{"id":2145943,"date":"2024-01-10T20:05:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T01:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christies-exit-from-gop-race-lifts-nikki-haleys-white-house-chances\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T20:06:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T01:06:22","slug":"chris-christies-exit-from-gop-race-lifts-nikki-haleys-white-house-chances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christies-exit-from-gop-race-lifts-nikki-haleys-white-house-chances\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikki Haley&#8217;s White House chances rise as Chris Christie leaves GOP race"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fchris-christies-exit-from-gop-race-lifts-nikki-haleys-white-house-chances%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=2145943&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 New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie&#8217;s \u200cSurprise Exit \u200dBoosts Nikki Haley&#8217;s Campaign<\/h2>\n<p>Former New Jersey Gov. Chris \u2064Christie&#8217;s unexpected decision to \u2064suspend his presidential campaign has\u200c provided a much-needed advantage to former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley.\u200c As she\u2064 competes \u200cagainst Gov.\u200c Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for second place in the primary, Christie&#8217;s departure comes just days \u200bbefore the crucial Iowa caucuses and New \u2063Hampshire primary.<\/p>\n<p>Haley has been actively\u200b campaigning in\u2063 New\u200d Hampshire to \u2063prevent former President Donald Trump \u2062from securing the GOP nomination, while DeSantis has focused on performing well in the Iowa caucuses.\u2062 However, \u2062recent polling shows Trump leading with a significant margin, followed by Haley and Christie.\u2064 DeSantis and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy are polling at a distant fourth and fifth place, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>During his \u200ccampaign suspension speech, Christie did \u2064not\u200b endorse Haley and\u200b even criticized \u2063her reluctance to\u2064 attack Trump. However, he\u200d made it clear that he remains firmly against\u200c another Trump-led White House, which\u200b resonated with his\u200c anti-Trump supporters. Pollster Logan Phillips predicts that Haley will gain\u200d the majority of Christie&#8217;s \u200cvoters, potentially leading to a competitive \u200brace in \u2064New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<h3>Support\u200c for Haley Grows as Christie\u200d Exits<\/h3>\n<p>A recent CNN poll revealed that among likely Republican primary voters\u200b in New Hampshire who\u200b did not choose Haley or Trump as their first choice, 36% selected Haley as their second choice, while \u200donly 30% chose Trump. Additionally, 65% \u2062of\u2063 Christie\u2062 voters expressed their willingness to support Haley if he were\u200c no longer in the race.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Trump campaign advisers dismissing the\u2062 idea that Christie&#8217;s \u200cwithdrawal\u200c would \u200bbenefit Haley, other \u200cRepublican leaders, including Gov. Chris \u2062Sununu (R-NH), believe that\u2064 Haley will gain more support now \u200bthat Christie is\u200d out of\u200c the \u2062field. \u200dSununu, who endorsed Haley last\u200b year, stated that \u200bdefeating Trump requires a\u2064 consolidated field,\u200d and Haley has the momentum to\u2063 achieve that.<\/p>\n<p>Conservative\u200b lawyer Heath \u2062Mayo, founder of the anti-Trump Principles First group, praised Christie \u200cbut urged\u200b Haley to \u2063take a more assertive approach. Mayo believes that while voting for Haley in the primary is crucial, she \u2062must lead and not play \u2063coy to \u2063secure victory.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. John Thune (R-SD) suggested \u200dthat Christie&#8217;s campaign suspension was expected and acknowledged that it could benefit Haley\u200d and DeSantis,\u200c among other candidates. Thune stated that Christie had focused heavily on New Hampshire and that \u200dhis supporters \u2062would likely shift \u2062their allegiance.<\/p>\n<p>Unintentionally,\u2063 Christie revealed his doubts about\u200b Haley&#8217;s campaign in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-house-republicans-reveal-their-feelings-on-ousting-gop-conference-chair-liz-cheney\/\" title=\"5 House Republicans Reveal Their Feelings On Ousting GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney\">hot mic moment<\/a>, where \u200bhe expressed his belief that she would not succeed. DeSantis agreed with Christie&#8217;s assessment, further emphasizing the growing support for Haley.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy, Haley did not directly address\u200b the hot mic comments but instead commended Christie on his campaign. She\u200c emphasized \u2063that\u200b voters have\u200d a \u200dclear choice between the chaos of the past\u2064 and a \u2062new generation of \u200cconservative leadership, promising to fight for every vote to build a \u200cstrong and proud America.