{"id":2115095,"date":"2023-12-04T10:24:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T15:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republicans-who-dont-want-trump-see-one-final-chance-to-stop-him-in-nikki-haley\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T10:27:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T15:27:24","slug":"senate-republicans-who-dont-want-trump-see-one-final-chance-to-stop-him-in-nikki-haley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republicans-who-dont-want-trump-see-one-final-chance-to-stop-him-in-nikki-haley\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Republicans view Nikki Haley as their last opportunity to prevent Trump from gaining further support"},"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\">32<\/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%2Fsenate-republicans-who-dont-want-trump-see-one-final-chance-to-stop-him-in-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=2115095&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>Republican Senators Look to\u200c Nikki Haley as Last Chance to Defeat \u200cTrump in \u20642024 Primary<\/h2>\n<p>Several Republican senators are \u200dexpressing their belief \u2062that former U.N.\u200c Ambassador Nikki Haley \u2064is the ultimate contender to take on former President Donald Trump in\u200b the 2024 Republican presidential primary. Trump continues to \u2063maintain and even strengthen his \u200blead\u2063 over \u2062other Republican opponents, with substantial double-digit leads. While Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) was once seen as the sole viable alternative to the former president, Haley has shown promise\u2063 by capitalizing\u2062 on the \u2062momentum she \u200cgained after the initial Republican debate in August.<\/p>\n<h3>All Eyes \u200don Arizona&#8217;s Krysten Sinema for 2024 Decision with Senate\u2062 Control in the Balance<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI wouldn\u2019t \u2062count out Nikki \u2062Haley. She came in as governor [of South Carolina] the year I came in as Speaker of the\u200d [North Carolina] House and I have a lot of admiration \u2063for the way she led South Carolina,&#8221; said Senator Thom Tillis\u2064 (R-NC) to the Hill. Tillis, \u2062however, will not be endorsing any candidate \u2062in the \u2062primary.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Republican Whip John Thune (R-SD), along with \u2063Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD),\u200c both of whom previously endorsed Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) before he \u2064suspended\u2063 his presidential campaign, agreed that\u2063 Haley is emerging as a \u200dpotential force against Trump in the \u2063nomination contests.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s acquitted herself \u2064really \u2062well\u200d in the \u2063debates and\u2063 I think has done\u200d well out on\u200c the stump. Part \u2062of running\u200d for national office, especially \u2063in those early states, is relatability and\u200c I think she\u2019s \u200dgot a good retail political style. Seems to be winning \u200bover some \u2063people,\u201d Thune said of the former ambassador.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Thune acknowledged Trump&#8217;s &#8220;very commanding lead&#8221; and noted\u2064 that\u2064 Haley&#8217;s ability to challenge him \u200dwill\u2062 depend on how significantly \u200cshe\u200b can change the\u200b narrative.<\/p>\n<p>Rounds also expressed some skepticism, \u200dstating, &#8220;The Republicans aren\u2019t ready \u2064to make changes yet in their decision making \u2014 \u2062they\u2019re getting\u2064 closer. So I think her timing is probably pretty\u2063 key.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, he said,\u200b the potential\u200d for a serious Trump challenge to occur will depend\u200b on the narrowing of the primary field.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;After the Iowa Caucuses, after \u2063New Hampshire, I \u2062think this will be narrowed down to a two-person race,\u201d Rounds said. \u2063\u201cI think she has momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tillis agreed with this sentiment, explaining, \u201cIf DeSantis doesn\u2019t perform well in Iowa and\u200b she does, then it sets\u2062 her \u2062up for New Hampshire and it \u2062becomes an \u200binteresting contest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Regarding DeSantis, Senator Mitt Romney \u2062(R-UT) suggested, &#8220;She \u2062has better prospects\u200c than he does\u200d because her numbers are\u200d going up and his are\u2064 coming down. \u200cUsually, you want to place \u2062your bet on someone who is doing better.&#8221; Romney has \u200dyet to endorse any candidate in the race but has \u2062advised donors to rally\u200c behind one \u200dviable non-Trump option by late \u2064February.<\/p>\n<p>Haley is expected to deliver another powerful performance at the\u200b Republican debate \u200bon Wednesday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She will likely face off against just two opponents\u200d on stage, DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy, \u200bwho have also qualified for\u2062 the fourth matchup. With \u2063less than two months until the \u200dIowa Republican caucuses and only a few candidates left to share the stage with, the debate could play \u2064a significant role in shaping \u200cthe trajectory \u2063of any of the\u200c Republican hopefuls.