{"id":2141009,"date":"2024-01-04T22:47:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T03:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-iowa-town-hall-haley-calls-for-gop-to-move-past-trump-and-boasts-leads-over-biden\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T22:49:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T03:49:20","slug":"cnn-iowa-town-hall-haley-calls-for-gop-to-move-past-trump-and-boasts-leads-over-biden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-iowa-town-hall-haley-calls-for-gop-to-move-past-trump-and-boasts-leads-over-biden\/","title":{"rendered":"Haley urges GOP to move on from Trump, touts lead over Biden at CNN Iowa town hall"},"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\">34<\/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%2Fcnn-iowa-town-hall-haley-calls-for-gop-to-move-past-trump-and-boasts-leads-over-biden%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=2141009&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>Former UN \u200cAmbassador \u200cNikki Haley Brags About Beating Biden in Polls,\u2064 Calls for GOP to Move Past Trump<\/h2>\n<p>During a CNN town hall in Iowa, former United Nations Ambassador\u2062 Nikki Haley \u200dmade a bold\u2064 statement \u2064about her chances against President Joe Biden in the \u2062upcoming election. She\u2064 confidently declared, &#8220;Americans don&#8217;t want another nail-biter of an election, and that&#8217;s what we&#8217;ll \u200cget. Look at \u200bany of\u200b the\u200c polls head\u2064 to head against Joe Biden.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Ron doesn&#8217;t\u2063 beat Biden. Trump head to \u2063head with Biden on\u200c a good day, he might be up by 2. \u2064The Wall Street Journal had him up by 4. I&#8217;m in every one of those same polls. I defeat Biden by 17 points.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Haley&#8217;s claims are backed\u200d by\u2063 a recent\u2064 Wall Street \u200dJournal poll, which showed her defeating Biden by a significant \u2064margin \u200cof 17 percentage points. \u200dThis impressive lead has become a centerpiece of her campaign, as she travels \u200cacross Iowa and New Hampshire, the first two \u200cnominating states in the GOP primary.<\/p>\n<p>However, a YouGov\u2064 poll released on Wednesday presented a different picture, with Biden leading Haley by 5 percentage points. This poses a challenge to Haley&#8217;s argument that \u200bshe is the guaranteed winner \u2062if she\u200d becomes the GOP\u2063 nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Despite her previous support for former President Donald Trump, Haley \u2063emphasized the need\u200d to move past his presidency. She stated, \u200c&#8221;It is time to move past President Trump, and it is time to start focusing on how to strengthen America and do this for our kids and our grandkids.&#8221; The audience responded with applause, showing their support for a new\u200c generation of Republican \u2064leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Haley also called for a &#8220;new generational leader&#8221; who \u200bwould leave behind the \u2062negativity and baggage of the past and focus on the pressing issues of\u200d the future.<\/p>\n<p>CNN hosted back-to-back town halls featuring Haley and\u2062 Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on Thursday night,\u2064 just 11 days before \u200dthe Iowa \u200bcaucuses. DeSantis, who has been battling Haley for second \u200bplace in the\u2062 primary field, had his town hall first, followed by Haley&#8217;s \u200devent.<\/p>\n<p>Haley&#8217;s campaign has been gaining momentum, as evidenced by \u2062her \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/adam-schiff-loses-ground-to-katie-porter-in-heated-california-senate-primary-poll\/\" title=\"Poll shows Katie Porter gaining ground on Adam Schiff in California Senate primary.\">impressive fundraising efforts<\/a>.\u200b In the fourth quarter of\u200c 2023, she raised $24 million, more than double her previous quarter&#8217;s fundraising.\u200b This demonstrates her growing influence and support \u200bwithin the primary.<\/p>\n<p>While DeSantis has criticized Haley for not\u2062 being conservative enough in a party dominated by Trump, she \u2064has\u200b fought\u200d back against this\u2062 narrative. She\u2064 even released a video \u200ctitled &#8220;A True Conservative Warrior,&#8221; featuring \u200bendorsements from prominent Republicans such \u200das former \u2063House Speaker\u200b Newt Gingrich and former Alaska\u2064 Governor Sarah Palin.