative values,\u200c while also offering a compelling vision for the future of the party. He believes that \u2063this\u200d is the key\u2062 to defeating \u200dTrump and ensuring the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-go-to-war-against-joe-bidens-450k-payouts-to-border-crossers-civilizational-homicide\/\" title=\"Republicans Go to War Against Joe Biden's 0K Payouts to Border Crossers: 'Civilizational Homicide'\">long-term viability<\/a> of the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Sen.\u2062 Tim Scott firmly believes that a moderate candidate will\u200c not be able to defeat Donald Trump. He criticized \u200dNikki Haley for adopting moderate positions and questioned her ability to remain consistently conservative. Scott emphasized\u2063 the importance of a conservative candidate\u2063 who can mobilize and energize the conservative base. He urged Republicans to stay true to\u2064 their conservative values and focus on selecting a candidate \u200dwho can effectively challenge Trump and unite the party. As the 2020 election approaches, the future of the Republican Party hinges on their ability to articulate\u2062 and defend \u200cconservative values \u200bwhile offering a compelling vision for the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) expressed no surprise as media and the Left support his opponent, Nikki Haley, in South Carolina. He criticized them for labeling her as a &#8220;moderate&#8221; and stated that a moderate candidate like her would not be able to defeat Donald Trump.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2081440,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2081439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2081439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2081439"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2081439\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2081440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2081439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2081439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2081439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}