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>Who \u2064is one\u200d US senator now?<\/h2>\n<p><span>List of\u2062 senators Tyle,&#8221; said Thune.\u200c<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Senators are gravitating toward Haley as they\u200b are increasingly concerned about\u2064 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-target-of-workplace-safety-inquiry-after-biden-dog-biting-incidents\/\" title=\"White House under scrutiny for workplace safety after Biden dog bites.\">potential negative \u200cconsequences<\/a> of another \u200cTrump candidacy. While\u2064 Trump remains popular\u200b among the Republican\u200b base, many senators fear \u2062that \u200dhis polarizing rhetoric\u200b and divisive policies could \u2062harm the\u200b party\u2019s chances of regaining control of Congress and winning the general election\u200b in \u20632024.<\/p>\n<p>Haley,\u2062 on the other hand, is \u2064seen as\u200d a more moderate and \u2064unifying figure within the Republican\u2063 Party. Her\u200b tenure as U.N. Ambassador was marked \u2062by a balanced and diplomatic approach, earning her respect and admiration from both sides of the aisle. Furthermore, her experience as a governor and her successful handling of crises \u200band\u200b disasters in South \u2062Carolina have demonstrated her \u2064leadership abilities.<\/p>\n<p>Another factor\u2064 that \u200dbolsters Haley\u2019s chances is her appeal\u200c to women and minority voters. As the daughter of Indian immigrants, Haley represents a diverse background and \u2063could attract support \u200cfrom \u200bdemographics that have traditionally leaned towards the Democratic Party. In addition, her\u200b ability to connect\u200c with voters \u2064on a personal level, as witnessed \u200dduring\u2063 the Republican debates, enhances her electability.<\/p>\n<p>While the senators acknowledge that\u200b it will be challenging for Haley \u200bto defeat\u200d Trump\u2064 in\u2062 the primary, they believe she has the \u2064potential\u200c to do\u2062 so. They are impressed by her \u2064ability to\u2064 effectively articulate conservative principles while maintaining a more\u200c inclusive \u2064and compassionate\u2064 approach. Haley\u2019s \u2064adeptness \u200cat navigating the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-dangerous-new-democrat-bills-that-you-probably-havent-heard-of\/\" title=\"Four Dangerous New Democrat Bills That You Probably Haven\u2019t Heard Of\">political landscape<\/a> and her strong fundraising \u200dcapabilities \u2063also contribute to her perceived viability as a\u200c challenger.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to note that not all Republican senators\u200d share the same belief.\u200c Many still see \u200bTrump as the frontrunner \u200cand remain loyal to his agenda. They argue\u2064 that the party\u2064 should stick with Trump, as he has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/you-cant-make-this-up-disgraced-former-fbi-agent-peter-strzoks-wife-melissa-hodgman-named-acting-director-of-the-division-of-enforcement-for-the-sec\/\" title=\"You Can\u2019t Make This Up: Disgraced Former FBI Agent Peter Strzok\u2019s Wife, Melissa Hodgman, Named Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement for the SEC\">proven track record<\/a> of energizing the base\u200d and\u200b delivering on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">conservative policies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decision on who will challenge Trump in the 2024 primary lies \u2064with the \u200cvoters.\u200b Republican senators may have their preferences and opinions, but it is \u200dthe electorate who \u200bwill ultimately \u200bdecide the party\u2019s \u2064nominee.\u200b As the primary approaches, it will be interesting \u2063to see how Haley and other potential candidates position themselves\u2064 and build support among Republican voters.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 Republican primary looms on the\u200b horizon, Haley\u2019s emergence as a\u200b possible\u200d contender offers \u2064both hope and concern for the Republican Party. While some\u200c senators view her as the\u200b last \u200dchance to\u2064 defeat Trump and \u2064steer\u200b the\u2063 party\u2062 in a new direction, others \u2063remain steadfast in their support for the former\u2063 president. The coming months will undoubtedly\u200c be filled with speculation and anticipation as the Republican Party determines its path forward in\u200c the post-Trump era.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several GOP senators see former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley as their final hope to beat ex-President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican primary. Trump&#8217;s lead over rivals has grown, with double-digit advantages. Governor Ron DeSantis, however, remains a strong contender<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2115096,"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-2115095","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\/2115095","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=2115095"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115095\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2115096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2115095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2115095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2115095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}