<\/p>\n<p>The final showdown between DeSantis and Haley will take place during a\u200b CNN primary debate on January 10, just five days \u200dbefore the Iowa caucuses. This will \u200bbe their last opportunity \u200bto sway Iowans and secure their support for the presidential bids on January 15.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Haley&#8217;s \u2062call for the GOP to\u2063 move past Trump challenge her confidence?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S a challenge\u200c to Haley&#8217;s confidence and raises questions \u200cabout the accuracy and consistency of poll data.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2062is important to note that polls can be subjective and influenced\u200b by a variety of factors including \u200cthe sample size, demographics,\u2064 and the phrasing of the\u2064 questions. They provide a \u200bsnapshot of public opinion at a specific \u200bmoment\u2062 in time and can\u2063 fluctuate as circumstances change.<\/p>\n<p>Haley&#8217;s\u200c call for the GOP \u2062to move past\u2062 Trump is also significant.\u2064 As a \u200dformer member of the Trump administration, her statement\u200b carries weight within the party. She \u2063argues that focusing on \u2063Trump&#8217;s legacy will only hinder \u200cthe GOP&#8217;s chances \u200cof regaining power in future elections.<\/p>\n<p>In recent\u200b years,\u2063 the Republican\u200b Party has become increasingly \u200ddivided\u2062 between those \u2063who support Trump and his policies and those who advocate for a more\u200d traditional conservative approach. \u200dHaley&#8217;s \u200bcall for unity and a fresh start could resonate with the more moderate members of the party \u2064who are eager to distance themselves from the turbulence of the\u2063 Trump era.<\/p>\n<p>While Haley&#8217;s confidence and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-strong-poll-numbers-dont-matter-if-the-managerial-elite-keep-rigging-the-system\/\" title=\"Trump\u2019s Strong Poll Numbers Don\u2019t Matter If The Managerial Elite Keep Rigging The System\">strong poll numbers<\/a> may be \u2062appealing \u200cto some Republicans, it is\u200b necessary to approach these \u200bclaims with caution. Polls can be unpredictable and should not be the sole basis for evaluating a \u200dcandidate&#8217;s chances in an election.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the 2024 election is still far away, and we cannot predict \u2062the political landscape\u2062 with certainty. Many variables, \u200csuch\u2064 as the state of the economy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-line-for-senior-job-at-state-sanders-aide-accuses-biden-of-illegal-military-action\/\" title=\"In Line For Senior Job at State, Sanders Aide Accuses Biden of Illegal Military Action\">foreign policy issues<\/a>, and unforeseen events, can significantly influence voters&#8217; preferences.<\/p>\n<p>As the race for the GOP nomination\u200d heats up, it will\u2064 be interesting to see how the party responds\u200d to Haley&#8217;s \u2063call for moving past Trump. Will her message of unity and a \u2063new direction gain traction,\u200d or will the party continue to be divided\u2064 between those who support the former president and those\u2062 who seek a fresh start?<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome, Nikki Haley&#8217;s bold claims and call for change have sparked a conversation\u2064 within the Republican Party \u2062and \u200bwill undoubtedly\u200c shape the narrative leading\u2064 up to the 2024 election. The\u200c nation will \u2062be watching closely to see how \u2062the GOP responds and which path they \u200cchoose for their future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley boasted about leading President Joe Biden in polls and urged the GOP to distance itself from ex-President Donald Trump. Speaking at a CNN town hall in Iowa, she emphasized Americans&#8217; desire for a decisive election outcome, highlighting the need to scrutinize any of the potential Democratic candidates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2141010,"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-2141009","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\/2141009","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=2141009"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2141009\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2141010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2141009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2141009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2141009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}