{"id":2101538,"date":"2023-11-17T05:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T10:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-and-haley-feud-distracts-candidates-from-trumps-front-runner-dominance\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T05:10:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T10:10:22","slug":"desantis-and-haley-feud-distracts-candidates-from-trumps-front-runner-dominance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-and-haley-feud-distracts-candidates-from-trumps-front-runner-dominance\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis and Haley feud distracts candidates from Trump&#8217;s front-runner dominance"},"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\">20<\/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-feud-distracts-candidates-from-trumps-front-runner-dominance%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=2101538&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>Gov. Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley Clash\u200b Over 2024 Campaign<\/h2>\n<p>The battle for the \u200balternative\u2064 candidate\u200b to\u2062 former President Donald Trump&#8217;s 2024 campaign has reached new heights as Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley engage in an escalating clash. This week, \u2062DeSantis expressed his willingness to participate \u2064in a head-to-head debate with Haley, excluding their other rivals, adding \u2062excitement to the race.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Count me in!&#8221;\u2063 exclaimed the Florida governor when Fox\u200c News&#8217;s Laura Ingraham proposed a debate\u2062 between Haley and DeSantis. While Haley has not yet agreed to the debate and it hasn&#8217;t been sanctioned by the Republican National Committee, the potential showdown\u200c highlights the battle for second place in the GOP primary.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Focus on Each Other or Trump?<\/h3>\n<p>As DeSantis and Haley\u2063 focus on each \u200bother, they risk diverting attention from their chief competitor \u200cin the primary: Trump. \u2064Former New Jersey \u2064Gov. Chris Christie pointed \u2063out this distraction during an interview, stating that Haley and\u2064 DeSantis seem to be running against each other for second place, while he positions himself as \u2063the only candidate running against Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Christie has been vocal in his criticisms\u2062 of Trump, going \u2064further than any other candidate on the campaign trail. He emphasized the importance of running against Trump, stating that the only path to the Republican nomination is not around or next to Donald \u200cTrump.<\/p>\n<h3>Feuds and Accusations<\/h3>\n<p>As Trump gains\u2063 momentum in the race, DeSantis and\u200b Haley\u200c have\u2064 engaged in feuds over various issues, including the Israel-Hamas war, ties to China, and a recent controversy surrounding Haley&#8217;s stance on social media verification. Both candidates and their\u200d affiliated super PACs have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-and-haley-feud-distracts-candidates-from-trumps-front-runner-dominance\/\" title=\"DeSantis and Haley feud distracts candidates from Trump's front-runner dominance\">released ads accusing<\/a> each other of\u200d having ties to Communist\u200c China while in office.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis criticized \u2064Haley&#8217;s proposal to implement verification for all \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-furious-ca-restaurant-owner-confronts-inspectors-issuing-citation-are-you-gonna-pay-my-rent\/\" title=\"WATCH: Furious CA Restaurant Owner Confronts Inspectors Issuing Citation: \u2018Are You Gonna Pay My Rent?\u2019\">social media users<\/a>,\u2064 calling it &#8220;dangerous and unconstitutional,&#8221;\u2064 comparing\u2063 it \u200bto China&#8217;s actions. In response, Haley&#8217;s campaign accused DeSantis \u200dof\u200b lying about his record on courting Chinese companies.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u200bRisk of Alienating Trump&#8217;s Base<\/h3>\n<p>While DeSantis and Haley \u2064may find \u2064it more comfortable\u200b to criticize each other,\u2063 they risk alienating the \u2064loyal base \u200bof\u200c Trump supporters they are trying to attract. \u200cDenigrating Trump without offending his base is a delicate task for both candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Both campaigns downplayed their feud, suggesting that Trump feels threatened by their insurgency. DeSantis&#8217;s campaign has increased its attacks against Trump, launching a \u200d&#8221;Trump Accident Tracker&#8221; \u2063to highlight his gaffes and mistakes. Meanwhile, Haley&#8217;s campaign maintains that she has the \u200cstamina \u2064and\u200d polling\u2062 to defeat both Trump and President\u200d Joe Biden in the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<h3>Polls and Speculations<\/h3>\n<p>Recent polls offer some support\u2063 to \u200dHaley&#8217;s\u2064 argument. In New Hampshire, an Emerson College poll showed Trump\u2062 leading with 49%, Haley at 18%, Christie at 9%, and DeSantis at 7%. A CNN-University of New Hampshire poll showed similar results, with Trump at 42%, Haley\u200d at 20%, Christie at 14%, and DeSantis at 9%.