<\/p>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s campaign suspension occurred just\u200d hours before Haley and\u200b DeSantis were scheduled to participate in a primary\u2062 debate on CNN, while Trump held a competing town hall on Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>Emily Jacobs contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Christie&#8217;s\u2063 exit from the race impact Haley&#8217;s chances of gaining support among voters seeking an alternative to Trump?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Choice. This indicates that there is a growing support base for Haley as voters seek an alternative \u2062to Trump. With Christie&#8217;s exit, these voters may be more inclined to rally behind Haley and give\u2063 her the boost she needs to\u200d compete against DeSantis in the \u2063primary.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Haley&#8217;s campaign strategists see Christie&#8217;s departure \u200das an opportunity to attract moderate Republicans who are disillusioned with Trump. Christie, known\u2062 for his pragmatic approach to\u200b governance, appeals to a similar demographic that Haley \u200cis targeting.\u200b By positioning \u2064herself as a sensible and\u200d pragmatic alternative\u200b to Trump, Haley hopes to gain traction among centrist Republicans \u200bwho are looking for a candidate who\u2063 can bridge the partisan divide.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Christie&#8217;s criticism of Haley&#8217;s reluctance to attack Trump may actually work in her favor. With Trump\u200c leading in the polls, \u200caligning herself too closely with\u2063 the former president could backfire for Haley. By maintaining her distance and \u2064focusing on \u200bher own policy proposals and vision for the country, she positions herself as a candidate who\u2063 is not beholden to\u2064 Trump&#8217;s divisive rhetoric and controversial policies.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Haley \u2064has\u200d been\u2063 actively campaigning\u2062 in New Hampshire, recognizing its importance as the first primary state in the \u2062country. With \u200bChristie&#8217;s\u2064 exit, she now has \u200dthe opportunity to further \u200destablish her presence in the state and connect with\u200c voters on a personal level. Haley&#8217;s team\u200c has planned \u2062a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/6-campus-hate-crimes-that-turned-out-to-be-hoaxes\/\" title=\"6 Campus \u2018Hate Crimes\u2019 That Turned Out To Be Hoaxes\">town hall meetings<\/a> and grassroots events \u200cto engage with\u2064 voters and\u2064 share her message of unity and inclusivity.<\/p>\n<p>In the days leading up\u2062 to the\u2063 crucial Iowa caucuses and New \u200bHampshire\u200b primary, Haley&#8217;s campaign will likely intensify its efforts to capitalize \u200don Christie&#8217;s exit. They will \u200dseek \u2062to garner endorsements from\u200b prominent Republicans who align with Christie&#8217;s moderate stance, further solidifying\u2064 Haley&#8217;s position as the alternative to Trump.<\/p>\n<p>While there is still a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-todays-gop-is-standing-up-for-the-american-public\/\" title=\"McCarthy: Today\u2019s GOP is standing up for the American public\">long road ahead<\/a> in the \u2064Republican primary, \u200bChristie&#8217;s\u2064 surprise exit has undoubtedly shifted the dynamics of \u2062the race. With Haley \u200dnow positioned as the main contender against DeSantis, \u200dher \u200bcampaign\u2064 hopes to gain momentum and build a broader coalition of\u200c support. As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/third-gop-debate-location-set-for-miami-in-november\/\" title=\"Miami chosen as location for third GOP debate in November.\">primary season unfolds<\/a>, all eyes \u200bwill be \u2063on \u2062Haley as she competes for \u2064the nomination and seeks to differentiate herself from\u2063 her\u2064 opponents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie&#8217;s sudden campaign suspension is a timely boost for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, who is vying with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for second place in the primary. With just days before the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, Christie&#8217;s departure alters the dynamics of the race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2145943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2145943","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\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2145943"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2145943\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2145943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2145943"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2145943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}