<\/p>\n<p>However, on a national\u200d scale, polling suggests a different narrative. A RealClearPolitics poll average showed Trump leading \u200cat 59%,\u200b with DeSantis at 14.8% and Haley at 9.6%. The Trump campaign boasts about his\u2063 overwhelming lead\u200c in polls, claiming the\u200d nomination is already his.<\/p>\n<h3>The Legal Factor<\/h3>\n<p>Some strategists speculate that DeSantis and Haley are positioning themselves as potential replacements for Trump if he becomes \u200blegally incapable of serving\u2062 as\u2064 the GOP nominee. Trump faces multiple indictments across four criminal\u200d cases, with trials scheduled during next\u200c year&#8217;s primary nominating contests. If Trump&#8217;s \u200clegal problems prevent him from being the nominee, either DeSantis or Haley could make a credible case to replace him.<\/p>\n<p>However, GOP strategist Caleb Shumaker\u2064 believes that even if Trump&#8217;s\u200c rivals unite behind one candidate, they still wouldn&#8217;t defeat him. With the \u200cfield\u2062 already narrowed and the numbers not changing significantly, catching up to Trump seems unlikely.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the uncertainties, the clash \u2064between DeSantis and Haley adds excitement and \u2063intrigue to the race for the alternative candidate to \u200cTrump&#8217;s 2024 campaign.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/desantis-haley-clash-trump-2024\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What lessons can the Republican Party learn from the contentious primary\u2062 race\u200c in the 2016 election when it comes \u2064to unity and avoiding personal attacks?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Potential as strong contenders in the race. However, \u200bwith the former president&#8217;s influence\u200c still powerful within the \u200bRepublican Party, DeSantis and Haley must \u2063tread carefully to avoid losing support from Trump&#8217;s loyal base.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of Unity<\/h3>\n<p>Some\u2063 Republicans have expressed concern\u200d over the divisions within the party as\u200c potential candidates jockey\u2064 for position in the 2024 campaign.\u2062 They argue\u200c that a united front will be crucial in challenging the \u200bDemocratic\u200c Party and winning back the White House. The infighting between DeSantis and Haley could undermine this goal and weaken the party&#8217;s \u200cchances in the upcoming election.<\/p>\n<p>Former\u200d House\u2062 Speaker, Newt Gingrich, emphasized the need for unity, stating, &#8220;We need to focus\u2063 on the bigger picture and work towards a shared vision for the country. \u200dPersonal ambitions should not overshadow the greater \u200cgoal of regaining conservative leadership.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Lesson\u2063 from \u2064the Past<\/h3>\n<p>The contentious primary race between \u200bRepublican candidates in the 2016 election serves \u200das a cautionary tale. The \u2063heated exchanges and personal attacks not only damaged the candidates&#8217; reputations \u200cbut also eroded \u2063the public&#8217;s trust in the party&#8217;s ability to govern effectively. The \u200bRepublican\u200d Party must learn from\u200c this experience and avoid\u200b repeating the \u200bsame mistakes\u2063 in the upcoming campaign.<\/p>\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n<p>The clash between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley in the race \u2064for the 2024 campaign spotlight underscores the intense competition for the alternative candidate position to former President Donald Trump. However, as they focus on attacking each other, they\u200d risk dividing the party and alienating Trump&#8217;s loyal supporters. In \u200corder to present a unified\u2062 front and effectively challenge the Democratic\u2064 Party, it is crucial for Republicans to prioritize collaboration and shared goals, rather than personal ambitions \u200dand\u2063 feuds.<\/p>\n<p>Only time will tell whether DeSantis and Haley can put aside their\u200c differences and unite behind \u2064a\u200d common purpose. Ultimately, the\u200c 2024 campaign will \u2063be a test of their\u2063 ability\u200c to navigate the challenges of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-fume-at-rosendales-mccarthy-vote-ahead-of-possible-senate-bid-disqualifying\/\" title=\"Republicans angry over Rosendale's McCarthy vote before potential Senate run: 'Disqualifying'\">highly polarized political landscape<\/a> and mobilize the support \u2062needed to secure \u200dthe \u2064Republican nomination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley&#8217;s escalating clash over who will emerge as the alternative candidate to former President Donald Trump&#8217;s 2024 campaign reached a new peak this week when DeSantis suggested he would be willing to participate in a head-to-head debate with Haley, excluding their other rivals. &#8220;Count me in!&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2101539,"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-2101538","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\/2101538","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=2101538"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101538\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2101539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2101538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2101538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2101538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}